Making a Case Continued

Now it's time to cut a slot for the plastic to rest inside of.
 

I'm using a 5/16" diameter end mill here to produce my slot for the plastic.
 

Here is what it looks like after machining. Now it's time to join the four pieces of the frame together.
 

I'm stepped up from a 1/4", 3/8" to a 1/2" diameter drill to make a thru hole at each corner. Then I'm going to make some wooden pins to press into the holes.
 

The pins will be made out of black walnut just like the frame is made out of. But the material I'll be using is more of a traditional color of said wood. These were some scraps I had laying around.
 

I cut each piece to roughly the same size and now it's time to turn some pins.
 

I used my lathe to turn each piece, which didn't take long. I cut them off with a hacksaw and then machined them to length.
 

I numbered each corner (arrows) to make sure things lined up after everything was sanded. This way I know each piece will go back together correctly.
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I numbered each pin because some fit better than others.
 

I used mineral oil on all the wooden pieces which made them look very nice.
 

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