Memo Box materials list

Cut two 14 inch lengths 1 1/2 wide.
Plane them to 3/8 inches thick.
Cut one length so you get two (2) pieces 5 1/4 inches long. This will be your two sides of the memo box.
Cut the other length so yu get three (3) pieces 4 inches long. This will give you a front, back, and top of your memo box.
Put the pieces together and clamp all pieces to form your memo box.
Measure the interior of the box.
Add 1/4 inches to the width and length. This measurement will be the measurement for the bottom.
Cut a groove 1/8 x 1/8 on the bottom of both sides and the front and back. The bottom will sit in this groove.\
Cut bottom to size.