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  1. 22nd September 2010, 10:52 PM #1
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    We saw the movie 'Inception' a few weeks ago which had a number of sets inspired by Greene and Greene rooms (or filmed in one of their houses), don't know if anybody noticed that too. Anyway it reminded me that I quite like that style so I decided to make a letterbox along those lines. I just finished a deck for a client and kept a number of 140 x25mm Kwilla offcuts for the purpose, some which had a beautiful chatoyance. These photos are at the stage of dry assembly and there's a few things that have to be touched up but you get the idea. Still have to install the secret opening mechanism, then glue up and finish.
    I've had enough bridle joints, m&t's and grooves for a while

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    Now that is a letterbox. It has to be the coolest letterbox ever.

    I hope it is not in the weather, otherwise it wont last long. My letterbox is box from WRC and it is painted.
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    What a beast of a letter box - nice work

    how are you going to finish it?
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    Scale that up slightly and I'd gladly move in.
    Stunning.
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    Thanks for the positive feedback fellas

    Quote Originally Posted by Wongo View Post
    Now that is a letterbox. It has to be the coolest letterbox ever.

    I hope it is not in the weather, otherwise it wont last long. My letterbox is box from WRC and it is painted.
    Steady on, it is just a letterbox and it will be out in the weather. I've done my best to construct it to shed any water but time will tell...

    Quote Originally Posted by groeneaj View Post
    What a beast of a letter box - nice work

    how are you going to finish it?
    Dunno, what do you think?


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  7. 23rd September 2010, 08:20 PM #6
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    Very different Mic and certainly eye catching. I really like it!!
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    I like it. I can only see one problem, the same as my bought tin one, when some idiot sticks junk mail half way in the slot all the rain from the roof gets channelled in and drowns your real mail.
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    Nice job.....I like the overall design.
    Can you remember in the 50's you could get a 2d double bunger that would demolish a tin letter box?
    Yours looks like it would withstand any number of those.

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    We have a no junk mail sign so that has solved that problem, but they still sneak a heap of junk mail in the local rag.

    Can't remember the 50's, but I do just remember in the early 70's blowing a tin can over our mango tree with some big fire cracker.

    In addition to the cloud lift, Greene and Greene also like to add dark timber inlays and in the letterbox I added some gidgee detailing for my version. Glued up today. The secret door works well too. Finishing over the next few days, probably with spar varnish.

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    All the neighbours are going to be just sooooooo envious
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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    After numerous coats of spar varnish and a repaint of the support the box is now in use and working well. SWMBO actually said she likes it
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    You've given yourself away Mic!!


    All I need to do is drive all the streets of Brisie until I find that letterbox. There is no escape!!
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  14. 6th October 2010, 08:55 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    You've given yourself away Mic!!


    All I need to do is drive all the streets of Brisie until I find that letterbox. There is no escape!!
    Bring it on, Old Man

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    Great letter box.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John
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    Very different. I like it.
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