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Andrew Levine
09-22-2013, 6:49 PM
I am building a tack trunk. Tack is a fancy word for "horse stuff". It is all frame and panel, QS White Oak panels & Gen. Mahogany frames. Picture of the completed "front" is attached.
I'm looking for hardware - specifically:
4 corners for top
4 corners w/ feet (or separate feet) for bottom
lid handle
2 side handles
Locking Mechanism (for padlock)
I am thinking I want to go with black hardware, but I'd consider solid brass.
Any recommendations on style, or better yet...a source?
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Jim Becker
09-22-2013, 8:08 PM
I buy my hardware for tack trunks (which I make on commission from time to time) from Lee Valley. I do not use "corners" as I do furniture grade, but I believe they carry those, too. I use the higher-quality brass handles and also use their trunk hinges. Here' are a couple examples of mine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/daisytrunk-open.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/daisytrunk-closed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/bev-trunk-2_zpsa81d9f6c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/bev-trunk-1_zps0ad1c7f4.jpg
fRED mCnEILL
09-23-2013, 2:10 AM
I build tack boxes for a living although I most build the flight case type I also do the plywood box type on occasion.
For hardware you can go here
http://www.starcase.com/hardwareproductsheet.htm#7CASBRACKET_
or here
http://www.reliablehardware.com/
and for the really fancy (and expensive) stuff go here.
http://www.tacktrunks.net/html/hardware_fittings.html
If you need any more info just ask.
Regards
Fred
Andrew Levine
09-23-2013, 6:59 PM
Thanks, Fred. I'd love to see pics of your trunks.
Do you put case corners on them? I am thinking I should to prevent the bottom edges from chipping.
Keith Bohn
09-23-2013, 7:36 PM
Ohio Travel Bag.
fRED mCnEILL
09-24-2013, 12:42 AM
Opps. Forgot to include my website to see the tack boxes I build.
www.blackberryhollowtacktrunks.com
Jim Becker
09-26-2013, 9:10 PM
Fred, you do really nice work. Thanks for sharing your site!
Andrew Levine
11-21-2013, 7:30 AM
Still not having luck finding an entire set of matching hardware that's dark and high quality. The closest I've found is VanDykes.com, but even there i can't find all the pieces I want in the same color.
Any other recommendations? Thanks.
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