Turn a generic plastic gadget in to something a little more beautiful

Step 6 Case construction 1: Choosing the wood & setup

The box will be constructed with a low cost wood; pine, and then veneered with a more expensive wood; oak. The purpose of veneering is to reduce costs and allow you to cover up joints to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing look.

Using the table saw to first rip length ways to desired width
I need to cut both edges of the piece of stock I'm using to make the box, in this case its 8" shiplap that will be taken down to 5 3/4"


Using the table saw cross cut
The main difference between ripping and crosscutting is the use of the fence versus the miter. In both cases follow the golden rule of table saw usage; keep your fingers as far away from the blade but not so far that you cant effectively control the piece of material you are working on.

I cut the veneer sheets in to lengths just larger that the width of the box; 5 3/4" by placing the veneer sheets on a piece of supporting wood and ripping it as in the video.

Reference;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_veneer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiplap