ammo box color choices

[mac1911]

Color choices from stuff I already have kicking around

would have to buy...looks like artichoke is the better match. So far Benjamin Moore had the closest to what I would call "army" colors.

 

[Shawnyc]

Whatchya buildin?

 

[mac1911]

Whatchya buildin?

scrap pile, more to come

 

[headednorth]

Pic-a-nic tables?

 

[Penniepup1]

Termite hotel?

 

[nastynatural]

Getting ready for a bonfire?

 

[Mountain]

Either that, or a shooting bench.

 

[majspud]

Jenga?
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[OnTheRoad]

 

[mac1911]

Either that, or a shooting bench.

nope

 

[mac1911]

Pic-a-nic tables?

did that , 1st project with kids

 

[headednorth]

Some sort of plate rack for your air gun targets?

 

[mac1911]

Some sort of plate rack for your air gun targets?

nope did that few weeks ago with some scraps along with the garden gate

 

[mac1911]

first attempt at tongue and grove on my shitty table saw

 

[mac1911]

one more piece.....running out of scraps

 

[mac1911]

Now tung or BLO

I did not have anything kicking around to make the steel reinforcement strap and I did not make the cut outs for the steel rod that goes through the inside which I did not get with the cases. CMP sent them steel banded to me. Instead I just used some deck screws to reinforce the connection in that area.

threaded rod went through bottom to top to keep the lids on maybe some day I will make a really nice reproduction?

Used up some scrap and odd/end nails and screws. few minutes in-between real work

 

[mac1911]

decided to take a chance and just paint it. Found a olive green spray paint at Lowes?

 

[76Too]

in case your memory is failing along with your eyesight...the new course of fire at OCSA is only 35 rounds...unless you're bringing enough to share on Sunday?

 

[mac1911]

in case your memory is failing along with your eyesight...the new course of fire at OCSA is only 35 rounds...unless you're bringing enough to share on Sunday?

recent remodel has forced me to store my ammo in different location...this size crate just happens to fit very well. I need to find some "nice" pallets like to find a heavy duty one with 3/4" plank vs the 3/8 and 1/2"

 

[76Too]

I’ll keep my ear to the ground for ya around central MA. I drive by pallet stacks with ‘free’ signs on them all the time and I typically always have a tape measure on hand.

 

[mac1911]

Well I went with the olive green...
I also screwed up. I went to load up the tins and the cover did not fit. What did I do wrong?
Well I bought a new blade before I finished cutting up the pieces. Well this new blade had a wider Kerf ? and it was just enough to screw me when I ripped the boards to thickness. No big deal I will load it with other items

 

[enbloc]

Well this new blade had a wider Kerf ?

Dado, if you are going to be making a lot of these...

 

[mac1911]

Dado, if you are going to be making a lot of these...

Heck I did not want to spend the $18 for the new blade on my pos table saw. It’s a cheap craftsman about 15 years old. f***ing plastic on it has deteriorated and it’s falling appart. Only reason this got done is I had to dig out the “carpenter” tools to do the work in the house. When I’m done it gets buried deep back into the shed

 

[enbloc]

Fair enough!

 

[mac1911]

Fair enough!

My work space is getting even smaller after this remodel. I would like a nice table saw to make things. I have so many small projects I would like to do. I want to build a few small banks with some antique mall box doors. Also I want to build a repro Yugoslavia’s ammo crate. It has some dove tail joints that need slightly better tools than I have at the moment

 

[enbloc]

Mac, I'm sure there are many carpenters/craftsmen here that would not hesitate to lend you a tool or have you over for a little "build" party.
You are an asset to NES.
~Matt

 

[mac1911]

Mac, I'm sure there are many carpenters/craftsmen here that would not hesitate to lend you a tool or have you over for a little "build" party.
You are an asset to NES.
~Matt

you would think,