The edges were refined with files and sandpaper, then superglue is applied to the cut edges to harden and stiffen the raw MDF this can be re-filed and sanded for a sharper, cleaner edge and surface, and it seals the MDF as a bonus.
I used a scroll saw to cut the outline and the 45° bevel (by tilting the scroll saw bed) to remove most of the material, using the templates as a guide a scroll saw isn't necessary but it does make the process quicker. These piece differ slightly as they have different edges and are assembled in a particular way to make up the final shape You will need 8 of each piece. The corner pieces are made up of 3 flat pieces of MDF which are labeled in the templates as corner "1", "2" and "3". For all MDF parts, I'm using 6mm thick MDF. The corner pieces are a little more tricky than the base box but we'll cover that in the next step.
Lastly, I drew 2 centre lines (corner to corner) on every face to find the middle and marked it with a set punch this will help with locating pieces later in the build. I used a jigsaw to cut out the flat pieces and then used wood glue and a combo of small screws and nails to assemble the base box.
Note: Unfortunately, my images of constructing the MDF box corrupted, so to make up for that I've provided a 3D gif to show how the pieces fit together.
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