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This a continued evolution (I hope) of the "Bleacher-style" tackle box, for display...for the boat?...not so much....but it still works to intent. Opens to 25" with internal hinges instead of external hinges used in past iterations. Makes for a bit sleeker look, methinks. Leather strap added to back to prevent droopy drawers when carrying. Extensions added to legs to allow some flexibility in display. Now I need to design one of these for reels...


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Wow, John! Very nice!
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Really neat John !! Looks like you have some time into that one. Great Job.
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Beautiful, John!
Love those Open Face Spinning Reels! (Especially ABU & ABU/Zebco)

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Very nice!
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That is a thing of beauty..
you can tune a piano,but you can't tuna fish.
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Master Craftsmanship except there is No BEER HOLDER :beer
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The beer bladder is an add-on for extra charge :D thanks for the pats, guys and yes John, stupid number of hours in it... mainly because i never do the same thing twice the same way! I’m going to try hard to repeat this one using different woods... and maybe a carving of Homer Simpson with a can of Duff! Doh!!
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Very nice blend of wood, John. It’s like a masculine jewelry box. Great craftsmanship. The prop up leg is really neat.

Did you create that great leather handle also? If not, where can I order one for a vintage Florida built box I have?

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Thanks, Mike... i got it at Rockler. 20 bucks!
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That’s a very nice tackle box, but it’s not a Snoopy tackle box
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