(10-03-2023, 12:52 AM)Ninurta Wrote:(10-03-2023, 12:09 AM)Snarl Wrote:(10-02-2023, 11:45 PM)Ninurta Wrote: I need to find someone with a wood shop to crank out a few more of them with the right dimensions. I can buy them from overseas, but they're about 20 bucks a throw for a 1/2 inch by 3 inch by 2 inch block of wood with 6 or 7 holes bored in each one to hold the cartridges and maybe a sleeve of caps for them. That's just not cost-effective. The Yankee boxes only have 6 holes, no cap hole, but they have a lid to cover the top of the cartridges too. The Confederate boxes have no lid, but they have 7 holes to hold 6 cartridges and a paper-wrapped sleeve of caps. Life is full of trade-offs!
I might be able to help you out there. Have you got pictures of what you want and measurements? Think about the whole plan: the wood you like, the stain you like ... any kind of nuance ... hardware ... I dunno ... anything you can think of.
I have drawings with measurements somewhere, but can crank out another set without a problem. They're pretty basic - no varnish, no finish at all, just raw wood blocks with holes in them. The main problem with the ones I got overseas (Hungary) is that the holes are bored too small (diameter) to hold the Richmond Labs cartridges, even though they are labeled for them. The "Yankee" boxes with the lids only have a strip pf linen glued to the box for a lid hinge.
Pretty basic stuff for them to be charging 20 bucks a throw on!
It looks like he dropped his prices for them - they're $8.93 each now. still kinda pricey, considering that all I'm really looking for is the wood block, not the cardboard sleeve. I can just wrap 'em up in butcher's paper and wax that to weatherproof it better than a cardboard sleeve.
20 bucks sounds like it 'would be' a pretty good deal. There's more than a bit of touch labor in there.
Are those just straight holes? What's the depth? It'll be easier if there's no lid. You sure you don't want it hinged? If you want a lid ... I'm gonna make you attach it if there's glue involved. LOL
I'm betting you'd like a better wood than pine too. Something bordering on a collectible item. A dark stain would look nice on walnut.
What'll it be, Sir?