Hi all, help I need craft boxes w/sliding lid

[forjoyforjoy]

Hi everyone,
Firstly, I have no talents at all with woodworking.
This is a great forum...albeit a little over my capabilities.

I teach Mahjong to seniors in a volunteer capacity and most of the sets come in flimsy plastic covered cardboard containers which of course fall apart after a short time.

So I have come to the experts.

I am need of some small boxes as containers for my sets, which are quite heavy. I have tried to purchase some craft boxes, but the hinges fall off or the catches don't hold the contents. I teach at a number of places so they have to also be transportable

So my questions are......
1. are there any plans/designs out there for simple boxes, I thought like the old fashioned pencil cases with a sliding lid. They would need to be very simple and not require much in the way of tools.....don't want much do I? I am willing to make an attempt at a project....the result could be quite scary though.
2. are there any "crafty" chippies out there who make this style of container which I could perhaps purchase....I am after about 15-20. If I get any replies I can give further information on the dimensions...but approx 300 w; 200 d; 5h cm.
cheers
forjoyforjoy

[dufuyun]

I know a factory are doing small boxes with the Santos Rosewood, Walnut, Maple, Oak.
But maybe they are too small. The normal sizes they are doing is 215*130*47mm.

Regards
Danny
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[artme]

G'day forjoyforjoy and welcome to our place.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Do they really need sliding lids?

Maybe some of our boxmakers could help out.

[artme]

They are nice looking boxes Danny. How much are they?

[tea lady]

:think: I'm sure you can get slidie lid boxes at places like Lincraft or Spotlight. I don't know about the dimensions though. I think they are lnger and narrower. You would just have to paint them though. :shrug: Bunnings also has some boxes in their craft section I think.

If you have a mens shed near by it could also be a project that they might tackle. The one I go to in Knox (Melbourne ) is always doing little projects for community groups. :cool:

[dufuyun]

They are nice looking boxes Danny. How much are they?
The price of this kind of boxes is about AUD 20 in the beginning of this year. I am not very sure about the prices now.

Regards
Danny

[munruben]

You need someone local really. Maybe one of the Sydney forumites will be able to help you. Welcome to the forum anyway. Good luck with your boxes.

[toolbagsPLUS]

I am need of some small boxes as containers for my sets,

Should be able to help you out if you want to pm me or give me a call,
0404 000 738.


Cheers


Steve.