{"id":8704,"date":"2016-03-07T16:14:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T00:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/?p=8704"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:36:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T22:36:19","slug":"diy-protective-box-cheap-easy-and-portable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/07\/diy-protective-box-cheap-easy-and-portable\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Protective Box &#8211; Cheap, Easy, and Portable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To protect ourselves from dust when we sand or use the rotary tool we need to wear both a protective mask and goggles. However, most of the time the goggles fog up and we can&#8217;t see what we are doing. Here is an easy way to make an acrylic box that will protect your nose, mouth and eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two acrylic sheets, any size you wish. Mine cost a total of $3.<\/li>\n<li>Drill bit<\/li>\n<li>Painter&#8217;s tape, duct tape or gaffer tape<\/li>\n<li>Cord<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tape the two sheets together so they completely overlap.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8705\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-01.jpg\" alt=\"t-01\" width=\"415\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8705\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-01.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-01-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Drill a hole on the bottom right and bottom left of the two boards.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8706\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-02.jpg\" alt=\"t-02\" width=\"415\" height=\"204\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8706\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-02.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-02-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Make the two sheets into a folder by taping them together at the top.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8707\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-03.jpg\" alt=\"t-03\" width=\"415\" height=\"284\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8707\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-03.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-03-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8708\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-04.jpg\" alt=\"t-04\" width=\"415\" height=\"323\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8708\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-04.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-04-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(The following idea came from my husband, Avi): Cut 2 pieces of cord and tie a knot at the end of each.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8709\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-05.jpg\" alt=\"t-05\" width=\"415\" height=\"351\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8709\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-05.jpg 672w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-05-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Close the folder and insert each cord through the holes of both sheets.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8710\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-06.jpg\" alt=\"t-06\" width=\"415\" height=\"211\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8710\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-06.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-06-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Open the folder and position it on the table. Insert your hands through the sides of the folder to determine how wide the opening should be.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8711\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-07.jpg\" alt=\"t-07\" width=\"415\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8711\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-07.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-07-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tie another knot at the end of each cord.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8714\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-081.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-081.jpg\" alt=\"t-08\" width=\"415\" height=\"302\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8714\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-081.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-081-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The box is ready to use.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8715\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-09.jpg\" alt=\"t-09\" width=\"415\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8715\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-09.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-09-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fold the box and take it with you to class.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"frame-outer  aligncenter size-full wp-image-8716\"><span><span><span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-10.jpg\" alt=\"t-10\" width=\"415\" height=\"321\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8716\" srcset=\"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-10.jpg 648w, http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/t-10-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To protect ourselves from dust when we sand or use the rotary tool we need to wear both a protective mask and goggles. However, most of the time the goggles fog up and we can&#8217;t see what we are doing. Here is an easy way to make an acrylic box that will protect your nose, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8704"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8704"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9321,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8704\/revisions\/9321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/artinsilver.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}