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Step 7Attaching the Plexiglas sides
For one side, I drilled four holes through the sharpie marks on the Plexiglas, and then putting the Plexiglas on the elephant, through the elephant (bit thickness depends on what screws you use). Because I used flat heads, I counter-bored the holes on the Plexiglas using a 3/8" bit so that the heads would sit flat on the wall.
For the opposite side (the door), I used one screw to act as a hinge, and a bolt to act as the lock. For the bolt hole, I used a bit with the bolt's exact diameter through the Plexiglas, and then a 1/16" smaller bit through the wood, so that the bolt's thread would catch in the wood, which would act as the nut.
Because the bolt can only be taken out with a screw driver, it acts as a sturdy lock, and can easily support the horizontal force from the weight of the coins.
Afterwards, I sanded down the openings to all the holes to remove any splinters or roughness.
For the opposite side (the door), I used one screw to act as a hinge, and a bolt to act as the lock. For the bolt hole, I used a bit with the bolt's exact diameter through the Plexiglas, and then a 1/16" smaller bit through the wood, so that the bolt's thread would catch in the wood, which would act as the nut.
Because the bolt can only be taken out with a screw driver, it acts as a sturdy lock, and can easily support the horizontal force from the weight of the coins.
Afterwards, I sanded down the openings to all the holes to remove any splinters or roughness.
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