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Offline Sir Michael

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« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2008, 10:04:41 PM »
This link should give you some ideas about marking your crate.

http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XVII3.htm
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« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2008, 11:31:59 PM »
Thanks Michael  :shake
Between yours and Rich's ideas I should be able to come up with some markings
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2008, 08:13:09 AM »
Looks like a great box, jb. I like to see the bow with the markings.
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2008, 01:49:17 PM »
Quote from: "jbullard1"
Thanks Michael  :shake
Between yours and Rich's ideas I should be able to come up with some markings

So how did this ever turn out? Inquiring minds would like to know!!

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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2008, 08:18:13 PM »
:)  :)  huh huh huh  :)  :)  well how did it come out?
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« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2008, 11:42:17 AM »
One thing I do like about camp boxes is that you can sit on them like a bench if the chairs are all taken.
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« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2008, 11:57:52 AM »
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:)  :)  :)  :)  :)  well how did it come out?


It came out pretty good for a rookie
Very simple lettering with a paint brush
"Bullard & Co"  and a couple of numbers  4/7
I'll post a pic soon
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« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2008, 01:26:48 PM »
Looking forward to the pics.
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« Reply #23 on: September 22, 2008, 03:15:20 PM »
Me Too. :)  :)
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« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2008, 04:25:43 PM »
Well just to keep everyone happy I pulled it out and took some pictures



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« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2008, 04:47:52 PM »
thats a really good looking box jerry. has a real nice period look with the lettering.
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« Reply #26 on: September 22, 2008, 08:37:57 PM »
Nice Box. :hairy
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« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2008, 10:30:36 AM »
I have found that several small boxes are much more useful than a couple large boxes.  Easier to pack, lighter to handle and can also serve as furniture.  I made my last box with the cross-strips on the lid on the inside.  Works just as well and you have more usable flat surface.  Just remember to cut the cross-strips a bit shorter and maybe bevel the ends.  

Personally, I would save the expensive oak for more formal boxes or other projects and use cheap pine/fir for the "kick around" gear/supply boxes.....
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« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2008, 10:32:41 AM »
Yup. We got over eager with ours . . . and its a monster. Rigged a mobile set of wheels to set under one end so we can wheel it around like a cart if we need to haul it any distance.

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« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2008, 10:43:22 AM »
My next one will be a little smaller
The Oak was free. Both my sons are flooring contractors and they save "pops" the leftovers
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