Parts list

Wood glue

Epoxy for magnets

Danish or Tung oil - This is a penetrating oil that hardens in the wood, sealing it at the same time. Follow directions on the bottle.

Drill and small bits for pre-drilling holes for screws and 1/4" bit for drilling holes for magnets

Saw

A set of spring clamps will be really handy here

Screwdriver





Shot of the box closed. You can see the draw latches here.





Shot of the box with the palette removed. You could use a glass palette, but it will add weight and can of course shatter, but glass is tempting. Nice for mixing and cleaning.





and a time-lapse of the painting for kicks:



