Rock & Gem

Materials Needed

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Important Note: Use dimensions provided here as approximat­ions. Measure as you go with materials you have at hand and modify as necessary.

TO CRAFT THE BASIC OUTLINE FOR A BOX:

• 2 pieces of half-inch thick plywood 22 inches wide by 40.75 inches high for the sides

• 1 piece of half-inch thick plywood 48 inches wide by 40.75 inches high for the back

• 2 pieces of half-inch thick plywood 48x24 inches for the top and bottom

IN THE BASIC SHELL:

• 2x2 lumber in total length of approximat­ely 34 feet cut into 12 pieces (five pieces 40.75 inches long; three 43.5 inches long; four 17.5 inches long)

• Shelving with 0.75-inch thick wood slats with a width between 3 and 5 inches

• Pegboard of 14x19.25 inches screwed to the left-hand side of the box via two 0.75x0.75-inch wood strips

• 2 cabinet door handles

• 4 hinges

• L-shaped corner braces for shelving (six 4-inch braces; three 2-inch braces)

• Nails and screws (approximat­ely 3 to 4 dozen of each)

• Woodworkin­g glue

• Rubber stopper (1.5-inch diameter)

• Enamel paint (for interior) and flat paint (for exterior)

• Optional overhead lamp

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