Jim Finn Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Here are photos of my current best selling boxes. They measure 7" x 9" x 2" deep. I made a wooden pistol to show that a nine millimeter handgun will fit into this box. Woods are cedar, maple and walnut. Finished with lacquer. The only inlay is the star. I cut the curved line between the maple and cedar by stacking the two woods and cut them together at the same time. Lucky2, Fish, Scrolling Steve and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 That is excellent work. Wish you posted more pictures of the boxes when making them. Step by step. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Very neat work you've done there Jim, Thank you for the photo's, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Great work, very well done and fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Very nicely done Jim. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Love it. Would buy one if I saw it for sale. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 That is a nice looking box you have there and the finish is sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Well done, Jim!!...Those are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I am working on making four of the wavy flag ones but a little larger so that a pistol will fit in it. I have a pistol near my front door in a box but it is a very small pistol (.380) The more popular nine mm. requires a larger box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I'd be amazed knowing how many boxes you've done.You be overwhelmed knowing that too.I'm sure you could do one blind folded by now ,lol.Boxes are my worst.Your the top boxer around these parts! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Jim, the boxes look fantastic, and you cuts were right on and matched up so well. Do you think a felt or a velvet liner would help sell them quicker, people like to protect their guns from scratches. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Beautiful looking boxes Jim, love the inlay. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice box. I run now when someone mentions boxes as I used to get them ordered by the 100 and she wanted the hinges mortised in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 That is some great work, those are sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have tried flocking the interior of boxes but the selling feature of my boxes seems to be the inlaid image and the cedar smell. That cedar smell is 100% lost after flocking. I found that flocking does not increase sales so I no longer do it except on a special order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) I'd be amazed knowing how many boxes you've done.You be overwhelmed knowing that too.I'm sure you could do one blind folded by now ,lol.Boxes are my worst.Your the top boxer around these parts! ;) Let me think....I started selling toys and trunks in 2007. 2008, I started making small boxes. Started out slowly selling them for $5 each at first. Very small boxes. 5" x5" or so. Next year, 2009, I started making larger and more boxes. By 2010 I was selling about 200 boxes a year. I have sold 300 per year the last few years so I guess the number is approaching 2000 total. <Newguy>..... I have assembled 28 photos documenting how I now make boxes. I plan to post them in the tutorial forum here on scroll saw village. Edited August 16, 2015 by Jim Finn Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Very nice work. My son just moved to Texas and would probably like one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 They are brilliant. I can understand why they are your best seller at the moment. If I had one I would use it for jewelery though, maybe for my watches. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutoftheWoodwork Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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