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Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 07, 2012, 12:38 PM:

Since I got my Elmo ST1200 I have been editing films together on 800' & 1200' reels. However, I don't always have the boxes for the reels. So here is a way to make your own in about a half hour. I left the top open for the film to breathe. I got the idea from a LP record jacket.

Here's what you need:

1 foam board 1.00 at Dollar Store
2 Hot glue gun
3 Sharp utility knife
4 straight edge

I have posted pics to show what I did.

The 1st pic shows the lawout, 2nd pic pieces cut, 3rd pic 3 edges glued, 4th pic bothe side on, 5th pic view from top, 6th pic my own graphics done with Photoshop.

I some of you find this useful. I am a box art lover so I have to have boxes with artwork on my films. I just don't like film cans!

Enjoy!

PatD

Posted by Grant Fitzgerald (Member # 2796) on February 07, 2012, 02:04 PM:

Very nice! Seems allot easier then my cereal box and paper one. : )

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 07, 2012, 03:26 PM:

Thanks Grant! It's durable also.

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 07, 2012, 03:38 PM:

Your boxes look great Pat! Thanks for the How-To pics.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 07, 2012, 07:38 PM:

Your welcome Janice. It was fun to do. Now fix that ELMO! [Wink]

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on February 07, 2012, 08:45 PM:

I better keep my 800' boxes they are hard to get.

Posted by Akshay Nanjangud (Member # 2828) on February 07, 2012, 09:22 PM:

Superb! Thanks!

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 08, 2012, 03:48 AM:

@Jim

Here's a site that ssells 800' white boxes
http://usrecordingmedia.com/openreelboxes.html

@Akshay

Thanks!

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on February 08, 2012, 08:55 PM:

not bad for 2.00 may have to pick up a few thanks pat

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 08, 2012, 08:57 PM:

Just sharin' the wealth Jim! I actually got the link from Dan Lail. I wish they had 1200' boxes.

Posted by Laksmi Breathwaite (Member # 2320) on February 12, 2012, 12:23 AM:

Hey Pasquale I think making the Boxes are cool. You got a could instrution for it. I have made my share of box covers you should know. But I love to get a box or clam in mint for a film. It is hard to find. Any way keep up the good work!

Notice the Superman box cover I made for my 1940 cartoon collection and Thunderball trailer box.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 15, 2012, 12:05 PM:

HI Laks

It's all about the boxes!!! Thank's for your reply.

Pat [Eek!]

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