Instructions for Building a Wooden DVD Storage Case

DVD cases come in different sizes. Therefore, you should build a DVD storage case that will serve the purpose regardless of the size of the case. Since building one implies customization, using plastic boxes made for DVD cases seems insulting. Choose your lumber for the storage case according to the finish you desire to put on it when it is completed. Oak is a good choice for applying stain because of the grain of the wood. Poplar is good for painting because its surface is smooth.

2 pieces of 1-by-8-by-59 1/4-inch lumber
Framing square
Variable speed drill
1/16-inch drill bit
Countersink drill bit
7 pieces of 1-by-8-by-9-inch lumber
Wood glue
Philips head screw tip
1 piece of 59 1/4-by-10 1/2-by-1/4-inch plywood
4-penny box nails
Hammer
100-grit sandpaper

Instructions

- 1
  Place the two pieces of 1-by-8-by-59 1/4-inch lumber on a worktable. Mark at 3/4, 9 3/4, 10 1/2, 19 1/2, 20 1/4, 29 1/4, 30, 39, 39 3/4, 48 3/4, 49 1/2 and 58 1/2 inches. Put the framing square on the marks and draw lines across the width of the lumber. These are the ends of the DVD storage case.
- 2
  Drill two pilot holes between the lines and between the lines and the ends of the lumber. Keep them at least 1-inch away from the edges. Drill countersink holes in the same place as the pilot holes, but do not make them deeper than 3/8-inch.
- 3
  Apply glue to the ends on the pieces of 1-by-8-by-9-inch lumber. Secure them to the ends with 1 1/4-inch drywall screws. Clean up excess glue with a damp cloth.
- 4
  Run a bead of glue in the center of the edges of the DVD storage case. Set the 59 1/4-by-10 1/2-by-1/4-inch plywood on the DVD storage case and secure it with the 4-penny box nails. Turn the storage case over and clean up excess glue with a damp cloth.
- 5
  Sand the entire DVD storage case with 100-grit sandpaper. Apply paint or stain as desired.

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