Appleboxes are simple, sturdy plywood boxes that are mainstays of the photography and film production industries. And because they are durable and come in a variety of very specific sizes, I've found they can also come in quite handy in a small-shop setting:
Appleboxes are typically made the old-school way—with a table saw and router table rather than a CNC mill—but by walking you through how to make a full set of them on the ShopBot, it will give you an idea of how to execute a basic, practical project via CNC. We'll dive in next week!
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Great instructional series - can you post the cut files please??
Hi Michael, you'd have to measure the actual thickness of the plywood you've got to get the boxes at an exact 8 x 12 x 20. (Also note that if you don't have any 1/2-inch ply lying around, you can use 3/4 for the tops and bottoms, it will just make your boxes heavier.) Once you've done the math based on your actual materials, the cut files are easy to draw--they're all rectangles.
As for the handle holes, just size them to whatever is comfortable for you. Mine are 1 3/8 x 5 1/8.
happy building,
- Rain