Step 4: Drill the tool holder

building a toolbox
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Clamp the tool holder insert on top of some scrap wood. Using ½- and 1-inch spade bits, drill holes in an X formation on the square.
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    (optional: for keeping nails and screws organized in the toolbox)

    3. 120-grit sandpaper

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    5. Clean Rag6. 4d finish nails

    7. Stainable wood putty

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