Unnecessarily Ornate Dremel Bit Caddy

This caddy displays Dremel bits while reducing the risk of damage by keeping them in individual holders.  It includes a drawer and a compartment to store additional accessories.

This project is a great way to use up random wood scraps.  Caddy includes cherry, walnut, purple heartwood, padduck, sapele and bloodwood.

Plus, it has sparkles...

Step 1 Materials

Materials

Top Shelf
1 - 3/4" wood 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches
1 - 1/4" wood 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches

Middle Compartment
1 - 1/4" wood 4.5 inches by 3.5 inches
2 - 1/4" wood 2 inches high by 3.5 inches wide (Mitre cut 45 degrees)
2 - 1/8" wood 1" high by 3.5 wide (Mitre cut 45 degrees)

Base
1 - 3/4" wood 4.5" by 3.5"
1 - 1/4" wood 4.5" by 3.5"
1 - 1/2" wood 4.5" by 3.5"
2 - 1/8" wood 1" by 3.5" (Mitre one end 45 degrees)
1 - 1/8" wood 1" by 4.5" (Mitre cut 45 degrees)

Drawer
2 - 1/8" wood 3 inches long 1.25 high (Mitre cut 45 degrees)
2 - 1/8" wood 3.5 inches long and 1.25 high (Mitre cut 45 degrees)
1 - 1/8" wood - 3.5" x 3.25"

Dowels
2 - 3/4" - 10" long
1 - 1/4" - 8" long (Mitre cut 30 degree angle on each end)
3 - 1/8" - 6" long

Veneer - Small piece cherry and walnut
16 - Swarovski crystals
Wood Glue
Crazy Glue
Shellac/Denatured Alcohol

Tools

Dremel
Dremel Bits

• Cutter 125
• Cutter 194
• Sanding Drum 407
• Grinding Stone 84922
• Drill Bit Set  628-01

Mitre Saw (not pictured)
Drill and Hole saw attachment
Pencil
Scissors
Paint brush
Measuring Tape
Hole Punch
Clamps
Tweezers

Comments

[burnerjack01]

Very nice, indeed! I like the hint of Japanese influence. Utility with style. I don't think that's overly ornate at all, merely shows you as one who cares enough to go beyond "bland box syndrome". Good job.

[babyruthless]

Now I want to go out and buy a few dozen new bits just to justify building me one of these! Very cool!

[lemonie]

That's very nice.

L