[whitepotatoe]

Damn, those are sweet. Very nice.

[Kalimba]

Originally Posted by dad604

Wow, very nice but $400!!

If you think about it, that's not a bad price (~ $40 per rack) considering how much labor is involved in producing these by hand.

[_Z_]

Packemup- correct me if I'm wrong, but if I'm reading this right- there's actually 20 racks, 2 per species set that can double as a cover. (?)

So that's $20 per actual rack, which isn't bad at all considering most imported wood racks can cost $10-$14 each- depending where you shop. Those don't look anything like these, nor would I imagine they'd be as well built.

I've been thinking about building my own chip case. Your chip racks have given me some inspiration... especially after getting my 'so-called' mahogany (actually presswood) chest.

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[packemup]

Originally Posted by _Z_

Packemup- correct me if I'm wrong, but if I'm reading this right- there's actually 20 racks, 2 per species set that can double as a cover. (?)

So that's $20 per actual rack, which isn't bad at all considering most imported wood racks can cost $10-$14 each- depending where you shop. Those don't look anything like these, nor would I imagine they'd be as well built.

I've been thinking about building my own chip case. Your chip racks have given me some inspiration... especially after getting my 'so-called' mahogany (actually presswood) chest.

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Yep roughly $20 per tray, and the trays double as lids for storage.

I just played with them for the first time. We played for 10 hours from 8pm to 6am...and I managed to get almost half of my tray money back! Woohoo! Canary Wood seems to be my lucky tray!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by packemup

Since you dabble, if you'd like the cad file of the design, let me know. I'm happy to share if anyone is interested, and I'm sure Marc would love to make some more (now that he learned his lessons on mine ), for those like me who don't have the tools or skills. (Not intended as spam, but feel free to edit if this is out of bounds)

I'd like to see that file if you don't mind. Have to find a cad viewer, but I think I can do that. I don't know if I have the right tools or not, but it's something I think I'd like to take a stab at. Those look frickin sah-weet.

[Kalimba]

Originally Posted by _Z_

Packemup- correct me if I'm wrong, but if I'm reading this right- there's actually 20 racks, 2 per species set that can double as a cover. (?)

So that's $20 per actual rack, which isn't bad at all considering most imported wood racks can cost $10-$14 each- depending where you shop. Those don't look anything like these, nor would I imagine they'd be as well built.

I've been thinking about building my own chip case. Your chip racks have given me some inspiration... especially after getting my 'so-called' mahogany (actually presswood) chest.

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Excellent observation on the actual number of racks and the cost breakdown.

Also, I think there should be a new term to describe the fake pressboard "mahogany" cases -- perhaps "Faux-hogany"?

[_Z_]

Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

[I don't know if I have the right tools or not, but it's something I think I'd like to take a stab at.

Seems to me a band saw, drill press, and a joiner/surfacer would be a minimun requirement. You probably could do it with equivalent hand tools if you have a good eye, and a steady hand.

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[Wylecoyo]

They really look great. I would love a set, but would probably opt to buy them rather than risk botching a set I tried to make on my own - I love working with wood, but I 'm just not that skilled. I am going to look into these more.

Have you tried out the trays with actual Paulson chips to see how they fit?

[_Z_]

Originally Posted by Kalimba

Also, I think there should be a new term to describe the fake pressboard "mahogany" cases -- perhaps "Faux-hogany"?

You already said it. - Fake. I should have taken the "real wood - mahogany finish" description as a clue. The price (<$80) should have risen another flag. But I expected a lesser grade wood- not pressboard.

For a 600 case, it was better than any of the aluminum one's I looked at, and the 'fit & finish' is good. I gave mine a couple coats of paste wood wax and that helped the looks even more.

Now I'm looking around for some black walnut.... or maybe some real mahogany.

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[CaptLego]

Originally Posted by _Z_

Now I'm looking around for some black walnut.... or maybe some real mahogany.

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