About this Product
This Alder Extended Recipe Box is for 3x5 recipe cards or file cards with two removable dividers and 90-degree stops to hold the lid upright while in use. These boxes have an extra side room for easy use, and the Lucite on the front edge keeps the top from bending the first card when closed. This box was designed to meet the request for boxes that will hold more cards. There is extra headroom for index tab cards. The removable Alder Partitions are to keep cards from falling to the bottom of the box and are an easy way to organize your recipes.
This box has 8 1/8" of storage space. Card area is 5 3/8" wide.
Dimensions:
Exterior: 9" x 6" - 4" high
Interior: 8 1/8" x 5 1/4 " - 3 1/2" high
The material used: Alder, Mahogany
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Exterior / Interior Finish: Lacquer Semi-Gloss
Top / Bottom Detail: Chamfer
Corner joints: Box Joint - Increases surface area for gluing corners
Hinges: Exterior butt hinges - The hinge is designed to stop at 90 degrees.
Material Thickness: Thickness approx. .350"
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Meet the Maker
The simple box has more than six pieces of wood and two hinges.
Each box is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Some boxes have been designed for years, and minor improvements have been made.
The recipe boxes were designed to have about one inch of the card exposed so that you can sort through the cards to find the one you are looking for. The wooden partition keeps cards from falling to the bottom of the box and never being seen again. As there was a demand for more storage, I started designing boxes that would hold up to 1000 cards.
Pencil and crochet hook/knitting needle boxes have had a small cove ramp installed to facilitate rolling off the bottom of the box.
Slide-top boxes have small magnets to hold the lid closed while not being used.
Liner boxes have a liner to increase the storage of the lid.
Every box opens new doors for color and a unique grain pattern. I also have a small machine shop that has allowed me to make many tools and equipment, from a hinge kerf cutter to a box joint machine, along with special-use clamps and jigs.
How it’s Made
The simple box has more than six pieces of wood and two hinges. Each box is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Some boxes have been designed for years, and minor improvements have been made. The recipe boxes were intended to have about one inch of the card exposed to sort through the cards to find the one you are looking for, and the wooden partition is to keep cards from falling to the bottom of the box and never being seen again. The card groove was added to keep cards off the corner top while in use. As there was a demand for more storage, I started designing boxes that would hold up to 1000 cards. Pencil and crochet hook/knitting needle boxes have had a small cove ramp installed to make it easier to roll off the bottom of the box. Slide-top boxes have small magnets to hold the lid closed while not being used. Liner boxes have a liner to increase the storage of the lid. Every box opens new doors for color and a unique grain pattern. I also have a small machine shop that has allowed me to make many tools and equipment, from a hinge kerf cutter to a box joint machine, along with special-use clamps and jigs.
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