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I was given this wooden business card holder that facinated me when i first saw it and thought others here might like it too so I decided to post some photos of it. it folds and fits in a shirt pocket and because it is made of bamboo it is extremely strong and light. the cards remain in the unit when it is in your pocket and then it can be opened and placed on a desk, displaying the cards. It has a wooden bamboo pin in the pivoting part. the rounded part on the back of the unit serves as a small foot when displayed. It is so well designed that it blew me away. I don't know  if anyone else appreciates it like I do but I wanted to share it anyway. The thickness of the wood is 3/16 th of an inch.

 

Dick

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Now that is a neat business card holder. one of the nicest I have seen. I can see an inlaid item such as your name or what ever for the lid. Do you plan on making one?

Ron,

    I gave it a thought but I really do not have a wood that I think has the strength as thin as this project is. bamboo is extremely tough. I have not seen a wood that is as dense as bamboo. So I just gave up that idea.

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Kevin,

    The problem with cutting down bamboo is that is it so strong and dense that I am not sure how difficult it would be to cut it down and  use the matereial for another project. It is not rock so I guess it is a possiblity. Not sure I would want to tackle it though.

 

Dick

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that is pretty clever. looks great. have you ever used bamboo before, how does it work?

 

 I have used bamboo on a couple of projects. I cut an ornament that was only about 1/32  of an inch thick and it was a rather delicate pattern and I was successfuk with it.the wood was almost as thin as paper in a magazine. I just wanted to see if it was possible. Bamboo is not easy to find, at least I have only seen it for flooring. the Company name on the holder that I posted photos of, is a floor company in Portland, Oregon and I ask them for some scrap material and they gave me a little bit and the card holder. If you can get your hands on any, I bet you would find a use for it. It is amazing to work with

 

Dick

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Ron,

    I gave it a thought but I really do not have a wood that I think has the strength as thin as this project is. bamboo is extremely tough. I have not seen a wood that is as dense as bamboo. So I just gave up that idea.

Ron send me some oak and I'll send you some Bamboo fair deal?

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Very nice design Dick a bit like the pen case I made some time back. thanks for showing might have a go at that one.

Roly

 Roly,

   If you are sincere about making one of these. I will go you one further and mail you the one that I have. They  you would have all the dimentions right in front of you

 

Dick

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 Roly,

   If you are sincere about making one of these. I will go you one further and mail you the one that I have. They  you would have all the dimentions right in front of you

 

Dick

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Thanks for the offer Dick, I have copied the pics and I can reproduce it in a hard wood in my own sizes I see on pic 4 there is router cutter marks so that have been routed and the lid I will have to cut on the bandsaw from solid hardwood or use individual pieces glued together. I'll have a think on it and post it when I make one.

Thanks Dick and God bless Roly.

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Thanks for the offer Dick, I have copied the pics and I can reproduce it in a hard wood in my own sizes I see on pic 4 there is router cutter marks so that have been routed and the lid I will have to cut on the bandsaw from solid hardwood or use individual pieces glued together. I'll have a think on it and post it when I make one.

Thanks Dick and God bless Roly.

 

Roly,

    I have enclosed my efforts to make a pattern for you, I hope it helps. I measured it in mm because i know that is what you are used to. If this is more confusing and if you really want to take on this challenge, My offer still stands to sent it to you. Let me know if you have any questions. hint referring to the above photos might help.

 

Dick

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Hey Dick, how many cards does it hold? Do you know the overall thickness of the holder when it's closed? Thanks.

I have not a clue as to how many cards it holds. you might want to check the pattern I did for Roly, above. It has measurements it mm but if you need them in inches adn fraction of inches, let me know. happy to help where ever I can

 

Dick

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Roly,

    I have enclosed my efforts to make a pattern for you, I hope it helps. I measured it in mm because i know that is what you are used to. If this is more confusing and if you really want to take on this challenge, My offer still stands to sent it to you. Let me know if you have any questions. hint referring to the above photos might help.

 

Dick

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Thanks Dick good effort there with the exception as Dan said mm should be cm or it's some tiny box, your still in inches and feet over there but I'm that age where a do both so not an issue with me. :lol: Nice drawing Dick I'll have a go when I find time.

Cheers Roly

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Dick, I had a go at this. Learned a little along the way. It came out pretty nice and if I make a jig, I can probably make a dozen at a time. This prototype is walnut. The last picture is the one where the cards are displayed, I made it wide enough to handle 15 cards and the finished box is only 1/2" thick.

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sorry about not understanding mm and cm   my ruler says mm so I assumed from  it that it is in mm. I am enclosing a photo of my ruler so you can see why I  am confussed.

 

Dick

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Yes I see what you mean Dick that's 1 cm and 10mm between 0 and 1, I can understand if your not used to them and still in inches I'm not surprised.

The drawings fine as Dan has just proven. thanks for sharing. Roly 

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