Thanks. We do spend a good bit and I know unless all teachers stop, it will not change. But my wife and I discussed and it would be the kids that ultimately pay. I rememeber your vid on phonics phones.
@@BronkBuilt whenever I see sales on school supplies I buy them. I bought a couple of cases of pre-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils that I distributed throughout the year. Sometimes dry erase markers, and other things. It depends what I see on sale and clearance in bulk. I also have my smile Amazon set up for my daughter's school.
Thank you. The Jessem Jig is very easy to use, but it is a bit pricey. I do a lot of dowel joints so it was worth it to me. There are some other very affordable dowel jigs that will make it just as easy. Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can.
Looks like a great box! Very sturdy with the doweling. Had to watch it on mute while doing something else here, but couldn't wait to see it, your content's that good! Sorry if you already addressed this via the sound, but if you should ever want to make the doors even more secure (no external hinge screws, no gap in which a pry bar could be inserted), you could cut them down a bit so that they fit inside the opening for a flush fit (you should have enough height there above the tablets), and hinge them on metal dowel pins, set about 3/4" from the corners. In this configuration, the doors would rest on cleats (shortened, not end-to-end) on each side. This would also allow the elimination of the chains, as the ends of the cleats could be cut at an angle, for a 'stop' that would engage the underneath part of the door nearest the corner, at such a length as to prevent the door from swinging too wide and hitting the edge of the opening and making a scar in the finish. The cleats should provide enough door support when locked to prevent kicking/stomping them in (assuming you use that excellent doweling on them as well), and the gap around the edges would be very thin, still perhaps able to get something in strong enough to pry with, but at least it has to be something very thin. Of course, eliminating the larger gap may require adding some ventilation holes to replace the air flow provided by the gap. But I see I buried my own lead here! Thank you and your wife for being such dedicated educators as to donate your own funds for educating our youth. You're the kind of teachers I loved back in school. Kids may look 'chewing on the book covers' bored, but they can always tell who really cares! You folks do!
Thank you for the kind words. While I work in education sector, only my wife is the teacher in the family. She has far more patience than I do. For this build I was more worried about heat build-up than security. She teaches the younger kids so not worried about anyone prying it open, which would not be too hard for sure. More of a deterrent from just reaching in and grabbing. I originally thought about creating air flow slots, and even putting in a small usb fan to blow air out but I wanted to keep the holds to a minimum. That's what I chose the gaps in the lid. I've now had it plugged in and charging 4 of the tablets for several days and when I open the lid I feel zero heat. These are low powered tablets so that may help as well, but not sure.
Could have also done aeration holes in the back or sides of the box similar to those done for lawns, video game consoles, or PC cases. These holes would still be plenty small enough that the kids would not be able to mess with the tablets inside while still allowing more even ventilation.
🕺 💃 Another great video ... Also a great acknowledgement of the extra mile, (and costs), our teachers go, to help the students. And you are so right ... I would have really enjoyed watching the Black Paint Dry. I am also digging the project ... it is so Groovy. 😎 Have you thought of a handle for carrying and possibly for using a cable to lock the entire box to something solid?
Groovy is what I was going for so that is bitch'n that you think I made succeeded on that. When it is time to use the tablets the box will be sitting next to my wife at her desk. Other times it will be in a lockable cabinet. The size was also dictated by how big the cabinet shelf is. I did think about a handle, even bought an inexpensive one but couldn't find a way to attach it that I liked. I tried it on all sides but just didn't like the way it looked so I left it off.
@@BronkBuilt Sounds like you thought of all that beforehand. Very good. I also caught the CaddyShack reference ... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X48G7Y0VWW4.html
