Finishing up The Traveling Watch Box

Yahoooooo.  I've found some time!  LOL! 

Let's finish up the Traveling Watch box!  A Novella the size of James Michener's Texas!!!

Let me just say this real quick...I will rewrite this whole tutorial with better instructions and in .pdf format as soon as I finish my G45 projects.  I have less than two week to go before the G45 projects are due.  I want to give it my all.  Work is CRAZY busy and why wouldn't it be, right when I have so much going on in my personal life!  HAHAHAHA!!!  So, for the next couple of weeks I thought I would show you some projects I had done by other designers in the past to keep you entertained and mainly so you will keep coming back to visit!  I don't want y'all to forget about me!  God Forbid!....

Ok, on to finishing this up.  Where did we leave off?

The interior box and tray...That's it!

Cut the box pieces per the cutting guide. 

 

 

 

Cut strips of 1 inch cardstock and score in half.  Apply Scor-Tape to each side of score line.  You will need several of these strips.

Next, place the side piece along the top of the bottom piece and apply the structure strip.  do this for all four sides.  Once this is done apply the strips to the sides, forming the box.

 

 

Once this is done, cut some 1 inch strips and score them in half and then at 5/8 of an inch.  You will have two score lines.  Apply Scor-Tape to the left and right of the score lines.

 

 

Measure the lips of the box and cut the strips to these measurements.  Clip the corners into points.

 

 

Now pull the tape backings and apply the strips to the edges.

 

 

 

Ink all the edges.  Let dry. Cover the box's exterior and interior with patterned paper.

Repeat these same steps for the smaller top tray.

Next cut a 1/2 strip of chipboard..  Cut four pieces to 3 inches and round the edges with a corner chomper.  Ink if desired.  Mark the center of each end around 1/4 inch in from the edge.  Pierce or punch a 1/8 hole at each mark.

 

 

On the side of the box, find center.  About 3/4 inch down from the lip of the box, punch a 1/8 hole.  On the right side do the same coming in from the right edge 2/3 of an inch.  Repeat this for the other side of the box.

For the tray do the reverse of above by measuring 2/3-inch from the left side of the tray top.  Punch a hole.  Again punch a hole in the center  about a 1/4 inch down from the tray top.  repeat this for the other side.

Insert brads into the holes, through the chipboard strip and then through the box and secure.

 

 

 

Glue or tape the box to the center middle section of the finished case.

 

 

The Handle...

 

 

 

I cut a 1/2-inch strip of Grunge paper and stained it with Vintage Photo Stain.  I then cut a rectangular piece and centered it on the 1/2 inch strip.  I then folded the edged under and glued it to the underside.  Next I added D-Rings to the 1/2-inch strips ends and used brads to secure.

I then took small 1-inch pieces and put them through the D-Rings and braded them to each end of the top of the case.

 

 

The Watch Holder (for lack of a better name!)...

 

 

Ok, this will get cha!  Take a piece of pipe insulation found in the plumbing department at Home Depot! Oh, while your there grab a yard stick too!  The Home Depot yard sticks are cheapppp!!!!

Cut both the insulation and the yard stick to the size of the interior box.  The insulation has a slit on the side.  Open this up and insert the cut piece of yard stick.

 

 

Next cut/punch a 3 inch circle.  Apply glue to the insulation and yard stick.  place the circle on top and glue into place.  Once this is done, cut angular pieces from the paper.  You will be making tabs to glue to the insulation.

 

 

Now you can  glue the tabs to the insulation.

 

 

 

 

Take a piece of patterned paper and cut to size of insulation.  Glue one end to ruler.

 

 

Next, fold the paper around the tube.  Now go back and glue the paper to the insulation coming back to where you started. 

 

 

The last step is to glue two 3 inch strips of stained grunge paper to each end.  This will help pull the watch holder out from the deep box.

Slide on a formal watch, a fun casual watch and close the box up and you are done!!!!

That's it folks!  I know, crazy instructions!  Like I said, when all the projects are done I will go back and rewrite all this!  LOL!

Thanks so much for your patience!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Steven]

Excellent work .. Lové tisonne to bits

[Steven]

Silly French corrector. Love this one to bits.

[Paul B]

Hey Jim. O course we won't forget you :) You just concentrate on the G45 projects. Loving this tutorial. The handle is especially cool and clever. Pxx

[Dolly/scrapthat]

Awesome tutorial!! Ooo how I wanna make one! Need chipboard need chipboard! Can't wait to do this one! TFS!

[Sheron N]

I think you need to take a break sit down and breath... you've posted this twice, but now that its posted you can concentrate on your G45 entries and we can then be amazed at what you have created!
Thank you for posting this we really do appreciate it.

[LoriC]

Don't stress yourself out for us! You just concentrate on G45. I think if you just post current experiences (because they are so fun to read)and no projects, I bet you won't lose a follower. I love reading your stories just as much as seeing your work. Home Depot better stock up on yardsticks, I can see the herds coming!

[Theresa]

I agree with everyone else. Concentrate on G45 and will follow along for the ride. Living vicariously has its place. You do things in such an original way. You are going to make me a constructionist yet!

[Barbara Albrecht]

I'm here to add my encouragement...don't worry about us...concentrate on the G45 projects.

Take a deep breath, a glass of wine and forge on. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

[Zandra]

Concentrate on your projects! Can't wait to see them!
Hugz, Z

[Annette Alexander]

we are all very excited and can barely sit still in at least my chair waiting to see your projects you have created for the final selection for Graphic 45. Your work is just amazing and like everyone stated, we will not forget and understand your need and dedication needed at this time. We will all be here checking in to see what you do in the end. You are truly an inspiration to me and know so many others. Best of LUCK

[Vicki]

I look forward to your projects and posts every day! Forget you?.....silly guy...of course not. I am sure you will do a great job on your G45 projects, you are such a talented guy, can't wait to see the finished projects. I am sure I can safely speak for all of your followers, you rock!!

[Wende]

Thanks for the great tutorial. Am so excited about all the fab stuff you will be doing with and for G45. Just like a school girl, could just squeal with delight. LOL.

[Renee Zarate]

Thank you for the tutorial! Don't worry about us, we're not going any where. Just focus on you and the G45 competition. All of us want you to win!

[LoriC]

See....I told you. :) Never knew you had so many friends, did ya?

[Rj]

Hello It is always awesome to find another Male Crafter.. I just stopped by to show some support.. Gr8 work... TFS

Rj

[becky jeffress]

I just love the items you create, really! It's been a few days since I checked out your site and I'm amazed at the 'watch box' and your tutorial is perfect. When-if-I get my act together again I want to try some of your projects, you make it look not only beautiful but 'do-able'. Thanks for sharing your art!

[Jennifer Ferrell]

Brilliant! Your project is so fabulous!!!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer