What have I been doing these last few weeks?

[NoHope587]

One of the great advantages of working offshore for a living is you sometimes get access to some very neat stuff.
I couple of years ago I rescued a set of chart draws from the bridge of a boat that was being scrapped.

The last few weeks I have stripped and re-varnished them. Today I built the frame for the base. I also ordered a custom cut sheet of 5mm safety glass to build the top part.

After two years its finally beginning to look like it might be a nice coin storage system. I will make updates to this post as I progress.

[TwoShadows]

Looks like you have rescued a coin collectors dream. I will have to keep my eyes open for something of that nature as I really like the idea of looking at huge numbers at the same time. Thanks for sharing!

[Nighthawk]

Very nice Richard!   

[scottishmoney]

I admit some of my coin and model train collecting storage implements were castoffs from my days in the petroleum producing, refining, and marketing company.  I have several model trains and some coins still stored in old drilling core sample boxes that are a bit larger than the regular coin storage boxes.

BTW love the rich finish on the wood, just beautiful.

[Pocketcoins]

Really nice. I love old would work. 

[Templar]

PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE PICKED UP SOME WOOD CIGAR BOXES AND THEY MAKE GREAT MONEY HOLDERS AND OCCASSIONALLY I PUT SOME NUMISMATIC ITEMS IN ONE AND AUCTION THEM AT MY TWO COIN CLUBS........THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE AND THE GUESSING OF WHAT IS INSIDE USALLY BRINGS SOME GOOD BIDDING....MAYBE I WILL PUT ONE TOGETHER SOON AND OFFER IT UP FOR AUCTION.........I ALWAYS OFFER A GUARANTEE ON THE STARTING BID............THE ONE I SCANNED IS 81/2X6X2..........

YOUR SERVANT AND FRIEND...........THE TEMPLAR

[Pocketcoins]

PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE PICKED UP SOME WOOD CIGAR BOXES AND THEY MAKE GREAT MONEY HOLDERS AND OCCASSIONALLY I PUT SOME NUMISMATIC ITEMS IN ONE AND AUCTION THEM AT MY TWO COIN CLUBS........THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE AND THE GUESSING OF WHAT IS INSIDE USALLY BRINGS SOME GOOD BIDDING....MAYBE I WILL PUT ONE TOGETHER SOON AND OFFER IT UP FOR AUCTION.........I ALWAYS OFFER A GUARANTEE ON THE STARTING BID............THE ONE I SCANNED IS 81/2X6X2..........

YOUR SERVANT AND FRIEND...........THE TEMPLAR

The only bad thing about the wood cigar box is that every one that sees it wants it. 

[Paint Your Wagon]

I think box collectors would pay more for the box then the coins 

[Templar]

I AM SUCH A PACK RAT THAT I HAVE TROUBLE GIVING OR SELLING THESE CIGAR BOXES..........THE ARTWORK ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARDBOARD BOXES IS QUITE COLLECTABLE........AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY--1900--DETROIT WAS ONE OF THE LEADING MAKERS OF CIGARS IN THE U.S.........AS A KID IT WAS A REAL TREASURE TO GET A CIGAR BOX.....THOSE WERE OUR FIRST SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES......

   YOUR FRIEND.............TEMPLAR

[scottishmoney]

Yes, I have a few Cuban cigar boxes, one of them is the cash box for our family bank, where our little Duchy's currency is kept.

[OldDan]

Over the years I've been fortunate enough to have found several of these boxes, and have a small collection of mainly plain Janes. What I look for are those with dove-tail joints, and these are hard to find and then they cost an arm and a leg if the person knows what he has.

[Templar]

YOU HAVE A NICE SET OF BOXES THERE AND YOU ARE RIGHT ABOUT THE PRICE---SOME PEOPLE JUST WANT TO GET RID OF THEM AND THEY ALMOST PAY YOU TO TAKE THEM....I GOT 7 WOODEN BOXES FOR $7.00 DOLLARS AND $5.00 FOR SHIPPING OFF E-BAY---THEY ARE MADE IN SPANISH HONDURAS BY THE HONDURAS AMERICAN TABACO,S.A./OR SO IT STATES ON THE BACK OF THE BOXES..........THEY ARE DOVE TAILED ALSO

 YOUR FRIEND AND SERVANT.........THE TEMPLAR

[Humpybong]

Very nice cigar boxes Gene.

Great bargain Joe

We would have quarantine problem here in OZ if we imported them.  They might have to be treated for possible insect infestation.

[NoHope587]

Worked some more on the base today
Today I cut and fitted the side panels. I also fitted stiffeners to the back which will be left open. There are two electrical outlets on the wall where it's going and I want access to them the for the top lights.
I also put in the bottom rail on the front than the divider for the doors. Finished it off by staining the outside.

[Triggersmob]

Looking good.