"Gav" wrote in message
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I am wanting to make a wooden case to put my compound bow in. Standard sort
of case design similar to this
http://www.cabelas.com/products/Cpod0004469.jsp . Its a long time since
I've done any serious woodworking though and I'm after some tips. To make
one of these I'm going to end up with two box shapes that I'll join with a
hinge down one side. Obviously I want the two halves to match up ie don't
want one half to be slightly bigger/smaller than the other. So I was
wondering how you experienced guys would go about making one. Would you
make up the two seperate halves using some form of jig or would you make
one box shape (I'm thinking the ends and the sides here) and then cutting
it all the way round the centre to produce the two halves? Or possibly
something else I've not thought of.

thanks for you input

Gav

PS. Sorry if my explanation is not clear


Make one box then cut it in half. Some use a bandsaw but I like a table
saw. I set the height of the blade about 1/32" less than the thickness of
the wood so that you almost cut the top off. Use a utility knife to cut the
top free then plane it smooth.