Thread: Assistance sought...

G'day Dan

Have a look at the one I made for a work mate's Mrs....
www.majorpanic.com/woodwork.htm

Another option to consider for the lining is suede leather which can be obtained from saddlers and no doubt many other places. One box that really caught my eye a while back was made by rabster .

Dovetails are nice but a simple mitred corner with some keys for strength can look very classy also.
As for veneer I was thinking of trying one of the veneer packs from Trend Timbers for my next box project.

Here is my comparably poor effort

Ross

Dan,

I am finishing a chinese checkers set for a friend. The board, veneered mdf, slides into a box, which holds the 'marbles' in storage. I noted at Carbatec WA in Perth that they have a "Flocking" product in different colours. It has an adhesive which gets painted into the box, then a powdery fluf that one sprinkles over the adhesive. Once set the excess is brushed off. I havn't used it yet, but will pick some up as soon as I am fit enough to pay them a visit. To me it seems like it does away with all the cutting and fitting that one has to do with felt and suede.
Once the chinese checkers set is done, I'll post a picture.

DanP
Have you thought of a bandsaw box. I am just experimenting at the moment so have nothing to show, but have a look at this site - http://www.jeffgreefwoodworking.com/pnc/Boxes/Bandsawn/
Of course you will need a bandsaw.
I've seen a few of these boxes in craft galleries and have always loved them (but not their price).
Saw how they were made recently so am working on my own.
Regards
Don

I've made a couple of boxes - pics on my site.

Dan
you can get self adhesive felt from Spotlight, in terms of box have a look at this website. This will give you some ideas regarding the dimensioning and proportions. http://www.australianwoodcraft.com.a...nt%20boxes.htm
goodluck!

Norm made a 3 drawer jewellry box, with hidden drawer, on NYW a few years ago.
http://www.newyankee.com/getphoto2.cgi?1212.jpg
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?1212
The hiden compartment was a good idea and looks worth trying.

Hi all,

Thanks for all the replies, there is plenty there to get me started and plenty more for me to just drool over.

Dan

Australian woodsmith magazine have a great one in issue 32. Made it for my daughter with mild success.


J. Stevens in Brisbane.

Thanks J,

Any Ideas where I might get the back issue. Google has been no help.

Dan

Originally Posted by DanP

Thanks J,

Any Ideas where I might get the back issue. Google has been no help.

Dan

Australian Woodsmith,
Locked Bag 5020
Gladesville
NSW 1675
ph: (02) 9817 6759
fax: (02) 9817 4955
email [email protected]

If you take out a subscription you can get one back issue free, costs $41.70 for six (7) issues.
or Back issues are $6.95 each.

Dan.

http://www.fine-boxes.com/

http://www.ausboxes.com/

http://www.gtcreations.com/

http://www.teknodeco.com/

http://www.erasmusdesigns.com/gallery.html

And my favorite....

http://www.hamiltonroberts.com/index.htm

This will make your decision harder, not easier.


Ben.

Thanks heaps Ben and Sprog, that'll keep me at it for a bit.

Dan