'Secret' Key Holder - Project of the Month
Hello,
The latest POM (Project of the Month) is the "Secret Key Holder".
Hide your “spare key clutter” with this handy and decorative wall-mounted ‘Secret’ Key Holder!
The finished project is approximately 10½" wide x 8½" tall x 2¼" deep. It can be mounted on a wall or placed on a table or shelf. You can customize the design by substituting any patterns you already own, or use the “Home Sweet Home” needlepoint-look design, already included.
The Secret Key Holder will make a wonderful housewarming gift (or for any occasion) and provides an interesting and attractive way to hide those extra keys!
The project uses the two bits that came with your machine, plus a 3/8" Straight Bit available from the CarveWright store at http://store.carvewright.com (if you own the full bit set, you already have the 3/8" Straight Bit as part of the set)
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Key_Holder_Front.mpc
• Key_Frame_Box.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Key_Holder_Front: .75" x 11" x 18"
Key_Frame_Box: .75" x 11" x 29"
(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of each board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish, a drill, screws/inserts for wall mounting, 3mm round magnet (from www.woodcraft.com part # 128473), a 4d finish nail, wood chisel or Dremel Router accessory attachment for creating the hinge mortise, if desired
4) Hinge for lid/door (¾" x 8" piano-style)
(I used Brainerd hinge # 1268XC from www.hardwareworld.com)
5) Hooks or dowels for hanging keys
(I used ½" brass shoulder/L-hooks from Lowes part # 491391)
6) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Here’s what I used on my Secret Key Holder made from Select Pine wood:
Finish:
1) Bullseye Sanding Sealer - one light coat (2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured Alcohol)
2) Stain - MinWax Stain (Colonial Maple # 223)
3) Clearcoat - Several light coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic Gloss (spray can), spot-sanding some areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.
4) Brown and white acrylic paint marker pens on the lettering.
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