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August 21st, 2008 in member junk

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Does anyone know the original purpose for this wood box? I have lots of repurposing ideas but would like to know what purpose it was in its original state.

Pattern or design used: My own design - mamapackrat

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AuntieQ18 writes: Hi there! I have one of these, too. It used to hold drill bits in a machine shop. Sue, Joyful is right; mine is about an inch deep. Posted: 9:45 am on March 10th

mamapackrat writes: Catching up on comments (long hours at work, sorry):
Sue: very shallow and really think it is an old tray for printer letters
Joyful Interiors: exactly my thought but is a less than 1 inch deep and about 12x8 inches; smaller than it looks in the picture. Still think it is a type set hold of some sort; it has a number for each compartment.
Italianpeasant & ALVN: love the ideas; mine is small than the one in the link, ALVN, even a tiny Troll doll would not fit; I might even use it for bead sorting when doing that other craft I like.
Joyful Interiors and Shabbychick: loved the link too; mine is too small for a table top but -- everyone -- please keep the ideas streaming in.

Thanks to all for responding and for the great feedback! Posted: 10:11 pm on September 3rd

shabbychick writes: Alvn - thanks for posting the link - I like the look!

Kathy Posted: 9:21 am on September 2nd

Joyful_Interiors writes: Yes, I have seen it as a table top. You put tiny keepsakes in the slots and cover it with glass. But I like ALVN's idea also. Neat idea. I have three of these. Have never done anything to them though - not yet anyway.
Posted: 5:05 pm on August 22nd

ALVN writes: Here's an idea for a project you can do with it. I just came across it on a blog by Colleen Adams. Copy & paste this link into your browser:

http://colleenadams.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/07/yet-another-project.html
Posted: 3:30 pm on August 22nd

italianpeasant writes: bot sure, but i think it hold printers stamps, you could use it as a tabletop,a box lid or a as a shadow box Posted: 10:26 am on August 22nd

Joyful_Interiors writes: To me, this looks like a type set holder for an old newspaper press. Is it about an inch in depth? Posted: 10:16 am on August 22nd