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Bits and Pieces
Off to a big boot fair in the morning (Sunday) if it doesn't Rain, Sleet or Snow. Well it is the second half of May.
Hopefully will get some more Boxes and other bits that will be useful. Cigar Boxes are getting few and far between and expensive'. Last Boot Fair produced two great wooden boxes at 50p and and pound.
Had to bin my last attempt this morning. The Cigar Box Lid split and I overplaned the neck til it was too thin.
Started another one this afternoon.
Such is life.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Fred Johnson on
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Replace the lid to save the box, add laminations to the neck or a thick finger board to save that
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Permalink Reply by David Bowes on
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I have never found any cigar boxes; I have been using biscuit tins. I recently found an old wooden fishing float box, this is part finished. I have been thinking about using a deep picture frame I have and adding a top and bottom???
David
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Permalink Reply by Tony Brown on
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Found two nice Fruit Bowls at a large Boot Fair. Actually there were five on various stalls but my limit was £2 a bowl.
First "Stick in a Box" finished today.
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