Practising our Box-Making Skills

@JudyEv (326680)

Rockingham, Australia

December 29, 2016 8:13am CST

For Christmas, we gave our son a wooden box that Vince had made. It has several compartments to it and a hinged lid. We've lined the base with blue fabric. We want to make some smaller, slightly different ones as display cases for different sets of coins. That will be our next project once we get the car window fixed (yes, it's stopped working again but luckily this time it is stuck in the up position). Our son is going to keep his clippers and accessories in it. We will have a few challenges with cutting the holes the correct size and putting the lining in nicely but that's all part of the fun.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

29 Dec 16

It's very nice, my hubby has made many things for our house over the years. He made me a wonderful microwave cart, it's pretty big with drawers and two cabinets on it. Someone once offered us 700 dollars for it, we didn't sell.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

Your cart sounds lovely. We made some of the interior cabinetry in this house. It's very satisfying.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

30 Dec 16

@JudyEv My husband too made some of the cabinets in our house. I love everything he makes

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@rebelann (111430)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Dec 16

My grandpa used to make stuff like that and he even gave one to dad many decades ago but after he passed away ma put it away somewhere and I haven't seen it since. I wish I had thought to ask her for it but in 1980 I had other things on my mind.

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@rebelann (111430)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Dec 16

Yes they do @JudyEv but I think it's usually because the person in charge of what to keep has no clue it would be important to their children.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

Yes, some heirloom items just seem to disappear don't they?

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan 17

@rebelann I couldn't agree more. Some things don't seem important at the time.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

29 Dec 16

I admire your joint effort as many couples have different interests but you seem to share.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

30 Dec 16

@JudyEv When there are common interests life is a one big happy song

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Dec 16

@allknowing Well mostly - unless one string goes out of tune.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Dec 16

I guess we do most things together. We make a good team really. I am just the TA (technical assistant) with most of our projects but I contribute ideas, fetch and carry, hold things, find things, plug things in and out. I love it.

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@mom210 (9041)

• United States

30 Dec 16

I like it. My son asked for one for Christmas to keep screws and nuts in. He likes to TRY to fix things around the house.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan 17

You should encourage him even if he isn't too good yet. No doubt he will improve and his expertise could save you thousands in time.

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@mom210 (9041)

• United States

3 Jan 17

@JudyEv Oh yes, I love when they pick up little hobbies like this. I have one that works on vehicles too, he does okay but makes some mistakes.He has saved his brother a ton of money. That car should have been parked by now, the repairs at a shop would cost more than the car is worth. But it is still on the road thanks to little brother.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan 17

@mom210 And the more practise they get the better they'll be.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308692)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 Dec 16

That's a wonderful gift. I'm sure he loved it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308692)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Jan 17

@JudyEv I'm so glad.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jan 17

He seemed very pleased.

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@Happy2BeMe (99386)

• Canada

29 Dec 16

That is wonderful and what a great gift. You both did a great job on it.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

Thanks. We're not fast but eventually we get there. :)

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jan 17

@Happy2BeMe We sometimes joke that if we charged by the hour, even little things would cost thousands! Because we are so slow. :)

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@Happy2BeMe (99386)

• Canada

30 Dec 16

@JudyEv that is all that matters that it gets done and looks great

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45939)

• United States

29 Dec 16

I love it! If I had the right tools I would be willing to give this craft a try.

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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)

• United States

29 Dec 16

@JudyEv my husband is going to make bird houses with the scrap wood left over from our renovations.

@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

I love working with wood. Love the smell of timber.

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@averygirl72 (37770)

• Philippines

30 Dec 16

I love boxes and compartments to make things organize. Nice project.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jan 17

I think it is a lovely box - and I like the colour of the wood.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

31 Dec 16

That's nice! I might ask my husband to make me one ..

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jan 17

I love well-made boxes. I think they are cute.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

29 Dec 16

That is such a handy box to have. My father made me a box once, but didn't line it. I think I gave it to our son many years ago.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

29 Dec 16

@JudyEv I'm sure he appreciated it.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

We didn't have time to make a new box. Vince made this some time ago and it wasn't lined either until we decided to give it to our son. They always look a bit special with a nice lining.

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

29 Dec 16

that is pretty neat there Judy.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

Thanks. He's done a good job.

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

29 Dec 16

@JudyEv Good for him

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Dec 16

it is a lovely box!

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Dec 16

@JudyEv it does indeed make it look more expensive and fancy

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

They always looks 'flash' when they have a lining.

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

29 Dec 16

That's a lovely box! I could use a huge one like that for my makeup. Lol!

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@DianneN (247216)

• United States

29 Dec 16

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

We don't do chests!

But maybe we'll work our way up to that. :)

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Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14558)

• United States

29 Dec 16

I'm someone who loves boxes, and I think that one is great! I've never known how to make them so I'm in awe!

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

I love boxes with lots of little compartments. It will be fun to try making one for the coins.

@shaggin (71678)

• United States

29 Dec 16

The box you and Vince made turned out really nice. I wish I was able to do things like this! It will make great gifts for your family and friends!

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

It's nice to be able to make this stuff. We can do picture frames now too although we stick to simple ones.

@Drosophila (16573)

• Ireland

29 Dec 16

That's a very neat box

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

Thanks. We think it's cool too! :)

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@Freelanzer (10744)

• Canada

29 Dec 16

That's a very creative and good looking box and a gift I am shure he will treasure for a long time.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

He is pretty hard to buy for so we were pleased to come up with the idea.

@teamfreak16 (43419)

• Denver, Colorado

29 Dec 16

I haven't tried to build anything in many years. I'm not very good with my hands.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

I think you either are or you aren't although you do improve with practice. But you need to have an interest in it for a start.

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@FayeHazel (40246)

• United States

29 Dec 16

Nicely done. I love homemade gifts. I have had bad luck with power car windows too.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

We have now ordered a new part so once that is in hopefully the problem will be fixed for good - or even longer!

@Kandae11 (53769)

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29 Dec 16

Very handy - and the nice feeling to know that you made it.

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Dec 16

It's something that hopefully he'll get some use from for a while.