WOOD Magazine – October 01, 2019

I

I

E

D

G

H

H

F

E

7½"

1¾"

¼"

1"

3"

2"

2"

9"

¼"

60¾"

9"

A

A

B

C B

I

¾"

¾"

Finishing washer

CASE

CAP

Handle enables comfortable,

balanced carrying

Built-in storage

for hex key used to

join track sections

#8 x ¾"

ovalhead screw

1" nylon strap

10" long

Draw latch

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his case holds two guide sections (sand-
wiched face-to-face) for most tracks on
today’s market, as well as the hex key
for joining the sections. Depending on the
length of your guides, you may need to
adjust the case’s length; we sized this case for
guides 59" long.

Build a case in no time

1

Cut to size the case sides (A) [Materials List,
Exploded View]. (We used MDF—^1 ∕ 4 " ply-
wood would be a lighter option.)

EXPLODED VIEW

1 CAP ASSEMBLY

2

Cut the case fillers (B, C) and glue them

to one side. After the glue dries, glue on

the other side to form the case.

Now cap it off

1

Cut cap parts D–I to size [Drawing 1]. Glue

fillers D, F, and G to one cap side filler (E).

Allow the glue to dry, then glue on the other

cap side filler.

After the glue dries, check the fit of the

D–G filler block in the case opening. It

should slide in and out easily.

2

Glue the cap ends (H) to the ends of the

filler block, f lush at the top and sides.

Glue that assembly between the cap sides (I).

Sand a slight chamfer along the sides and

ends of the filler block to ease it sliding into

the case.

3

Attach draw latches that are narrower

than the case (available at hardware

stores or Source), as well as a nylon strap

[Exploded View].

Materials List
FINISHED SIZE
Part TW L Matl. Qty.
A case sides^1 ∕ 4 " 9" 603 ∕ 4 " MDF^2
B case side fillers^3 ∕ 4 "^3 ∕ 4 " 603 ∕ 4 " M^2
C case end filler^3 ∕ 4 "^3 ∕ 4 " 71 ∕ 2 " M 1
D cap bottom filler^1 ∕ 4 "^1 ∕ 4 " 71 ∕ 2 " M 1
E cap side filler^1 ∕ 4 " 3" 71 ∕ 2 " M 2
F wrench filler^1 ∕ 4 " 1" 4 1 ∕ 2 " M^1
G cap top filler^1 ∕ 4 " 13 ∕ 4 " 71 ∕ 2 " M^1
H cap end fillers^3 ∕ 4 "^3 ∕ 4 " 2" M^2
I cap sides^1 ∕ 4 " 2" 9" MDF 2
Materials key: MDF–medium-density fiberboard, M–maple.
Supplies: #8×^3 ∕ 4 " zinc-plated ovalhead screws (4), #8
nickel-plated finishing washers (4), 1" nylon strap 10" long (1).
Source: Draw latch, item 1590A43, $3.86 each (2),
McMaster-Carr, 630-833-0300, mcmaster.com

Produced by Bill Krier with Kevin Boyle

Project design: Kevin Boyle

Illustrations: Roxanne LeMoine, Lorna Johnson