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Permalink Reply by Diydc on October 24, 2009 at 12:14am

I like some of the tin corners some folks use.
maybe I will learn how to work some metal to make my own someday...

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Permalink Reply by Brendan deVallance on October 24, 2009 at 3:18am

Can you show a picture of what your talking about? I dont have a lot of experience, i just want to follow along. Is this a wood or cardboard box?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on October 24, 2009 at 6:56am

Sanding? Maybe a contrasting veneer glued on. Picture of what you are doing would maybe help.

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Permalink Reply by Lou on October 24, 2009 at 9:11am

I've yet to have to repair any paper on a cigar box but my better half ( Tiff ) says that she has used decorative tape on some of her craft boxes to decorate them, maybe something like this will do what your looking for.

Here's a link,........http://www.thefind.com/crafts/info-heidi-swapp-decorative-tape


Lou.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 24, 2009 at 2:34pm

Ahhh yes, so I shall. I'll post soon for this.

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Permalink Reply by Wray on October 25, 2009 at 3:52am

Wes, Here's something I found on a dulcimer site, might help.
http://www.mimf.com/archives/binding_jig2.htm
Wray

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 6:43am

Hmmmm Paul, this might be very interesting. I can do that. In fact, I think I know where to get cheap and even appropriate veneer -- some boxes I have had some kind of veneer-like panel that [I think] might have covered the cigars when in the box. Padron, I think. Anyhow, I might be able to cut strips and make edging.

Good idea Paul.

Paul Doug said:

Sanding? Maybe a contrasting veneer glued on. Picture of what you are doing would maybe help.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 6:44am

Nice! I was also looking a Melamine edging.

Wray said:

Wes, Here's something I found on a dulcimer site, might help.
http://www.mimf.com/archives/binding_jig2.htm
Wray

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 6:48am

All, I also had an epiphany today -- in church of all places. Ok, so I have taken the box apart which was secured with staples (oh and its an Arturo Fuente Churchill box. Might be helpful to mention that). I was thinking to make thin kerfing out of poplar strips (easy to do on my band saw) and reapply the sides using that and glue. Then sand/plane the outside edges to a 45deg bevel. That might do it. I will test.

Thanks all. No pics yet. Sorry. Have been busy.

See below!

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 7:00am

Here are the pics of the panels and "veneer"

Panels

Veneer

Thickness I knew I would need this stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Doug on October 25, 2009 at 8:28am

Wes, the only problem I see with using that is if you want to match grain direction, you will have to cut the thin stuff cross grain. You may have to put some kind of thin backing on it to hold it together, but maybe not.. Or, glue it in place and than trim it off with razor blade and sandpaper.
Wes Yates said:

Here are the pics of the panels and "veneer"

Panels

Veneer

Thickness

I knew I would need this stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 8:41am

Yeah, I'm not too much concerned with wood grain. I figure it would not be flush anyhow, so no biggie.

Also I like Teds idea of contrasting the wood color. I might stain the edging walnut or some deep red. I was going to stain/finish the panels anyhow, so this might look good.

-Wes

Paul Doug said:

Wes, the only problem I see with using that is if you want to match grain direction, you will have to cut the thin stuff cross grain. You may have to put some kind of thin backing on it to hold it together, but maybe not.. Or, glue it in place and than trim it off with razor blade and sandpaper.

Wes Yates said:

Here are the pics of the panels and "veneer"
Images removed for brevity.
I knew I would need this stuff.

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