How to make a box from decking wood?

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• 26 Nov 2017

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(Complete newbie question - not really done woodworking - but can operate a drill and have once used a jigsaw drill!)
I need some advice how to make a box from decking wood or just wooden planks.

PROBLEM: make flat surfaces by lining up.

How is this done?
ANSWER: glue + a strong clamp??
Just guessing.

If so... what kind of clamp?
What kind of glue?

Any advice on how to do the corners?
I have a box at home. Cant remember where I bought from.
They dont both with angles - the sides are just kept in place with screws.

And... hinges... what options?

Do I need any special drill bits?

Just looking for advice.

Thanks.

 

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• 26 Nov 2017

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What size?

If making a planter type box then a baton inside gives more meat to screw to. Add waterproof glue if you wanted. Mitred corners would be nice but hard without a chop saw. If used as a planter then a membrane inside stops rot

 

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• 26 Nov 2017

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thanks for the reply.
i was thinking of less than 1m accross, 40 cm width and depth.

i wanted to make a presentable box. i want to start by making a few for the house.
i like the decking grooves - but otherwise, any plan type wood would do - just prefer to have chunky

>> waterproof glue?
any brand names i should look out for?

>> mitred corners?
what's that?

>> saw?
i was planning to by a jigsaw drill with laser guide + use a sander to sand off.

let me know what you think
thanks

 

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• 26 Nov 2017

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Jog on over to YouTube, put 'Making a planter from decking' in the search bar and take your pick.

Any number of easy to follow tutorials which should get you what you want.

 

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Are you talking about actually joining the boards together along their edges to make the sides? If so, yes its done with glue and clamps, but theres a bit more to it than that if you want them to come out flat (you do). Your best bet would be to make a glued and screwed frame out of batons as Tigercubrider suggested and then just screw the cladding boards on.

I agree a tutorial would be best to follow and should be easy to find.

 

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• 26 Nov 2017

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thanks for the replies guys.

>> glue + clamps
yes... that was the idea originally
but... now that i've seen a few videos suggested... i dont think i need
they have a pillar in the corner - that's cheating - but i like it!! LOL