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Step 2Make the hole
Regardless of the shape of your mp3 player, I would suggest that you make the hole for the headphones in the middle of the tin (as pictured below). How wide you make the hole depends on the nature of your headphones. I have headphones with an L bend at the jack, so the hole has to be larger to allow the jack to be pushed through the case.
Making the hole
1) Use an awl to start the hole off. I would suggest that you work from the outside, this creates a better finish. Try not to slip with the tools here, or you'll make a mess of the paint on the tin (like I have).
2) Enlarge the hole using increasingly larger tools. I used increasingly large screwdrivers to make mine.
3) File off the sharp metal edge inside the tin. This sharp edge could potentially shred a headphone cord.
Making the hole
1) Use an awl to start the hole off. I would suggest that you work from the outside, this creates a better finish. Try not to slip with the tools here, or you'll make a mess of the paint on the tin (like I have).
2) Enlarge the hole using increasingly larger tools. I used increasingly large screwdrivers to make mine.
3) File off the sharp metal edge inside the tin. This sharp edge could potentially shred a headphone cord.
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