Vented Router & Modem Box
€12,00
Vented Router & Modem Box
€12,00
Cost: S US $69-119; M US $84-145; L US $88-152 new; with finish, sandpaper, glue and small supplies on hand S US $37-69; M US $52-95; L US $56-102 (costed line by line inside the plan). Sized to your gear, with stated vents and ratings.
An original Square & Furrow plan: designed for today's homes, every step drawn, cut list for standard lumber, imperial and metric.
At a glance
- Size: S | M | L: 17 1/4 | 22 1/2 | 24 3/4" (438 | 572 | 629 mm) wide, 10 1/2 | 13 3/4 | 13 3/4" (267 | 349 | 349 mm) high with the lid; 10 lb (4.5 kg) of gear
- Skill: Beginner
- Build time: One weekend, plus 7 days or more for the finish before the gear goes in
- Materials: approx. US$69–152
- In the plan: 13-page PDF, US Letter, 12 illustrated steps, imperial, with metric in the lists and steps
Inside the 13-page plan
- An exploded drawing that shows how every part goes together
- Dimensioned views of the finished build, in feet and inches
- Materials list and hardware schedule, with standard lumber sizes and metric equivalents
- Cut list for standard lumber, so you can cut everything before you start assembling
- Clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings: one job per step, every part drawn, fastener positions marked
Safety: Electrical gear inside: 40 W drawn at most (S 22 W); only this box's gear in its strip; 2" (51 mm) of air round the Wi-Fi unit; nothing on the lid; no candle, plant or decor in or on it; away from heaters and sun; check the heat (step 12). The gear goes in only when the finish has fully cured. Rated 10 lb (4.5 kg) of gear; the lid is not a shelf. Not anchored: empty, the S box tips forward at about 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) pulled at the top.
The PDF plan is a digital download; nothing ships. An original design by Square & Furrow, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model.
Illustrated step by step
Imperial + metric
Cut list & checklist
Instant PDF download
Built to work
Vented Router & Modem Box
Built in home workshops more than a century ago, and redrawn for the way you build today.
RenderingStep by step
Every part drawn. Every fastener marked.
Each step is one job with its own clear drawing: the parts it adds are shaded, every nail and screw position is marked, and the hardware and tools sit right beside it. An exploded view shows how the whole build goes together before you make a single cut.
Before you build
Your tools & materials checklist
Tick what you already have. Whatever is left is your shopping list. Your ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it from the lumber yard.
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Tools
Materials
One box, any size; buy straight boards (sight along them). Cutting layout: Fig. 2. Work safely. Clamp what you saw and drill; glasses and a dust mask; small parts (pins, spacers, slats) are cut in a miter box, never held by hand.
Questions about this plan
What are the finished dimensions?
S / M / L: 17 1/4 / 22 1/2 / 24 3/4" (438 / 572 / 629 mm) wide, 10 1/2 / 13 3/4 / 13 3/4" (267 / 349 / 349 mm) high with the lid; 10 lb (4.5 kg) of gear. The drawings are dimensioned in feet and inches; the materials list, cut list and steps give metric sizes alongside.
What skill level do I need, and how long does it take?
It's rated beginner. Expected build time: One weekend, plus 7 days or more for the finish before the gear goes in. Each step names the tools it uses, so it's written for first-time builders.
How much does it cost to build?
Roughly US$69–152 in materials at typical US lumber-yard prices. Prices vary a lot by region, so price the materials list at your local yard before you start.
What tools do I need?
Pencil; Speed square; Masking or painter's tape (the depth flags on the bits); Kitchen scale and three 5 lb (2.3 kg) sacks of rice, flour or sugar (the weighed proof load, step 10); Optional: a plain indoor thermometer (the heat check, step 12); Handsaw against a clamped square, or a circular saw with a speed square (the two ends); Miter box and a stop block (the slats, cleats, battens, pins and spacers); Sawhorses or scrap lumber to cut over; A straight scrap board, 2 ft (610 mm) (step 6); Sanding block; Sandpaper 180 and 220 grit; Foam brush or lint-free rags; Drill/driver, a 3/16" (5 mm) bit, a 7/64" (2.8 mm) jobber-length pilot bit, a 1/4" (6 mm) brad-point bit, a countersink bit and a #2 cross-head bit; 2 clamps, 6" (152 mm) opening or more; Hammer (the pins); Wood glue (the pins only); hardwood toothpicks (a repair); Bought with the wood: #8 x 2" (51 mm) coated flat-head wood screws, a 1/4" (6 mm) x 36" hardwood dowel, four self-adhesive felt pads about 3/4" (19 mm) across; plus a tape, pencil, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. The interactive checklist on this page lets you tick off what you already own.
Where does this plan come from?
It is an original Square & Furrow design for today's homes, produced with AI-assisted tools and checked by our build model. You get a materials list, metric sizes, a cut list for standard lumber and clear illustrated step-by-step assembly drawings, every part drawn. Sizes are in feet and inches, with metric alongside.
Can a beginner follow it?
Yes. Each step is a single job with its own drawing: the parts that step adds are shaded, the nails, screws and bolts it drives are marked where they go, and the hardware for that step is listed beside it. An exploded drawing at the front shows how the whole build goes together before you cut anything.
What do I get?
A 13-page print-ready PDF (US Letter) to download after purchase. It prints well at home or at a copy shop, and reads fine on a tablet in the workshop.