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

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!