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6th August 2009, 12:40 PM #1
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Eliza's box with a purpose
Market on Sunday, been thinking of things towards that, not so much of boxes. But this morning came up with a thought.
It's a toy for the office. Sits on the desk looking like a wooden box that no doubt has useful office things in it, like paper clips. Manager susects nothing...
But, as soon as his back is turned, off comes the lid and you take out your executive toy... the spinning top.
Back goes on the lid, you spin it on the lid (hense the lip) so that it doesn't go on the floor and you aren't caught in an undignified possition fishing it out from under the desk.
Oh oh! Is that the boss coming back? Back in the box goes the top - and no one is the wiser!
Box is camphor Laurel - der. Top isn't made yet, that was just a roughy to get the size. Will be matching camphor laurel.
Oh - and that's Gem - because she is cute.
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6th August 2009, 12:56 PM #2
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If you make the rebate the same size as a potpourri insert then when not spinning you could have the insert in and it would look more purpose built
Well done good idea
Cheers Rum Pig
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6th August 2009, 01:25 PM #3
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Maybe you could have a false lid with a few decoy paper clips in it.
I like it. Always hard to find stuff to buy for men. 
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6th August 2009, 02:54 PM #4
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....... or make the lid fit either way up. Small magnet on one side to hold the paper clips
Originally Posted by tea lady
Maybe you could have a false lid with a few decoy paper clips in it. I like it. Always hard to find stuff to buy for men.
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6th August 2009, 03:46 PM #5
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Awesome idea Eliza. Consider it pinched
Now that is gold... Originally Posted by TTIT
....... or make the lid fit either way up. Small magnet on one side to hold the paper clips
Cheers,
Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
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6th August 2009, 04:27 PM #6
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I'm never any trouble, there's always a new chisel, router bit, lathe, tablesaw etc that I'd like for fathers day etc Originally Posted by tea lady
Maybe you could have a false lid with a few decoy paper clips in it. I like it. Always hard to find stuff to buy for men. Then there's single malt, wine, cognac etc. then there's ... 
PS nice box Eliza good idea
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6th August 2009, 04:46 PM #7
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Then you could make the spinning top with a steel pin and it should spin in the one spot and not fall over the edge and out the office door Originally Posted by TTIT
....... or make the lid fit either way up. Small magnet on one side to hold the paper clips
Cheers Rum Pig
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6th August 2009, 05:16 PM #8
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That's an even better idea! Mind you, part of the fun of spinning tips is watching them wobble all around the place. If it's too stationary it would become a bit boring. I guess a solution to that would be to use a 15 or 20mm round magnet. Originally Posted by Rum Pig
Then you could make the spinning top with a steel pin and it should spin in the one spot and not fall over the edge and out the office door
Cheers,
Dave...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
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6th August 2009, 05:40 PM #9
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Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker
I'm never any trouble, there's always a new chisel, router bit, lathe, tablesaw etc that I'd like for fathers day etc Then there's single malt, wine, cognac etc. then there's ...
PS nice box Eliza good idea
Hard to believe I know, but not all men do wood work.
I never know what to get Hubby. He is a musician, but hates anything with music references on it. (way too daggy aparently.) 
Doesn't do any woodwork, or anything useful (except wash the dishes occasionally. ). I hate xmas. 
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6th August 2009, 05:45 PM #10
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Dishwasher perhaps Originally Posted by tea lady
Doesn't do any woodwork, or anything useful (except wash the dishes occasionally. ). I hate xmas.
Or how about a cool little turned box with a spinning top hidden inside? I've seen one around here somewhere! Sounds perfect
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