You may need to pre-drill holes for these screws. Use three of the 2 1/2-inch (6.5-cm) wood screws on each end. Join the two 7-inch (18-cm) pieces to opposite ends of the 12-inch (30-cm) length of wood (see photo below). Then, with a saw, cut the 2 x 4 (100 x 150 length of lumber) into the following lengths: Mark measurements with a pencil or marker.

Start by creating a frame for your Squeeze Box. Optional: drill bit for plastic (slightly wider than the wood screws) additional granular materials to experiment with (gelatin, cornmeal, soil, baby powder, colored aquarium sand, etc.) clear drinking straws (see Going Further) Two pieces of clear plastic, each 14 x 6 1/2 inches (35.5 x 16.5 cm), and 1/8 inch (3 mm) to 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick (You may want to have these pieces cut where you purchase them)Ģ2 wood screws, size #6 or #8, length 3/4 inches (2 cm)īag or container of flour, salt, coffee grounds or other granular material that is not the same color as the sand One 11-inch (28 cm) length of 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) PVC pipe, schedule 40 Two drill bits: a screwdriver bit and a 7/8-inch (22-mm) spade or Forstner bit Six wood or decking screws at least 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm) long One 2 x 4 (100 x 150 cm length of lumber) about 3 feet (1 yard) long Larger or smaller Squeeze Boxes can be created and customized for your needs. Note that these measurements can be changed.

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