Thank for the pics!
I was heading in another direction for a solution. Yours is more simple and cheaper. Thanks for sharing this!

Tom

Atlanta

All credit goes to Allan Swanson - he showed me how he has done it for years of shipping guns.

Allan , How about shipping me one of them boxes just to look at mind you, but you could put a 250.00 dollar grade lifter in it just to see how it fits? gary

How do you make them for $9 when you have $18 worth in screws?
I make mine just the same, but use a few dozen less screws securing bottom and top. I use torx head cabinet screws so the heads don't pull through the plywood.

At least mine aren't Torx or Phillips head screws.

I use finish screws so they sink below the wood's surface. That way when the box is laid on a piece of furniture by the recipient the screws won't mar the furniture.

You are so thoughtful. Henceforth and forever after, I shall stencil in large red letters, on all surfaces, DO NOT SET THIS BOX ON FINE FURNITURE BECAUSE DEAN SAYS YOU WILL SCRATCH IT

Dean
You make a great box . I wish you would use all with the same head though and include a bit for them.:). Am I complaining about a great, FREE, box?
I may have spent too much time around some other members , current and former,:whistle:
David

Famous forum quote (Quit your bitching, save your breath...you'll need it when it's time to die.. Grandma):)

Another appropriate quote: "Some folks would bitch if they was hung with a new rope" :rolleyes:

Over 10 years and multiple undamaged shipments