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Instructions:Custom Boxes
(Two-Piece Telescoping Box)
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Materials: -PVA adhesive-200lb archival quality corrugated
board
Tools: -Utility knife-Metric ruler-Board crimper or creaser-Corner rounder-Weights and clamps
Materials and Tools
A simply constructed two-piece telescoping box for a variety of applications, such as mixed media, artifacts and oversized photographic albums.
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Measuring
Measure the volume
1. Measure Length (L)___________
2. Measure Width (W)___________
3. Measure Depth (D)____________
1. Length (L)
2. Width (W) 3. Depth (D)
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Calculating
-Calculate the measurements for the two pieces of board (base and lid).
-Cut the two pieces of board (base and lid).
Base: L + 2D + 1.5 cm = __________ (a) by W + 2D + 1.5 cm = _______ (b)
Lid: (a) from base + 1 cm = ___________ by (b) from base + 1 cm = ___________
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Creasing
-Mark and crease board on short and long sides of each piece -Measure in from edges D + 4 mm. *-Using the board creaser, crimp these lines on the boards.-Base and lid are marked and creased identically.
* If the depth measurement is 4.5 cm, measure in and mark at 4.9 cm.
folding on a crimper
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D + 4 mm
D + 4 mm
D + 4 mmD + 4 mm
Spine
Fore edge
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Cutting Base
1. Cut channels in base along the creases (circled) to create tabs.
2. Remove two corners.
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1.1.
2.2.
Spine
Fore edge
1.
2.
Spine
Fore edge
Channel
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Round Corners
Round two corners of the side flap (circled),
to make it easier to close the box.
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Spine
Fore edgeSpine
Fore edge
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Base Assembly
1. Manually fold the sides and tabs along the crimp lines.2. Glue the tabs on the base on the outside of their adjoining sides. 3. & 4. Weigh down or clamp the tabs and let the glue dry.
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1. 2.
3. & 4. 3. & 4.
Spine
Fore edge
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Cutting Lid
1. Cut channels in lid along creases (circled) to create tabs.Note: the channels run opposite direction to those on the base.
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Spine
Fore edge
1. 1.
1. 1.
Channel
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Lid Assembly
- Manually fold the sides and tabs along the crimp lines.
1. Glue the tabs on the lid on the inside of their adjoining sides.
2. Weigh down or clamp the tabs and let the glue dry.
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Completed Custom Box
For more information about this photo album please click on link: Library and Archives Canada Collection.
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Acknowledgements
Carla KlückDigitization Project Co-ordinator (acting)
Mary McIntyreCollection Manager, Published and Bound Archival Documents
Tania PassafiumeHead Conservator of Photographic Materials
Christopher SmithCollection Management Clerk
Tom ThompsonMultimedia Specialist
2016