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I remember having one of those when I was a kid. Great job. Brings back memories.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

WoodCraft Magazine did a “cover article” about these in January of ‘05. It is a cool project, you just need a source for the doors.

Nice job, is that for your tool money? I need one of those.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

I’ve always liked these banks, one day I need to make some…Excellent job on those joints they look great.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

That is a nice box. I think that most of us could use one of those. I know I could. I’m sure that I am not alone, but my wife seems to feel that her money is for her expenses and when she runs low then mine is fair game. This is even though we have always maintained separate accounts (early on we tried a joint accpimt but I guarantee if we had kept it up we would not have lasted 31 years). This is the perfect solution to put some money aside for need shop expenses without having to beg, borrow or plead your case- provided, of course, that the combination is hidden.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Good find, and a great way to make use of them!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Great Job!

-- Chris

Great idea, nice work. Inventive. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great find and but to a great use. Nice box construction as well.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Great find, the banks look real nice.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Very nice remake from the past. Where did you find the PO Box fronts online?

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Hawg, a post master in a small town had them a couple years ago. He posted them in the local internet classifieds. ebay sometimes has them, and I think Rockler sells some, but they use a key to unlock instead of the combination lock.

I think I’ve got a half dozen or so. But never made the banks. I guess I need to do that.

Nice job.

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

What a great gift idea. Nice woodworking.

That’s a pretty creative use for those old doors. Ive never seen them used like this. I remember having a PO box eactly like that when I lived in Iceland.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

Just FYI, Rockler seems to stock the doors now, and you can get them on Ebay too, but they’re often overpriced there.

Very nice coin banks. The more I see box joints, the more I like them.

I’ve wanted to do a project like this for awhile. I’ve seen the doors on eBay, but way too expensive. Thanks Jon, for pointing out Rockler.

-- http://www.north40custom.com -- http://north40studios.etsy.com --

Nice project, I’ve been going to make some some day.

You can get them here, at Penn State.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

That is one of the best P.O box doors I’ve seen, and the box jointed box shows it of beutifully. This is something I’ll have to look into doing.

-- Stuart, North Dakota

Very nice little box. It’s inspiring to see what can be done with 28 years of experience.

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Nice job. I have 12 finished just like this sitting in a box that I made up about 10 years ago. My wife uses them as gifts for nieces and nephews as they graduate from High School. Most teenagers prefer money for gifts, so she puts money in the bank and wraps it. We still have about 8 more to graduate and every one expects and looks forward to their “graduation” bank.

I use to buy from this guy http://www.postoffice-lockbox-fronts.com/

-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com

Do you buy them to give out as gifts telling people that you made them yourself?

After 28 years I would have thought you would have more to show. I would have thought that you would have a whole gallery of projects to show off. But, no. Your most prolific project here seems to be badmouthing everyone. You need to grow up.

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.