Members Martyn Posted March 11, 2016 Members Report Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Hi Ray, actually I think these boxes are all made in China. You may well find similar on ebay.com, in fact I'm sure you will because there are some almost identical popping up on ebay.uk but shipping from Canadian and US sellers. Try a search for 'wooden desktop storage drawers'. Failing that, here are some ebay.uk listings... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-Storage-Drawers-Small-Chest-Industrial-Urban-Shabby-Chic-Style-SALE-/322011101409?hash=item4af95b78e1:g:uYcAAOSwDuJWxDym http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121875468682?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182002729931?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT These are US sellers on UK ebay listings... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rustic-Desktop-Wooden-Office-Organizer-Drawers-Craft-Supplies-Holder-Storage-/151966893268?hash=item2361eec4d4:g:YPsAAOSwa-dWq4K- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Desk-Top-Wooden-Chest-Storage-With-4-Drawers-/222024403919?hash=item33b1af8bcf:g:4qoAAOSwUuFWwQ9w This one is direct from China and is only £15 and £3 shipping (probably take 2 months to arrive though :D ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271688755669?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Edited March 11, 2016 by Martyn Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 11, 2016 Members Report Posted March 11, 2016 ...probably lousy carpentry and poor quality wood, but has to be better than plastic trays!!! Quote
Members grommit Posted March 12, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 12, 2016 Martyn, A emazing piece of workmanship there. The finished peice with the tools in bring the size of it, spot on m8. I think like anyone the problem is you can get enough Holes for everything in one place...and even when you make it there always one tool with no hole and end in the draw! I'm thinking of getting some small table top shelves to put all the lager items, like dyes, resoline,glue etc. All my leather tools are still at Ian's place along with a old drill press and a small drill press! So off to the Le Prevo in Monday to get the ettential tools I need for now, handy being in the town. Right off some more leather stamping!! ATB Brian Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 12, 2016 Members Report Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Thanks Bri. I'm thinking of getting some small table top shelves to put all the lager items, like dyes, resoline,glue etc. Same here. Have a look at this one mate... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182002729931?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT That's £24 quid and the depth of the draws internally is 11cm. That's deep enough to hold the 4oz bottles (10cm high) of Fiebings dye, resolene, tanners bond etc and the top shelf for anything too big or spools of thread or something. That's big enough for me as I only use the small bottles of dye, might be too small for you if your needs are a bit more industrial? I'm real tempted by that. Edited March 12, 2016 by Martyn Quote
Members grommit Posted March 14, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 14, 2016 wow!! just bought that one Evilbay! thanks pal. ill tell you about when I get it..lol Went to the El Prevo leather shop today at Newcatle, really friendly...but spent over I wanted lol. ATB Brian Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 14, 2016 Members Report Posted March 14, 2016 ill tell you about when I get it..lol Please do Bri. I've almost bought one a few times, but I've got a couple of bottles of 8 oz and some thinners for my glue that are too big. I was thinking of removing the shelf on the right and making one tall drawer for it. If you can take a look and let me know how easy that shelf will come out, I'd be grateful, ta? If it'll mod fairly easily, I'll get one, but I dont want to destroy it trying to make it work for me. Cheers Quote
Members grommit Posted March 15, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 15, 2016 Will do m8, I'm a bit unsure with the size...but it might work lol Got some more shoulder leather today..topping up! Got a email from Marcus Lin, an great maker. Leant under the legend Bob Loveless. All quiet up north pal. ATB Bri Quote
Members grommit Posted March 17, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 17, 2016 Hi Matyn, just d received the item... getting into and un doing the bubble wrap was a so & so! But was quite happy with it! for £25 not bad. see the pics mate. is there anything you want to do with it? ATB Bri Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 17, 2016 Members Report Posted March 17, 2016 Looking good Bri. You see that divider between the two drawers on the right? Do you think that could be removed easily and without damaging the box? I want to take that divider out and make a tall drawer to go the full height of the box. Quote
Members grommit Posted March 19, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 19, 2016 hello m8 I'm not good at describing so yous have look at the pics lol. thr middle horizontal shelf is not hull length from front to back..there a a gap at the bottom at the back.....why? for a sake of a few cm's they could of put it all the way..more sturdy that way. M8 if you made your lush organizer, you can make your own! its not expensive wood, and not any hard like tongue in groove etc lol. £25 is worth it for getting a template. hope the pics solve the queries? ATB Bri Quote
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