Begin by cutting two lengths of wood that are the same width. The easiest way is to set up a table saw and rip a piece of wood for the body that is thicker than the object to be stored in the box. Without changing the saw setup, rip a length of thinner wood that will be the top and bottom. The bottom will be the same length as the body of the box, while the lid must be about 25 percent longer. Cut the crosspiece from the piece used for the box body. It should be the same width, and square in cross section.


On the box body, trace around the object to go in the box, leaving a little extra so the object can be easily removed. If you're going to line the edges of the interior, leave extra space for that.