Magic Money Bank

Nice job, simple clean lines and great contrast. I like it.

-- Have a great day.

Nice bank ! I like the walnut/fir contrast. The only “concern” I see with your design is that the wanut inlays in the top involve “cross grain construction”, which likely won’t be a problem here, but it’s a good thing to think about it, especially on bigger pieces.

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

MonteCristo – is the cross grain a problem for strength? It looks like straps here and adds a very cool touch. And of course, this is so small that strength would not be an issue. But this is an idea I can see taking larger where strength would matter.

Loren- I think she will get just about her entire college fund in there! Does she have to take the entire bottom off to pillage her savings? I like this a lot – and I could use a new bank. I might be taking this as inspiration :-)

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Nice work, it looks very nice.

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

I like it. I recently posted 2 of these but I did the hole thing so bills won’t fit :(

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

Thanks for the comments!

I did think about the inlays on the lid for cross grain. I didn’t have the right size boards to get my grain to match and the look that I wanted. I am hoping that since it is a small box that the expansion and contraction will be minimal.

The whole bottom has to come off to get to the money. I am hoping that it will be a huge deterrent to actually opening it up. I also thought about gluing the bottom on too and doing a hinged door on the back, but it was just simpler to screw the bottom on.

-- Loren

Looks really good. You did a good job.

-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.

Seen a couple of these lately. Gonna have to try one.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Loren that is a great gift for your

wee Lassie.

Careful though, it looks as if it will

also take credit cards. :)

Jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Very nice and definitely one I will try in the near future.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Very nice present for her.Beautiful box

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

I LOVE MAKING BOX PROJECTS THIS ONE LOOKS GREAT & WELL MADE, IM GONA TRY ONE

-- S.J GOODINWOOD

very nice job. How do you get money out? I want to make one for my daughters also and this looks just right for them. Any more pics on the design?

-- God is good..All the time

I don’t have any more pictures of it. It is currently wrapped and waiting for my daughters birthday. The bottom is just screwed on, and is taken off in order to get the money out. The design of it can be found from the American Woodworker magazine, page 34. Link You can also follow the links I have in the description and read the comments on those projects and find links as well.
Thanks for looking

-- Loren

Loren, this is a nice project. With current interest rates, this size looks about right. I like the simple lines and the decorative stripes. If the walnut works loose…glue it back. This is a box not a bridge. I especially like the idea of being able to use bills. Nice innovation.

Your corner splines look good. They will really help strengthen the box. A jig like this (click) will help you space them evenly along the sides. Here is a simple jig for making corner splines themselves. click Thanks for sharing your work with us and congratulations on your “Top Three” Keep boxing and keep posting.

-- Big Al in IN