Custom Wood Tackle Boxes

Started by mmayo, November 24, 2014, 06:05:02 PM

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fishgrain

i also really like working with wood - and no better way to channel that creativity than to combine it with fishing! sweet boxes


Tightlines667

Quote from: fishgrain on October 30, 2015, 12:08:10 AM
i also really like working with wood - and no better way to channel that creativity than to combine it with fishing! sweet boxes



Love your profile pic!
Beautiful fish & water!
Hope springs eternal
for the consumate fishermen.

broadway

Are you by any chance the "Fishgrain" from ebay?... just curious.
Whether you are or aren't, welcome aboard!
Dom

Shark Hunter

I think he is the one and only. Mr. Fishgrain. I got some nice parts from him. ;)
Life is Good!

mmayo

On eBay I am mmayo, not fishgrain
Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.

broadway

Not you Mark... We know who you are already👍
Look up about 5 postings... We have a new member, Fishgrain.
Dom

fishgrain

Yes, that is me. FishGrain here and on eBay also.

love the natural beauty and perfect imbalance of wood grain, and building things fancy and rough with it, so combined it with my other favorite thing to get the name.

the profile pic is my favorite fishing memory, caught NOV 2009 and have not had the chance to fish for them again since.

Aiala

Quote from: Shark Hunter on October 30, 2015, 05:31:00 AM
I think he is the one and only. Mr. Fishgrain. I got some nice parts from him. ;)

Me, too. Great prices and service!   :)

~A~
I don't suffer from insanity... I enjoy every minute of it!  :D

mmayo

#53
A new hard rock maple box takes shape...

Newly purchased wood


A closer look at some figure in the wood


The wood has been cut into component pieces and rests after planing to the correct thickness


After work to create the tray shelves it rests again


The case is formed


The completed case with the dado grooves filled


It takes a few clamps to attach the back (nice feet)


With the top and bottom fronts it looks like a tackle box


This is a non-standard 3 tray custom box with some sample trays


Mortising the hinges is stressful, but looks good


The door is fitted and the hinges have screws installed.  A first sanding was completed and the box is shaping up before routing rounded profiles on the edges.







Routing to start to form a rounded profile





Two very scarey steps were completed before this photo: cutting the top and routing a mortise for the hinge.  



Thinking about attaching the rocket launcher supports


First the stainless steel tubes need some love.  The two outside tubes are factory finish and the center one has been treated.



Two treated



The ends need to be hand friendly too



This is what is used to smooth the tubes



Hand sanding is a must on the tube supports and the handles



Here are the attached rocket launchers; it is complicated and tedious, but the results look nice.







Handles next...





I added some spacers to guide the 3600 trays



This box received some support pieces to reduce tipping when rods and reels are in the rocket launchers and it gets rough



Very new 316 stainless hasps courtesy of the new owner. Great idea!



Now for several days of sanding...










Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.

Ron Jones

That is an inovative way to place the boxes! Hope you don't mind if I steal that from you for my next build. It won't be for tackle but my wifes sewing station will be fantastic.
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Reel 224

That's outstanding workmanship!

Joe
"I don't know the key to success,but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

mmayo

#56
Quote from: noyb72 on November 29, 2015, 03:26:58 AM
That is an inovative way to place the boxes! Hope you don't mind if I steal that from you for my next build. It won't be for tackle but my wifes sewing station will be fantastic.
Ron

I build these because I like to. Please enjoy any information I have shared.
Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.

mmayo

New step by step construction of a tackle box
Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.

Reel 224

#58
Quote from: mmayo on December 07, 2015, 12:49:36 AM
New step by step construction of a tackle box

That's what I like, a man who is not afraid to show someone else how he does things. Ive always been a person who shared my knowledge with others too, however small that might be. ;D ;)

Joe
"I don't know the key to success,but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

mmayo

Ahhhh finally some finish on this new box. The grain and color start to appear.



I inlaid some strips of maple 90 degrees to the grain to help reduce the chance of the door warping.



The small magnets allow the door to stay closed even if the outside door hasps are not engaged.  It can happen in a hot bite and it saves your stuff from visiting the deck.

Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.