Ottoman Box: Building the Box Frame

In this video we take you through the process of measuring, cutting and assembling the wood for the box (and lid) of an ottoman. We'll show you the tried and tested techniques we use to build our boxes so that they last the test of time. We'll show you the allowances to make to make sure it fits together seamlessly.

We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:

02:23 - Things to think about with the size you make your box

03:26 - Measuring and cutting the wood

12:20 - Assembling the box together

23:08 - Adding the wooden batten supports to the bottom

29:47 - Measuring and cutting the bottom board

30:35 - Measuring and cutting the lid

35:03 - Attaching the crank flush hinges

38:36 - Attaching the gas hinges

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