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Panerai Box
- Thread starter freefallrlc
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- 21/6/15
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I dont have one but telling by tbe photos looks quite same like the gen. Was also thinking about getting one before.
Excellent work. Looks great.
I am actually looking to build a custom box to fit inside my safe.
Could you share details on how you constructed the beautiful interior compartments.
I am actually looking to build a custom box to fit inside my safe.
Could you share details on how you constructed the beautiful interior compartments.
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I made a small sketch of how I made the interior walls.
the brown is the box wall and bottom. Grey is cardboard to fix the cloth because if you glue it directly the glue would come through the cloth. I used 2-3 layers ad cardboard. If you want to make it more thicker can make more, of course. Pay attention to measure and cut out as accurate as possible to avoid gaps or too large and won't fit inside. Of course test fit before glueing.
Red is the cloth. Green is where I applied glue. Pattex works fine for something like this. First glue #1. The cloth on the cardboard, let it dry, then wrap the cloth around and glue it against the wall (#2)
After dried can press down the cloth towards bottom to make it tight fit and glue it on the bottom. Repeat for all walls. The bottom I used a old mousepad (yellow) to have something more soft. Cut it to fit in and also wrapped it with the cloth.
the brown is the box wall and bottom. Grey is cardboard to fix the cloth because if you glue it directly the glue would come through the cloth. I used 2-3 layers ad cardboard. If you want to make it more thicker can make more, of course. Pay attention to measure and cut out as accurate as possible to avoid gaps or too large and won't fit inside. Of course test fit before glueing.
Red is the cloth. Green is where I applied glue. Pattex works fine for something like this. First glue #1. The cloth on the cardboard, let it dry, then wrap the cloth around and glue it against the wall (#2)
After dried can press down the cloth towards bottom to make it tight fit and glue it on the bottom. Repeat for all walls. The bottom I used a old mousepad (yellow) to have something more soft. Cut it to fit in and also wrapped it with the cloth.
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Actually I was surprised how well it worked out considering it's the first try to build a box like this. The idea with wrapping around cardboard came to mind when I thought about how to prevent the glue soaking through the cloth and how to fix it in. Worked well.
Yes, especially for a vintage brand like Panerai such a wooden box fits perfectly
Yes, especially for a vintage brand like Panerai such a wooden box fits perfectly
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Have to search a bit for a fitting one. I bought the boxes from eBay. The size should be fitting for a lying watch. Mostly you can only get a bit shorter ones and the strap can't lie down flat.