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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted 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

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Grant Fitzgerald
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 161
From: Owatonna, MN
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 07, 2012 02:04 PM

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

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted February 07, 2012 03:26 PM

Thanks Grant! It's durable also.

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Janice Glesser
Film Goddess

Posts: 3468
From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted February 07, 2012 03:38 PM

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

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Janice

"I'm having a very good day!"
Richard Dreyfuss - Let It Ride (1989).

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted February 07, 2012 07:38 PM

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

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 07, 2012 08:45 PM

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

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jim schrader
"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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Akshay Nanjangud
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 637
From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2011

posted February 07, 2012 09:22 PM

Superb! Thanks!

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted February 08, 2012 03:48 AM

@Jim

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

@Akshay

Thanks!

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 08, 2012 08:55 PM

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

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jim schrader
"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted 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.

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Laksmi Breathwaite
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 771
From: Las Vegas
Registered: Nov 2010

posted 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!