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docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
Hello,
I just purchased the last blemished uncompleted Viking Euro box. It has no flap which I will need to create. If anyone has one can you kindly PM as to the construction of the flap. I have two thoughts on what to do. My first thought was making a sheet metal flap covered with velvet felt paper would require me to line the interior of the box with thin paper also, but that may create to thick of a barrier for the lock to work. Regards, Phil |
Russo Inner circle So.California / Centl.Florida / retired Florida 1165 Posts |
I don't know what kind of box it is -I have what was called a Jap Hank Box - all wood, with a wall flap and you could not tell the difference . If yours is wood- use wood printed contact paper(it's very thin) on your (?) tin flap, ??
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docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
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On Oct 9, 2021, Russo wrote: Hello Russo, Contact paper sounds like a solution. The issue may be matching stain color of the dark walnut. Here's a photo. It's a card box. cavity is a tad larger than 2.5 x 3.5. Also grain pattern may be an issue. Box is locking so intended to be handled by spectator. Phil Click here to view attached image. |
Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
I remember George Robinson at one time painted the inside of one of his regular flap card boxes a flat black and the METAL flap a matching flat black. This effectively eliminated any concerns regarding a grain and the flap would not warp. I don't know if he still supplies that box constructed this way...
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docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
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On Oct 9, 2021, Julie wrote: Hi Julie, Good idea. Yes that is the simplest and probably the best for performance. I'm a bit loathe to paint that beautiful walnut though ! Even though a felt lining would cover it too ! My other concern is to make sure the locked flap cannot be moved a tad by a spectator poking around inside. The felt paper (face to face once flap is triggered) creates a lot of friction, inhibiting flap sliding. Phil |
docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
Another option discovered. Home depot has walnut laminate samples for $0.25. Time to do an expedition!
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
The "other" concern is the risk of the wooden box warping or swelling. We have another of George's locking flap boxes with a metal flap with a beautiful wood grained vinyl covering. The problem here is the box has become a bit out-of-square and the flap won't fit properly. Normally my husband would just lightly sand the edges to compensate for this difference, but we are not comfortable trying to sand the metal flap...
We have many other variations of Card Boxes and this one is from several years ago. It's not worth bothering George with (we really don't need to use it), but I mention it for your consideration in proceeding with your project, Phil. Let us know how it goes. Julie |
docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
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On Oct 9, 2021, Julie wrote: Thank you for your advice, Julie! Much appreciated. Will let you know how it goes. I also ordered walnut laminate which is only available on-line. Got two 3x5 inch sheets for 0.54, and free shipping for my experiment! I'll see if I can embed two thin magnets between two laminate layers. Phil P.S. I've sanded sheet metal (28 gauge) with sand paper on a flap project several years ago. It worked well, got off the burrs from had shears and shaped it to fit a different box. Just wear some heavy gloves for safety. IIRC, the sanding time was not exorbitant... I had to sand to reduce flap size a bit because it was catching on the box interior edge. |
docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
Walnut laminates arrived today. The color match is not the best. Laminate is more brown. The box stain has a reddish brown hue.I'll still cut the flap and see how it looks and how well the neo mags attract through the laminate. As to color, perhaps I'm too sensitive. A spec probably wouldn't notice.
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docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
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On Oct 21, 2021, docguitarman wrote: I cut off a small piece of laminate and tested magnets. They work great! |
docguitarman Special user Thousand Oaks, California 888 Posts |
Final version. The laminate color I decided didn't work.
Rather than irreversibly painting the interior, I used a repositionable glue stick to glue black suede paper to the floors on the interior. Then made a layered flap of heavy card stock with embedded thin neodymium magnets and suede paper backings. The magnets add enough weight so the flap will engage. Getting a properly sized flap was again the "nuisance" aspect of the project -- flap has to be just right, not too large and not to loose. Had to scrap the first flap it was just a tad too small and occasionally the hidden card edge would be exposed. Working with card stock made sizing the flap easier than with sheet metal. Thanks again for all the input! Phil |
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