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How would I build a wooden advent calendar?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Hello everyone! I hit a bit of a problem… I’d like to build a wooden advent calender, similar to the one represented here: http://www.thecompanystore.com/parent/Holiday+Decor/3750/AK82X/ but I’m not quite sure where to start. Let me list my problems and the tools I hit and maybe someone can support me start this thing off (please note: I’m not disagreeable to copy the literal job, since I’ll be doing my makeup differently… I meet like the concept and would like to alter and change it for my son).

*The prototypal difficulty I’m having is how to exactly build the wooden grid. I can’t find anything like premade in craft stores (and no plans online), so I’d assume I hit to build it myself. Can you help?

*As far as dimensions go, I’m intellection 1/2″ thick installation lines and 4″ square wooden boxes. Does that good too large? Should I go with 1/4″ grids and 3″ boxes?

Here’s what I have: 10″ compound miter saw, a regular-sized Dremel tool, a Skil Router, broadside saw & jig saw.

Thanks a bunch!