Tissue Holder

Tissue box holder steps….

First I measured the exact size of a standard square tissue box.

It measured 4 ½ inches square and 5″ high.

Those measurements determined the size of the inside of the tissue box.

Wanting some space between the tissue box and the holder I made the inside of the holder 5″ on the sides and 5 ¼” high.

I used the piece of 3/16″ veneer plywood for the sides and top.

I cut all the sides at 5″ x  5 ¼” with the grain going the long way.

I also used 3 pieces of scrap 2 x 6 blocks cut at 4 13/16″ square. I glued these three together to make a square cube to keep the sides square when I glued them.

I then glued the sides together up against the 2 x 6 cube made from scrap, keeping them in place with a rubber band.

Once the glue set up I then measured for the top piece. It measured 5 3/16″

I cut the top on the table saw.

Then I measured the top for a middle mark and it came to 2 19/32″.

Once I had the measurements done in both directions I had a cross hair to go by.

I used a 2 ⅛” Forstner bit to drill the whole in the top. I also used a scrap block under the top when I drilled through so there wouldn’t be any chip out.

Once the top was drilled out I glued it on the sides.

I then cut a 45 degree angle on the quarter round trim for the top.

Then I held it on the top and marked where to make the cut on the other end of the piece

I cut that piece at the mitre saw with a scrap block under the quarter round to keep it square

Once cut I checked it on the box to see how it fit. I then made three additional pieces.

I glued them to the box and taped them in place with painters tape until the glue dried

Once the glue was set up I measured for the quarter round pieces for the sides. Theses measured at 4 15/16″.

I cut the sides and glued them on.

I then hand sanded the top and sides.

Once sanded I wiped it off with tack cloth and put polyurethane on.

Once the poly dried I used some 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper.

I was happy with the finish so I put felt pads on the bottom and it was done.

Material list;

3/16″ veneer plywood

¼” quarter round trim

Elmer’s wood glue

Felt pads