Gregor 4,846 #1 Posted September 8, 2022 I said I would refrain from posting wood projects in a tractor forum, but I sort-a tractored these up,l so I thought it would be OK. My wife wanted me to make some small keepsake boxes for the grandkids, so I made 9 of them. Then she thought it would be nice if I made some for the kids next door, so I made 4 more. She also thought it would be a good idea to have a couple of them for the annual Christmas exchange with her family. I made 2 more. Then she figured..................long story short, so far I have made over 30 of these little boxes. I am boxed out. These 2 boxed have a Wheel Horse theme. Several have an Iowa Hawkeyes theme. There is a mechanism inside consisting of a linkage, a 9 volt battery, a solenoid, and a magnetic reed switch. The key you see has a magnet inside of it. The key has to be placed on the box in a strategic place, to activate the switch, and the box will open 6 2 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #2 Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) That look awesome!!! Edited September 8, 2022 by Achto 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #3 Posted September 8, 2022 VERY nice! And very clever about the lock and key I still have the small box my step father gave me when I was about 10 years old. 58 now so... That's an excellent way to pass something down to your grandchildren that will actually mean something to them.Gave my granddaughter a wooden box I made in H.S. wood shop to use for her keep sake box. She said she would keep it forever. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,516 #4 Posted September 9, 2022 7 hours ago, wallfish said: made in H.S. wood shop I scoffed a tiny little step stool my Ole Man made. Good stuff. Likely you'll get to say hi to him Saturday. 11 hours ago, Gregor said: said I would refrain from posting wood projects in a tractor forum, but I sort-a tractored these up,l so I thought it would be OK I understand the logic there but this is a tractor forum right up until... Non Tractor Related Discussion. I figure one can put lotsa neat stuff there. @Gregor These boxes are... Just phenomenal. VERY cool. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #5 Posted September 9, 2022 Very nicely done. What is the inlay on the second box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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