Tacklebox

[Tom Watson]

I schlep an oldish Plano box when I go bass fishing but thought to make a wooden box.

I know it ain't practical but that's part of what I like about it.

Were thinkin' that a nicely dovetailed Spanish Cedar box, with cantilevered trays and tucked away specialty boxes in the crans and nookiies would be a fun project.

Wouldn't mind hearing other's thoughts and experiences in this regard.

Wouldn't mind seeing some pix, neither.

I don't think I've ever done a box with any more than one cantilever.

The geometry might be interesting.

Sounds like a job for Poly, though.

(shit - I think I just heard C-Less fall over...)

Tom Watson - WoodDorker tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)

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[WillR]

I've been thinking of replacing my wifes sewing box -- which is a similar project -- and it might be a starting point prototype if you really want multi-layer. You must have seen those old fold-out sewing boxes...? Or are you thinking of internal trays? Are you thinking of metal (say brass) for the levers - or all-wood construction?

Her sewing box uses wood strips and screws for the "lever arms" and "pivot points" -- it's kind of tacky as they are all external. I was thinking of figuring out something a little nicer for the mechanics. ...and I just bought a nice piece of Spanish Cedar...

...Assuming you are thinking of internal trays I guess they would have to fold below the rim of the carcase to make the lid and hinge design simple.

If you are not familiar with the sewing kit type of box I could post a picture -- somewhere -- but I am sure you've seen one -- and they are not remarkable in any way.

That idea would make a nice fishing tackle box -- and a nice sewing box.

I will send you my wood and you can cut the dovetails for a small (hopefully) consulting fee. They have to be better than mine. :-)

Poly? Who's she? Your SWMBO?

[Lew Hodgett]

HEAVY!

Lew

[Larry Jaques]

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:59:47 -0400, the inscrutable Tom Watson spake:

"Aw, he's no fun. He fell right over."

Uh,tellyawhat,Tawm. Make 2. Give one a polyurinestaining and give the other 4 coats of wiped-on Waterlox and get back to me in 1 year. I'll bet you like the Waterloxed box better.

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[Tom Watson]

Hell, Lew, I just got to get it from the truck to the boat!

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[Tom Watson]

OK. But can I sell you the other one?

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[Andy Dingley]

Lime ! (Basswood, if you want to catch bass)

Why poly for a finish ? I'd go with oil, probably a danish oil. Not quite so hard-wearing, but I can more easily refinish it once a year.

[Lew Hodgett]

OK, but sometimes that is a long walk.

As I still remember, the best spots were over hill and dale and then the next hill, etc, etc.

Lew

[Conan The Librarian]

I made a walnut flybox, thinking that I would be the envy of all the yuppie scum on the stream

But in practice, I couldn't bring myself to actually carry it. Besides it being bulky/heavy for its size, I was afraid it might get wet ... or scratched up ... or I'd get fish slime on it ... or ...

FWIW, I used a homemade wiping varnish for it that was made of equal parts spar, turps and BLO.

Chuck Vance (but if you want to make it just for the fun of it, who's to say you shouldn't?)

[mac davis]

no problem... make it float, have wheels and a rope.. *g*

amphibious tackle boxes could really catch on, ya know.. *g*

mac

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[Larry Jaques]

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:48:28 -0400, the inscrutable Tom Watson spake:

You should know better than to even THINK that one in jest, Shirley.

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[Tom Watson]

You meant this one, right C-Less?

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Xj27AxhUYSYJ:

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[Larry Jaques]

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 19:50:10 -0400, the inscrutable Tom Watson spake:

Now stop poking me! My ribs are getting sore. ;)

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[Bill C.]

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"Finishes are so clear, you can read the date off of a dime on the bottom of the can."

Heck, I can't read the date off a dime at the top of my desk. Wait 'til my optometrist hears about this!

Boy is he gonna get an earful, too!

Bill