wooden box help :)

[ginge2015]

hey there guys ive made 2 boxes one acrylic and one metal so decided to make a wooden one i just need help on how to cut a square hole suitable for a voltage meter the wood is only thin if anyones got any ideas id be eternally grateful and love you forever

 

[stuartd]

the only way i can think of right now is to drill a circle then get a file and start sanding away till its a square

 

[ginge2015]

the only way i can think of right now is to drill a circle then get a file and start sanding away till its a square

aha hey stuart its your box idea im doing it on after i saw your domino box lmao
that was the only way i could think of aswell

 

[stuartd]

aha hey stuart its your box idea im doing it on after i saw your domino box lmao
that was the only way i could think of aswell

the only other way would be if you had a dremel you could cut down the side of the box then you would have a big cut in the side which would`nt look so good and it would probably make that side abit fragile

 

[ginge2015]

the only other way would be if you had a dremel you could cut down the side of the box then you would have a big cut in the side which would`nt look so good and it would probably make that side abit fragile

yeah got a dremel but just wanted a nice clean cut i normally hide nasty cuts with epoxy or body filler and paint but wanted to keep the wood one in tact

 

[askegi]

You could use a fret saw but you need steady hands to cut straight.

 

[ginge2015]

You could use a fret saw but you need steady hands to cut straight.

thats probably that one out the window though i might be buying another one for when i fudge this one up lmao

 

[jont300]

draw it out drill it roughly to size then use 120 grit sandpaper glued around a small square peace of wood to sand out to the lines. quick with nice square corners

 

[ambivalent]

Good sharp chisels would be my weapon of choice

 

[ginge2015]

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Good sharp chisels would be my weapon of choice

It split the wood on the last bit!!!!