5.56 mm wooden ammo can

Very nice, I for one would be proud to have something like that, I know he will show it off to all his recruits.
Richard
M/Sgt USMC (Ret)

-- Richard http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?username=thewizz

Georgeous box. You could also use it as one of those time-capsule boxes.

Great box, I really like the idea, I may use it to make one for my father who is a Marine (Vietnam) devil dog. Funny I was going to type ex- Marine, but I could here him saying once a Marine always a Marine. Again great job.

-- F.Little

GREAT job son!! Hopefully someday your Dad & I will have something of your’s to display for all to admire =other than the beautiful things we have so far in your career. Dad did a good job teaching you & You have picked up his traits & then some. Keep up the good work !! Love to you always

Mom

cool job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Unique to say the least. I’m sure he’ll hang on to this. Very cool.

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

That’s one nice little tough looking box just what the doctor ordered Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

awesome!

-- -Ryan

Very nice. My son just got out after 3 tours in Iraq. He was an ammo tech stationed at Camp Legeune. I think you’ve just solved my “what do I give him for Christmas” problem. Take it from another old vet, we’re all very grateful.

Thank you all for the kind words.

I can tell you if you are interested into making this just take the route I did. Take all of the demensions from a real one and try to mimic them. Your creativity will take you the rest of the way.

I am more than happy to help.

-- Jason

very cool,nice job. shinju

This project, the story and the results, brought a big smile to my face.

-- Life is about experiences. http://www.laughton.com/paul/paul.html

Semper Fi Marine! Sierra Hotel on this box. I was a 2311 (ammo tech for those who don’t know) myself and would have loved to have been bestowed such an heirloom.

What thickness material did you use?

-- Semper Fi, Randy Sr.

Randy,

The box is made of 5/8” material and the lid and latch are from 1/2”. The handle on the lid was out 1/4”

The brass rod was a combination of 3/32” and 7/64”. The brass sheet used 1/16” which could have been thinner, but it was all I had.

I can say that the two ammo techs we have done this for so far have loved them.

As a Combat Engineer I am looking foward to making a engineer castle. Still working on the design though.

Semper Fi!

-- Jason

Very nice box and great story to go with it. Well done. Thx for sharing.

Oddly, today I was asked to try and make an ammo box. What dementions did you use? I don’t want to make it too heavy to carry.

-- Eugene, North Carolina, slimderx@yahoo.com

A great piece for a great soldier. Nice job on the construction.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Eugene,

The box portion demensions were 11” sides x 5 5/8” front & back x 6 5/8” tall. I made the lid fit that so it could close. I used these weird measurements because it is pretty close to being the exact size of a real metal ammo can. So you can change these sizes to fit your need. And the sizes I used by no means made a heavy box. So you can play with those measurements and feel safe it will not be too ackward to carry.

-- Jason