Little box.

[gwaithcoed]

I was asked by the Lady Secretary of our golf club if I could make something to help when making the draw for partners in their competitions.

At present they write numbers on bits of paper and pull them out of a box.

"Anything would be better than that" she said.

Having some scraps of wood about this is what I made.

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I've told them I don't mind doing the woodwork but making the bag for the counters is their job.

Oh yes and when the draw is made for partners in the mixed competitions I want a good partner. :wink: :wink: :wink:


Alan.

 

[mailee]

That is a nice piece Alan. How did you do the lettering on the lid?

 

[Karl]

Nice work Alan - particularly like the lettering.

Got me thinking - last (and only) time me and SWMBO were in Porthmadog was when we spent a week camping along the coast of Wales (from St Davids), then decided to have another few days off work and go to Anglesey.

Cheers

Karl

 

[gwaithcoed]

Mailee asked

How did you do the lettering on the lid?
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Hello Mailee, I am fortunate enough to have a Gravograph IM3 engraving machine. Picked it up for a song. Not really meant for engraving on timber but seems to work OK if you take your time. I also did the counters with it.

Alan.

 

[Chris Knight]

Alan,
It looks really smart - I bet the ladies were pleased. Do the men have anything like it?

 

[motownmartin]

Its amazing what you can make out of scrap wood, very nice box, what are the dimensions.

 

[woodbloke]

This is a good functional box and I like the engraving on the lid...very smart. If I'm wearing my piccy hat the only thing I would change is the screws for some decent brass slotted ones. Nice job - Rob

 

[OPJ]

Very smart indeed.

What species is that - is it mahogany of some kind (ie. sapele)?

 

[gwaithcoed]

Do the men have anything like it?

The mens section put up a timesheet and you just add your name to it. There are only a few competitions where there is a draw made. eg Captains day.

what are the dimensions.

9 1/2 x 5 x 2". I haven't gone metric yet

What species is that - is it mahogany of some kind (ie. sapele)?

I have no idea. I know the insert is a very red mahogany and the dividers are oak but as for the box I don't know. It was part of the leg of a garden bench

. If I'm wearing my piccy hat the only thing I would change is the screws for some decent brass slotted ones

Looking now at the photo's Rob you are dead right. Wish I had done that now.

Thank you for your comments.

Alan.