Hello, I purchased a small microscope for my Granddaughter. I want to construct a wooden storage box. I am looking for plans, ideas or photos.
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Wood Microscope storage box plans/ideas
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Re: Wood Microscope storage box plans/ideas
Standard packing for good scopes up through the 1950's was a wooden box, invariably a box-jointed case with a solid wood front attached with metal hinges and the back being either a panel fit into grooves or rabbets in the case or a thin panel or sheet of plywood tacked or glued. A handle is usually affixed to the top. There are many examples online if you would like to search for some. The wood should be a dimensionally stable species like mahogany or linden and should definitely be sealed against moisture absorption by the wood. Do not use soft wood from the hardware store as it is left intentionally wetter than final seasoning.
1942 Bausch and Lomb Series T Dynoptic, Custom Illumination
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I don't have one, but I have always liked the look of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Carl-Zei ... SwxddfRycb
I don't have one, but I have always liked the look of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Carl-Zei ... SwxddfRycb
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)
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Re: Wood Microscope storage box plans/ideas
gonna need some good router skills to put in a tambour but yeah that does look neat
1942 Bausch and Lomb Series T Dynoptic, Custom Illumination
Re: Wood Microscope storage box plans/ideas
I have a nice wood box that my Leitz SM microscope came in. It's fitted to hold the microscope securely so it's not bouncing around in the box. It also has holes for extra eyepieces and objectives and a storage compartment for other stuff. It's the box that the microscope came in when it was new. A Google image search of wood microscope boxes should give you some good ideas.