Inexpensive Presentation Box

Schlitz 45 · March 25, 2018, 02:39 PM

A while back I bought several wooden Winchester ammo boxes, used the ammo, & now started making one of them into a box to hold Mrs. Schlitz revolver. I have some gray velvet for lining & pecan stain leftover from another project that should look good. Also have some artwork for the lid & sides I'm working on. Should keep me busy for a while & improve on the cardboard box it's being kept in. Here's a photo of the roughed out box and one of the originals. I'll post a finished pic when it's done.

Schlitz 45 · April 4, 2018, 07:46 PM

Made some progress on the gun box, still a ways to go. Decided rather than try & line it with fabric I'm going to flock the inside for a smooth seamless look.Have to get the outside finish completed & then flock it with silver/gray, should look good.

PlatinumCore16 · April 5, 2018, 07:31 AM

That looks great! Keep the pictures coming!

**4V50 Gary** · April 5, 2018, 09:05 AM

Well done.

Schlitz 45 · April 8, 2018, 09:34 AM

Got the interior flocking done-this was definitely the way to go, much easier than messing with fabric. Still have some clean up & finishing touches but you get the general idea & it's a pretty simple project for any gun or knife that doesn't have a case to show it off in.

Schlitz 45 · April 12, 2018, 07:31 PM

Received the 22WMR cylinder from Heritage today-only took 8 weeks. Made a display lid from some spare acrylic I had & overall it's a nice box for a $150 gun plus Mrs. Schlitz likes it.

March 25, 2018, 02:39 PM	#1
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	Inexpensive Presentation Box A while back I bought several wooden Winchester ammo boxes, used the ammo, & now started making one of them into a box to hold Mrs. Schlitz revolver. I have some gray velvet for lining & pecan stain leftover from another project that should look good. Also have some artwork for the lid & sides I'm working on. Should keep me busy for a while & improve on the cardboard box it's being kept in. Here's a photo of the roughed out box and one of the originals. I'll post a finished pic when it's done.

April 5, 2018, 09:05 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Well done. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 8, 2018, 09:34 AM	#5
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	Got the interior flocking done-this was definitely the way to go, much easier than messing with fabric. Still have some clean up & finishing touches but you get the general idea & it's a pretty simple project for any gun or knife that doesn't have a case to show it off in. Last edited by Schlitz 45; April 10, 2018 at 07:54 AM.

April 4, 2018, 07:46 PM	#2
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	Made some progress on the gun box, still a ways to go. Decided rather than try & line it with fabric I'm going to flock the inside for a smooth seamless look.Have to get the outside finish completed & then flock it with silver/gray, should look good.

April 5, 2018, 07:31 AM	#3
PlatinumCore16 Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 424	That looks great! Keep the pictures coming!

April 12, 2018, 07:31 PM	#6
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	Received the 22WMR cylinder from Heritage today-only took 8 weeks. Made a display lid from some spare acrylic I had & overall it's a nice box for a $150 gun plus Mrs. Schlitz likes it.