Freshwater Tackle box, from conception, to construction

[AndriesH]

Right.

I'm going to build a tackle box for my Freshie / Papgooi stuff.

Thinking of three levels.
1/ On top, the working area where I keep only the current hook and bol stuff as well as the odd tool and lappies etc.

2/ In the middle.
A tool and terminal tackle drawer.
To keep the bulk of the :
Hooks
Sinkers,
Swivels,
Light sticks
etc

As well as pliers, knife, torch, needles etc.

3/ Bottom is bait box.
Mielies, floaties, dough, dips, sprays, powders etc.

The top shelf is a working surface, so what I need is taken from the tool and trace drawer as well as the bait drawer and used on top.

Any suggestions?

[AndriesH]

Here is my proposed tackle, tool and trace drawer,
It should give me enough space for the essentials at the water

[AndriesH]

Here's the bottom box, to hold all the bottle, baits, dips, powders etc.
There are a couple of drop in boxes to double stack over shorter containers if necessary.

[Naruto]

Any further progress yet?

[AndriesH]

Hi Naruto.
Been busy with a lot of things.
Got some stock in, now need to finish the box !!!
 

[AndriesH]

Update & progress.
First - get all the spare 9mm plywood together

And then cut them down to size and sand


And then lay them out to check that you got them all.

[AndriesH]

I tarted with the main box, wood glueing all the joints and panel pins every 50mm.

Then, before you know it, done.

Another angle of the main box unit.

[AndriesH]

Then the drawer panels.

Assembled in the same way

Ready to go into the box

[AndriesH]

Drawer no 1

Drawer no 2

Done

No to start the finishing:
Sanding, sealing, waterproofing, slide rails for drawer no 2, lid, drawer divider and a couple more items.

[REEFMAN]

Master craftsman Andries... fine work!

[Naruto]

Looks almst like mine, just neater...lol! Nice work. Cant wait to sea the finished box.

[AndriesH]

Thanks guys, but you know how it is, when at the water, more fishing, less finness 

I couldn't wait, so I climbed into some other bloke with an online store's stock, just to see how it would look packed.
Poor guy, now he has to re-pack his shelves again.
I see that after fitting my cross divider, I still have some space left for a few more bottles and jars.

If only I could get a sponsor cause it looks real good.

[MIKE PIKE]

Nice Andries......... those woodwork classes at school finally came in handy.. .  .. !!

[Gerhard]

Andries,

Where is the completed tackel box???

[Naruto]

Andries,

Where is the completed tackel box???

And have you used it yet?