Made with cutoffs from a cabinet job. Both the interior and exterior of the top and bottom are veneered to a piece of 1/8″ plywood for strength. The handle has a piece of an old brass trophy plate sandwiched in the middle. The lining was made by a local upholstery shop.
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Comments
nice for an office worker such as my father....maybe i should make one
Beautiful job. I wonder if you can buy the interior with pockets and such ready made and the hardware. Does anybody know?
pretty creative! very cool!!
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