Just sussin feebay and seen these and wonder if anyone would be interested in anything like it or if you have any other woodwork idea please let me know and I'll have a think about it, cheers.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Lighthouse-Wood-Coin-Display-Storage-Boxes-for-NGC-PCGS-Anacs-Wholesale-Lot-/151230571269?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23360b6305#ht_1360wt_810
I don't think you can go wrong with wooden boxes, I have lots of them around the place. I have some cool stackable bamboo storage boxes (http://www.hsw.com.au/?product&id_prod=875&id_cat=&id_dept=) from Howards Storage. When Mark has a coin mess I pop them in there and stack another on top and it's all hidden away. They are the exact width for a Saflip.
I think wooden boxes that are made to hold tea bags are pretty cool too, they are a little big for 2x2 size so I have jewellery in those.
AJ I bet you can make any sort of wooden box beautiful mate.
AJ
my (old) coin dealer does advise against certain woods for raw coins as it can tone the coins or something
but I guess that the PCGS is a bit different being in the case
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43827' dateline='1394773032'I have some cool stackable bamboo storage boxes (http://www.hsw.com.au/?product&id_prod=875&id_cat=&id_dept=) from Howards Storage.
Y'know, I'm sure I will never ever work out why we get ripped off so much in this country. These things ship out of asia, and retail for half the price in the US. Which is further away than we are. :dodgy:
Bamboo seems to be the fashionable thing of the minute in the shops. I have a couple of bamboo boxes in front of me now with pens and desk junk in them, I think they came from Ikea.
looking for link......
ok, Ikea link (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40222607/) bathroom dish pffffffftt, I call it a pen and crap holder.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43842' dateline='1394793042'Bamboo seems to be the fashionable thing of the minute in the shops.
Because bamboo is dirt cheap, incredibly fast-growing, versatile, and the greenie wannabees will overpay heaps for it. Those $10 boxes probably leave the factory for well under a dollar.... probably under 50¢.
Here, have a look on Alibaba to see what a dollar or two will buy:
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/bamboo-box.html
I probably have that one (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/custom-bamboo-tea-box-with-8_471237228.html?s=p). I really don't need 200 of them though, that's the catch.
Thanks team, gives me a few idea..i'll make a few things up later on to see what ya's think :good:
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='43856' dateline='1394830363'I probably have that one (http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/custom-bamboo-tea-box-with-8_471237228.html?s=p). I really don't need 200 of them though, that's the catch.
Oh, I thought you had the trays.
Yeah, quantities are always the problem. I once got *this* close to buying a 40' container of something. The price was awesome, 95% discount, the product was non-perishable, but I had nowhere to store it, so I passed.
you got a new home yet Fulvio?
I also have a bunch of small wooden boxes full of "treasure".!! Something very cool about old timber.!!
I like the (smaller) old boxes too Robs and have picked up a couple at the local auction
I converted a vintage cutlery box into a jewellery box but did use it for coins for a while as I had lined it with velvet
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='43906' dateline='1394849984'you got a new home yet Fulvio?
Funny you should ask...
After what, six months of being run around?... I got an email from the agent yesterday. No planning permission to build on it. :(
So back to square one I guess. Sigh.
well, it's a woodwork thread
... back to the drawing board I suppose :(
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='44233' dateline='1395266747'well, it's a woodwork thread
... back to the drawing board I suppose :(
... a wooden drawing board, so as not to attract the :off_topic: :police_car:
Quote from: 'Fulvio' pid='44257' dateline='1395281395'.... so as not to attract the :off_topic: :police_car:
Yes, wooden want to get them involved!
spent a few hours walkabout in bom bom yesterday arvo but didn't find any burls :( But don't worry I'll find some somewhere :good:
Hey Stevo62, sorry I couldn't make up my mind so please pick one of these mate and I'll put a couple of coins and hooks in and finish it off and get it away to you :)
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ok I did a little job for the old girl about a week ago where I had to modify a bamboo cutlery holder and had this bit of scrap and thought gee that looks like it might hold a slab or go close and it did so this is another thing I've been thinking about but with nicer wood of course..any thoughts :)
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Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='48607' dateline='1399593330'ok I did a little job for the old girl about a week ago where I had to modify a bamboo cutlery holder and had this bit of scrap and thought gee that looks like it might hold a slab or go close and it did so this is another thing I've been thinking about but with nicer wood of course..any thoughts :)
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That would be good to display your slabbed coins but you could
only do it with the cheaper coins as it would be a bit reckless to leave
your good coins sitting up and exposed for any length of time unless you
have a guard standing by
glad to see someone else could see my concerns with displaying coins Stevo and this is what I was on about before as it's like saying there's good stuff around if you have a look but if they aren't displayed then you wouldn't know they were there, it's one of those things where it's up to the individual if they feel safe displaying them but I'll still try and come up with ideas for people that do like to display :)
Your mission if you decide to except it is, get this to fit as a seat :)
so this is why I've been quiet the last few days and a few more yet as I have 6 more nest boxes to make so hopefully people will be happy with my efforts.
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this needs one more coat and near had it done yesterday and have to make a handle yet but near done.
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made 4 of these with 6 to go, might have to make some for a garage sale as well.
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Anyone want any keyring holders or anything made up just yell out :ok:
That rocker looks awesome AJ.
Great job AJ.
Thanks Mark but my brother did the frame and asked if I could make a seat and handle so now I have to go and turn up a handle of some description and a little disappointed with the seat having a join in it but it still looks ok and kids won't take any notice, but will teach me to look closer as it looked like one big solid bit.
cheers Steve :hi:
Great work AJ!
I noticed that you're off your rocker in a couple of those pics?
****gigglé***
That seat looks awesome from that plank of wood.
Ok got it all done and doesn't look too bad
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Looks awesome AJ.
ditto
just need some rubber ends for the end of the tubing and bob's yer uncle!
thanks me lovelies :) yeah just a couple of plugs and it's all good and just love the colours so my brother should be happy, just wish there was money in this sort of thing..yes there is buying as they charge like wounded bulls but you don't get much being the craftsman.
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I wasn't sure on what sort of handle but i think that didn't come up too bad
solid as AJ
this will see through another generation of kids
If any of you have anything like this and would like it revamped give me a cooee, you got anything down the back shed for the grand skidlid RG
My brother has a really old trike I'd like to get my hands on but he reckons it's his project but we'll see :winkextra:
we did up an old Cyclops three wheeler for my daughter about 27 years ago
the kids loved it
painted it up for chrissy - best santa pressie for them & lasted for years (except for when they grew older and wanted a sega master system!!) They still have the sega but the Cyclops has since been given away to other kids to play with/wreck
Very nice work AJ.
No you can't ride it Uni..well ok but only if you can get your arse in it :)
:laugh2: ..... too easy Campese!
Why aren't you in a professional business from home with work like that....beautiful!.
Thanks GS but there's a few reason why not but lets just say it's easier said than done but I do what I can when I can :)
Are you into Rocking Horses........?
No because it uses a fair bit of timber and with the price of plastic these days there's not much call so in a few years the hand crafted toy will be like hens teeth..gee they're nearly there now except for the retro shops that charge a fortune.