The mail order outfits that provide reloading components have plain white boxes for 3-1/2" 10 gauge shells. Unfortunately, they are of the modern one-piece configuration and would require a flat piece of styrofoam, or such, to take up the empty space and reduce shifting of the contents.

Dave, I guess what I referred to as a "pattern" is just a one piece box that can be laid out and duplicated. I have two piece boxes, but I wouldn't want to have to duplicate them. A one piece box is much easier.

I took a 3.5 inch box and made a 1 piece. Getting everything exact is challenging. Made one out of calender backing. A good starting place. Not perfect but close. I think a 2 piece would be a lot cooler. I'll keep working on this over the winter. Maybe I can get a Dead Shot Powder reproduced sticker to put on it. Thanks Dave

would love to see the finished box withe deadshot powder sticker....i think you got a winner....charlie

If someone would design a laid out pattern that would fold into a two piece box, next step would be to create a punch to cut the pattern. What a great project for someone. Computer generated "rare and valuable" labels should be a piece of cake. How are cutting punches made? We have a cardboard box factory down the road. If I can't get an answer here, maybe I'll ask them.

Short run paper cutting dies can made fairly easily using .020/.030 tempered spring steel sharpened on one edge. After this is done take a block of 3/4" plywood layout your box template,cut slots for the spring steel to fit into leaving about 1/4" exposed. Place your card stock on a cutting board,turn the die over and tap with a mallet and presto a nice clean cut ready for folding.

Dave, could you make one of those dies for me and maybe a formica cutting board? Let me know.

I know of a company that I haul into that has the means to make any box. I will give them a holler tomorrow and see what they say.Ray

Hey Bill.....I'll make ya one with a granite cutting board....:rolleyes:

A wood El Rey Del Mundo Robustos (Oscuro) box perfectly fits two boxes (50 shells) of 2 7/8" 10ga shells. Not only smoking these fine cigars will bring you pleasure, but just repeating their name will make you bilingual! And the wood box will enhance your gunning bag.