Cigar Box Mandolin Stand

by gritsmcgee84 in Living > Music

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Cigar Box Mandolin Stand

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Find Wooden Cigar Box

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Cut Box Horizontally for Front Ledge of Stand

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Mark Sides of Box to Cut Out

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Cut Out Sides

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Glue Pieces of Sides or Blocks of Wood to Inside Bottom Where Cut Out

Glue Front Lid Ledge Where Locks Into Hardware

Cut Glue and Screw Small Thin Block of Wood to Back at Hinges to Stop Lid

Cut and Glue Mandolin Body Bracket to Inside Top Edge of Lid

Let Glue Cure and Sand All Edges and Glue Excess

Wipe Down Clean All Areas of Box

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Spray Paint Do Artwork to Outside of Box (leave Inside Natural Color, or However Prefer)

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Let Dry Sand Touch Up

Final Product