3700 Day Box

Started by mmayo, July 24, 2015, 12:30:02 AM

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mmayo

A new one was ordered today, fun to make a new one with box joinery. Thanks Rosie
Kites fly the highest against the wind, not with it.

coastal_dan

Looking forward to progress pictures!
Dan from Philadelphia...

Where Land Ends Life Begins...

mmayo

#17
Here is an almost start to finish build on the new box.

Purchase of African mahogany


Cut to size


Glue up of the four sided case with box joints


I don't know about a village, but it does take a lot of clamps


Close up of raw box joints


Case flush trimmed


Gluing up the back to the case


Box glued up with front and back faces flush trimmed


Top cut and sanded flush


Lockable stainless steel front hasps installed


Now the box joints look smooth and pretty


Stainless steel piano hinge installed


Three Plano 3700 trays snugly fit inside


Handle before and after bandsaw and spindle sander


After routing a roundover profile


Handle sanded well and attached to the box with waterproof glue and stainless steel screws.



Screws are reinforced with 1.25" stainless washers.



Spar varnish coat 1

















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

David Hall

You got this dialed in Mark.  I really like em.

coastal_dan

#19
Beautiful shop!  And outstanding work, my box is one of my prized possessions...I haven't fished it yet because it is sitting in my case...I need to just take it....maybe someday...
Dan from Philadelphia...

Where Land Ends Life Begins...

thorhammer

These are so outstanding...Mark, i still want one (we had discussed a ways back). I'm still deciding what i will do with it...tackle or carriage for my custom builds. What are the dimensions of this box, and could it be mortised inside for two removable dividers to carry reels or 3700's?

John

mmayo

Here it is ready to ship later today.









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

thorhammer


bhale1

Mark,
Just like your plugs..... perfection!!!! Nuf said!
Brett