Introduction: 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
Drill and Hole saw attachment
Pencil
Scissors
Paint brush
Measuring Tape
Hole Punch
Clamps
Tweezers
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
Drill and Hole saw attachment
Pencil
Scissors
Paint brush
Measuring Tape
Hole Punch
Clamps
Tweezers
Step 2: Drill Holes in Dowels
The dowels will be glued into the base and support the upper shelf with 1/4" dowel between them. The top three dowels secure the shelf (you really only need one but I like how it looks with three).
Drill 1/8" holes in both dowels at 3", 8". 8.5"
Drill 1/4" holes in both dowels at 9"
Step 3: Mark/Drill Holes
Pencil a grid pattern across both shelves.
On bottom shelf trace 3/4" hole on right and left for dowels.
On bottom piece of compartment trace 3/4" hole on only the right side (so that shelf can swing open to reveal compartment). Cut out the left hand corner in a 1" square.
Drill out holes for bits. Drill all the way through the wood. In the next step a bottom piece is glued on. This makes it easy to make all the holes the same depth.
Drill out holes for the dowels with a 3/4" hole saw
Drill holes for bits - Customize to fit your collection (add sizes)
Step 4: Construct Base, Drawer and Middle Compartment
After the bit holes are drilled, glue on the 1/4" bottom piece and clamp until dried.
Use hole saw to drill hole for the dowel and sand if necessary.
Glue up base and clamp.
Glue drawer.
Step 5: Shellac
Shellac all pieces prior to adding inlay and crystals.
Step 6: Glue Inlays
Glue veneer circles and crystals around shelves.
Step 7: Assembly
Glue 1/8" dowel between large dowels
Affix large dowels to base.
Place compartment over dowels
Place shelf over dowel
Glue in top dowels
Enjoy your well organized Dremel bits!