Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Having a go at some potato boxes, Found a picture of one to copy Some drawings and pictures I also used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Are you making these to sell or for yourself Barry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Made a list of what sizes Lime Wood strip was available in then made a scale drawing on my CAD package I use at work for designing kitchens.... After making a cutting list, I bough the correct sizes of Lime Wood strip and begun cutting them up into little bits I store the little pieces in separate container marked with their size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Now a case of sticking them together!!! This is the first one - the "prototype" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 As I progress with this i'm making little jigs to hopefully make it easier put them together, takes a long time to make each one, I've not timed it yet, but I will once I know what i'm doing!!!! Box number one, not to bad, but room for improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Are you making these to sell or for yourself Barry? For myself at the moment Alex, but depending on how I get on and how fast I can make them I will see. I need these so I can then make a box filler, then the grader etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sounds exciting stuff, cant wait to hear how you get on, that first box looks the biz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 CAD package? Oooooh get yooooou!!! What you've shown here Barry is the key to getting it right (apart from being generally chuffing ace at building stuff, as you are) is researching the product. Like. LIKE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 nice work barry, how many are you looking to make in total for your layout then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 CAD package? Oooooh get yooooou!!! What you've shown here Barry is the key to getting it right (apart from being generally chuffing ace at building stuff, as you are) is researching the product. Like. LIKE!! Cheers Tris, I think I do to much research and not enough building though!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 nice work barry, how many are you looking to make in total for your layout then?? Not sure Sean, want to eventually have a layout with these on and to be as realistic as possible, ive got enough material for 20 at the moment, so will see how long that takes, but was initially thinking 100 boxes.....see how things turn out, might need more!!!!! I really need a visit to a farm where these things are, the old farm I lived on has all this stuff, just need to get there when the sun is shinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy140 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Top class work. I'll be watching closely to see these progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Looks very nice, just like a little box making factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Looks a great little box Barry, a good deal better than the Britains version i measured for you........ pity no one makes a mirco sized nail gun..... you'd have them knocked together in no time at all then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I ve spent many a a wet day repairing potatoe boxs in real life when i work on a farm by end of week i was sick of see ing them hope fully you make it to a 100 -- they do look good & i m sure a few on here would buy some - Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Bet thats fiddly,but its certainly worth the effort that one looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wow. You don't suffer from ocd by any chance Barry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wow. You don't suffer from ocd by any chance Barry? I do believe I do Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 They're looking very authentic indeed. You're going to be bored by number 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 They're looking very authentic indeed. You're going to be bored by number 99. I've done 3, already researching the next thing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 100 ?? mmm i bet you wont get past 50 mate :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 100 ?? mmm i bet you wont get past 50 mate :laugh: Challenge accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 i guess if your making a stack, you could always do" halfs" may save some time, especially if they are stacked in a barn ?afterall no one will see behind them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 10 completed, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 90 to go then buddy :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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