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Step 2Measure once, cut twice...
Now to get to the measuring bits...
My Eee PC fit rather nicely in one of the edges of the box, so that helped give me a reference for basing all my other measurements.
Basically, you want to measure out the space for your laptop and power cords (and whatever else you may want in there). And then mark out the space. The width and length of your laptop will determine the size of the 'main' area. The height of your laptop will determine the length of the tabs on the sides of the cardboard piece. For the shorter end of the Cross-Shaped base, the length will be that of your 'main' area (width/depth of laptop) added to the height of the laptop. The longer flap will get cut shorter later.
It is easiest to cut out the overall rectangular shape first, and then cut out the corners if you're not using all of the cardboard.
Make sure to score along all cuts first if using a Razor/Box Cutter...this will make cutting the cardboard much easier.
When you have finished cutting everything out, it should look something like the final image. If you are making the compartment for the AC adapter, and whatever else, make sure to keep the cut out pieces. The will be used as separators for the compartments.
My Eee PC fit rather nicely in one of the edges of the box, so that helped give me a reference for basing all my other measurements.
Basically, you want to measure out the space for your laptop and power cords (and whatever else you may want in there). And then mark out the space. The width and length of your laptop will determine the size of the 'main' area. The height of your laptop will determine the length of the tabs on the sides of the cardboard piece. For the shorter end of the Cross-Shaped base, the length will be that of your 'main' area (width/depth of laptop) added to the height of the laptop. The longer flap will get cut shorter later.
It is easiest to cut out the overall rectangular shape first, and then cut out the corners if you're not using all of the cardboard.
Make sure to score along all cuts first if using a Razor/Box Cutter...this will make cutting the cardboard much easier.
When you have finished cutting everything out, it should look something like the final image. If you are making the compartment for the AC adapter, and whatever else, make sure to keep the cut out pieces. The will be used as separators for the compartments.
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