Simple project but loads of personal satisfaction

[Tar Heel]

Here are two banks I made for the grandkids. Very simple project but I got a lot of joy watching them make deposits.

www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/1219/banks2.jpg

And here's ole granddad teaching them the value of saving money. They had a ball dropping coins and bills into them. They cleaned my wife, daughter, SIL, and me out. Tonight we're all broke. :roll:

www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/data/1219/kidsbanks.jpg

 

[RandyJ]

Nice looking banks, Stuart. What kind of wood is that? Did you use stain?

Great looking grandkids! Cherish the time you have with them.

 

[TracyP]

Those are nice. You might be broke but I'll bet you are happy:eusa_danc:eusa_clap

 

[Tar Heel]

Wood is walnut with no stain. Just put on 3 coats of Bartley's Gel wipe-on varnish.

 

[cskipper]

Great looking projects. You not only got to teach them the value of saving money, but the value of saving your money!

 

[Canuck]

Very nice banks, Stuart!!!:wsmile::wsmile:

Nothing better than enjoying a project like this both during construction, as well as long after completion!

I am sure that the wee ones will treasure these for a very, very long time!:thumbs_up

Well done and very classy looking, indeed!

Wayne

 

[DaveO]

Where did you get your PO box doors from???? I have been eying something like this for a while. My daughter would love it. She has just realized that money has value and isn't just a shiny toy.

Dave

 

[jeff...]

those banks are great :thumbs_up

 

[Tar Heel]

Dave, I bought them on ebay from a guy in GA. who was a pleasure to work with. I bought them on a Friday night, paid with paypal and they were in my mailbox on Monday. There are a lot of doors on ebay but I would buy directly from this guy again. He has them as "Buy Now" for $14.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1958-CO...goryZ886QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This was my 200th post. It only took me 2 ys and 4 months. You'd better look out Dave, I'm gaining on you and may just blow past you in a blur.

 

[sawduster]

Simple for you maybe :gar-La;........man I gotta start learning how to build stuff :BangHead:

Very kewl project .....nice work :icon_thum

 

[CaptnA]

Thanks for this post!!!
I have some of these PO doors and I forgot I even had them.
I LOVE it - I'm getting started on Christmas and its JUNE!!!!!!!!!

 

[jimwill48]

I've seen the PO doors and entire units at flea markets as of late. There was one unit set of 16 (thats door, keys and metal box housing) for $35.00 at the Web Road Flea Market off 85 near China Grove.......jw

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Stuart:

I really like the pic with the grand kids!

Sawduster: You and I need to get together and build you a drill press table. Bring the plans by and we'll get on it. That should get you started.

Doug

 

[DaveO]

Dave, I bought them on ebay from a guy in GA. who was a pleasure to work with. I bought them on a Friday night, paid with paypal and they were in my mailbox on Monday. There are a lot of doors on ebay but I would buy directly from this guy again. He has them as "Buy Now" for $14.99.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1958-CO...goryZ886QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This was my 200th post. It only took me 2 ys and 4 months. You'd better look out Dave, I'm gaining on you and may just blow past you in a blur.

Thanks George, I feel like I've heard about that somewhere else :wwink::icon_thum


Dan