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Step 5Glue the Case Together
The case goes together in a few steps.
Start by gluing the top bezel onto the main frame of the case using wood glue. Make sure that the rounded corners line up as closely as possible (though they may not be perfect just yet!) Set a weight on top of the frame as it dries.
With the bezel in place, pop in the label mask plastic layer. In my case, the plastic was actually about half a millimeter thinner than the wood, causing a visible edge at the transition. I fixed the problem by gluing narrow pieces of wood veneer all the way around the inside ledge. Hopefully, the plastic you get will match the thickness of the wood veneer and you won't need to do this.
When the bezel and plastic are the same thickness, you may glue in the plastic label mask. Apply wood glue or epoxy to the inside ledge and pop in the plastic. Place a weight on the case so that the plastic is held flush with the bezel while the glue dries.
The last thing to glue on for now is the wood veneer. Start by preparing two flat pieces of wood slightly larger than the case, and two or more clamps. Cut a piece of veneer larger than the case itself, and set the veneer and case side by side. I used strong spray adhesive to stick them together. Spray both the top of the case and the veneer, wait a minute or two, then stick them together. Immediately clamp them using the flat pieces of wood on the top and bottom of the case. Let dry for a few hours.
When the spray adhesive is dry you may remove the clamps, and carefully cut away any excess veneer with a sharp knife.
Start by gluing the top bezel onto the main frame of the case using wood glue. Make sure that the rounded corners line up as closely as possible (though they may not be perfect just yet!) Set a weight on top of the frame as it dries.
With the bezel in place, pop in the label mask plastic layer. In my case, the plastic was actually about half a millimeter thinner than the wood, causing a visible edge at the transition. I fixed the problem by gluing narrow pieces of wood veneer all the way around the inside ledge. Hopefully, the plastic you get will match the thickness of the wood veneer and you won't need to do this.
When the bezel and plastic are the same thickness, you may glue in the plastic label mask. Apply wood glue or epoxy to the inside ledge and pop in the plastic. Place a weight on the case so that the plastic is held flush with the bezel while the glue dries.
The last thing to glue on for now is the wood veneer. Start by preparing two flat pieces of wood slightly larger than the case, and two or more clamps. Cut a piece of veneer larger than the case itself, and set the veneer and case side by side. I used strong spray adhesive to stick them together. Spray both the top of the case and the veneer, wait a minute or two, then stick them together. Immediately clamp them using the flat pieces of wood on the top and bottom of the case. Let dry for a few hours.
When the spray adhesive is dry you may remove the clamps, and carefully cut away any excess veneer with a sharp knife.
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