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16th November 2009, 04:59 AM #1
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Hi all, help I need craft boxes w/sliding lid
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
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16th November 2009, 05:25 AM #2
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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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16th November 2009, 06:48 AM #3
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G'day forjoyforjoy and welcome to our place.
Do they really need sliding lids?
Maybe some of our boxmakers could help out.
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16th November 2009, 06:49 AM #4
Skwair2rownd
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They are nice looking boxes Danny. How much are they?
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16th November 2009, 09:12 AM #5
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.
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.anne-maria.
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16th November 2009, 02:54 PM #6
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16th November 2009, 07:45 PM #7
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.
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Cheers John
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16th November 2009, 08:07 PM #8