Requirements

Body. 1 Small Packing Box (about 14 in. deep, 16 in. wide, 27 in. long).

Cover. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the width of the Dox, 3 in. longer than the length of the box (outside measurements).

Cleats. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and the length 2 in. shorter than the inside width of the box.

Hardware. 1 Pair of 2 in. iron hinges (butts) with screws 5/8 in. long.

Legs. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 11/2 in. wide, 4 in. longer than the depth of the box. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. longer than the depth of the box.

Hinge-strip. 1 Strip 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 3 in. shorter than the outside length of the box.

Construction

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the depth of the box with the cover removed. Remove the cover. Turn the box on its side and place and secure the front legs on the corners. Reverse the position of the box and put the rear legs on, keeping the tops of all the legs even with the top of the box. Clinch the nails on the inside of the box. Make the cover 3 inches wider and 3 inches longer than the outside width and length of the box. If made of two widths of board, plane the edges straight and true, butt tightly together, and place and nail the cleats on the under side. Place each cleat about 4 inches from the end of the cover. Drive the nails from the outside through the cleats and clinch them on the under side. Put the hinge-strip on the back of the box between the legs, keeping its top edge even with the top edge of the back of the box. Set the cover in place, with an even projection all around. Place the hinges so one half can be screwed to the under side of the projecting back edge of the cover, and the other half to the hinge-strip on the back of the box, thus:

The hinges may be set about 6 inches from each end of the box. Sandpaper and fill imperfections, and color as desired.