trvlnmny <[email protected]> wrote in news:adb81ec0-3b8f-4e6b-9d9a-
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> I plan to build a cash box, bills only, using 1/4" plywood.
> I would like to hinge the lid and put some kind of latch on the front.
> What would anyone recommend? Security is not an issue as it can
> probably be busted open with a good shot from a fist.
> Thanks for any and all help.
>
Your local hardware store will probably have the small hinges you need.
You may have to allow a little extra space at the top for the hardware to
attach, which is simply done by extending the sides down a little bit.
(It's a common thing on small boxes like this. The bottom side is 90% of
the height, while the top gets the other 10%.)
Puckdropper
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On Aug 13, 3:59=A0pm, trvlnmny <[email protected]> wrote:
> I plan to build a cash box, bills only, using 1/4" plywood.
> I would like to hinge the lid and put some kind of latch on the front.
> What would anyone recommend? Security is not an issue as it can
> probably be busted open with a good shot from a fist.
> Thanks for any and all help.
I don't follow what you're trying to do. What's the point out of
making a cash box with cheap materials that anyone can easily open?
Why not just buy a metal cash box? They're cheap enough and they make
them in fake wood grain. ;)
If you want to make something nice, I'd use some stouter stuff than
1/4" ply. A cash box is small and the little bit of extra weight
would be by no means a deal breaker. How were you planning to attach
the sides and bottom using 1/4" ply? Brads and edge gluing? I'd
think the thing would break under just normal daily use.
Provide some more background, please.
R
On Aug 13, 9:10=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "RicodJour" wrote:
> > How were you planning to attach
>
> the sides and bottom using 1/4" ply? =A0Brads and edge gluing? =A0I'd
> think the thing would break under just normal daily use.
> ----------------------------
> Isn't that why box joints exist?
I'm making no assumptions on this one.
R
You might consider a glued on leather strip as a hinge. I've used
magnets to hold lids.
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"trvlnmny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I plan to build a cash box, bills only, using 1/4" plywood.
> I would like to hinge the lid and put some kind of latch on the
> front.
> What would anyone recommend? Security is not an issue as it can
> probably be busted open with a good shot from a fist.
> Thanks for any and all help.
On 8/13/2010 9:10 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "RicodJour" wrote:
>
>> How were you planning to attach
> the sides and bottom using 1/4" ply? Brads and edge gluing? I'd
> think the thing would break under just normal daily use.
> ----------------------------
> Isn't that why box joints exist?
If you can make decent box joints in 1/4 inch construction-grade plywood
you're a better man than I.