Thread: NG Rosewood and Banksia Nuts

Love the Banksia slices Ian, greeat work as usual.

Very nice box with something a little different. Are those push button locks readily available?

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Very nice box with something a little different. Are those push button locks readily available?

Hi Dallas,
The push button on this box was purchased from Prokraft in the UK about 5 years ago and with the postage was quite expensive as I remember. I have had it sitting in my shed just gathering dust until I finally opted to use it on this box.Just a couple of weeks ago I went searching on the internet and Lo and Behold….McJings have virtually identical push buttons for $5 each. I have purchased some from McJing and they are great quality and an excellent way to complete a simple box.
Hope this helps
regards

Nice work.

I like how the pigskin goes up the sides of the box, gives it a special look. Did you use cardboard or timber to attach the pigskin to?

+1 for the Banksia slices, Ruddy May I ask how you did this?

How difficult was it to fit the press-button latch? I have a few of these but as yet haven’t fitted one. Your box inspires me to give it a go

Many thanks,

Brian

Originally Posted by cava

Nice work.

I like how the pigskin goes up the sides of the box, gives it a special look. Did you use cardboard or timber to attach the pigskin to?

Hi Cava,
I use a thin white card stock that is quite stiff and using spray on contact cement onto both the card stock and pigskin and leave an edge to roll over the card.
Attached to the inside of the box using a Tesa double sided adhesive tape.

Originally Posted by homey

+1 for the Banksia slices, Ruddy May I ask how you did this?

How difficult was it to fit the press-button latch? I have a few of these but as yet haven’t fitted one. Your box inspires me to give it a go

Many thanks,

Brian

Hi Brian,
The lid on this box was made from 12 mm NG Rosewood using 4 mitred pieces and then a pocket was milled to house the Banksia. The lid was then rebated all around to fit into the box so there is only 3 mm of the lid showing.

First step with the banksia nut is to cut a flat using the bandsaw. You can then cut another flat side at 90 degrees on the bandsaw. Then set the fence to cut whatever width you decide. Mine started at about 10 of 11 mm. Next step is to cut them to the rectangular size you require. I use the table saw for this and make them suit the size of the pocket that is in the lid. Just make sure you wear a mask when cutting the banksia nuts.
The push buttons are not difficult to fit providing you already have the lid and box correctly hinged. You need to ensure the lid hole for the lid pin is exactly aligned with the box hole that accepts the pin.
Hope this helps

regards