7ft Jack-in-the-Box Static Prop

Step 5 Trim

Materials Used:
20 - 4 3/4" X 4 3/4" Square Trim Pieces (Cut from Plywood)
20 - 20 1/2" X 2" Trim Pieces (Cut from Plywood)
16 Plastic Skulls

For the trim on the panels you can use the remaining plywood from the panels. You will need to cut out 20 squares, and 20 rectangular pieces. You may need to use the remaining wood from both sheets to cut out all of the pieces. For my box, I end up using 3/4" plywood scraps that I had available, to give the box a greater relief between the panels and the trim.

Optional Step:
To give the box a more refined look, I used a 1/2" Roundover router bit on the rectangular pieces, stopping approximately 1 1/2" from the end. To ensure consistence, I built two small U shaped jigs to hold the pieces while routing, and to serve as a router stop on either end. After the trim was painted the detail got a bit lost, I should have used a larger roundover bit, probably 1".


After sanding, the trim was painted black. It was painted before being attached to the panels to avoid any accidental black smudges that would need to be touched up later.