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Shadow Box Display Frames
Difficulty
Easy
Everyone has some special small items that they’d love to display. That can be challenging, though, since small pieces tend
to get lost on shelves. These shadow boxes offer a dramatic way to display these special items while adding some style to
any wall. NOTE: Materials List is for ONE FRAME.
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Tools
Kreg Tools
Kreg® Pocket-Hole Jig 720
Other Tools
Miter Saw
Tape Measure
Drill (cordless)
Sander
Materials
Wood Products
Board , 1/2" X 6" (5 1/2" Actual) , 36"3
Board , 1/2" X 3" (2 1/2" Actual) , 24"1
Hardware & Supplies
1" Brad Nails6
1" Fine-thread Pocket Hole Screws33
Wood Glue1
Sawtooth Picture Frame Hanger1
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Cut List & Parts
Frame Rail , 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 19 3/4"2
Frame Stile , 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 6 3/4"2
Box Side , 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 8"2
Box Top/Bottom , 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 9"2
Back Wide , 1/2" X 5 1/2" X 10"1
Back Narrow , 1/2" X 2 1/2" X 10"1
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Directions
Review the Project Before You Begin
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It's always a good idea to look through everything before you begin building to make sure you understand the steps and to
ensure that you have everything you need. For this project, you'll want to note that the materials lists and cutting diagrams
are for building ONE FRAME. So, you'll need to multiply everything by the number of frames you want to build.
Make the Frame Parts
Cut two Frame Rails and two Frame Stiles to length from 1/2"x6" boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. With your pocket
hole jig set up for 1/2" material, drill pocket holes in the Stiles as shown.
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Assemble the Frame
Assemble the Rails and Stiles using glue and 1" pocket hole screws, as shown, to create the frame.
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Make the Box Top, Bottom and Sides
Cut one Box Top, one Box Bottom, and two Box Sides to length from 1/2"x6" boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. With
your pocket hole jig set up for 1/2" material, drill pocket holes in the Box Top and Box Bottom as shown.
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Assemble the Box Parts
Assemble the Box Sides, Top and Bottom using glue and 1" pocket hole screws, as shown.
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Make the Back Parts
Cut one Back Wide to length from a 1/2"x6" board, and cut one Back Narrow from a 1/2"x3" board, as shown in the cutting
diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set up for 1/2" material, drill pocket holes in the Back Wide, as shown.
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Assemble and Attach the Back
Attach the Back Narrow to the Back Wide using glue and 1" pocket hole screws. Then you can attach the back to the box.
Make sure you attach it to the edge edges without pocket holes. To attach the back, use glue and 1" brads, as shown. It's a
good idea to drill pilot holes for the brads using the Tip below.
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Attach the Box to the Frame
After sanding he parts as needed, you can attach the box to the frame using glue and 1" pocket hole screws. Then paint or
finish the frame to match your style, and hang it on the wall. The frame is light, so you can use a standard sawtooth picture-
frame hanger.
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