Steps
STEP 1
Line up three of the 2"x3" boards next to each other and measure. Use this measurement to mark how long each block will be on these boards, totaling to 42 blocks.
Materials
![Measuring wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/0db815aa0bd34720b013eb927599915a.png)
STEP 2
Use the miter saw to cut each of the blocks to size.
Tools
![Cutting wood to size](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/901ec4947d1f4dd6b021485eb05dfed1.png)
STEP 3
Sand all of the blocks to prepare for painting and to prevent splinters.
Tools
![Sanding blocks](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/0ec53e260ade4d338a85a89e1f652240.png)
STEP 4
Line up all of the blocks on the table, 6 blocks wide by 7 blocks long. Measure both the width and the length of the blocks for the base of the carrying case.
![Measuring the blocks.](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/97fcad4e47ca44ebbd9ccc44d593e2d4.png)
STEP 5
Use the width measurement of 6 blocks for the side pieces, with a height of 12." For the front and back pieces, add 1" to the length of the blocks. For the front and back pieces use the width of 7 blocks and a height of 3-7/8."
![Marking lines on the wood.](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/b3d44fede6734bca88d1fe214db7f4fe.png)
STEP 6
Make the cuts on the plywood that were marked in the previous step.
![Cutting wood to size.](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/ddc310d343944cb99ce1604b33eb7172.png)
STEP 7
Paint all of the blocks and the pieces of the carrying case as desired. Allow for time to dry.
Materials
![Blocks with paint](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/2fa48b441a6b424884ec8a2c550b3526.png)
STEP 8
Screw 1/2" pocket holes on the under side of the base piece on both sides.
Tools
Materials
![Screwing pocket holes](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/baf876f2ca484937937dd185022ef390.png)
STEP 9
Attach the base to the side pieces using the pocket holes and 1" screws. Nail the front and back pieces onto the carrying case.
Tools
![Attaching the wood together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/9ffa66441c244b1aa2d652852b38b294.png)
STEP 10
Attach the handle hardware on each side.
Tools
Materials
![Attaching the handles](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/8a413a4dfbd94c43aa84fd742046b5c3.png)