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Sep232009
The Toolbox Trilogy
I love making these cheesy Rock and Roll boxes. I have all three lined up in the shed now. Here are some shots of them together. I forgot that I had not finished the bottom of the first toolbox (far right) but I did finish the bottom of the little box. Also I can’t find the little ‘little’ box that goes inside the first box. It’s around here somewhere. I will finish the bottom of the box this weekend.
The Boxes /
Middle Box / “The Coffin Box”
Right Box / “The Rock and Roll Box”
Left Box / “The Skull Box”
The “Coffin Box” is finished with skulls, anarchy symbols and a white vinyl “Sex Pistols” decal on top then. The finish began with 2 cans each of dollar store ‘gloss black’ and ‘yellow’ spray paint that was blotched on the close up bursts over and over and over with planned drips. Then templates for the Anarchy and Skull symbols were cut and sprayed on randomly using black/yellow and yellow black layers of at least 3 layers per skull and anarchy symbol. Then the inside was painted with foam brushes with candy apple red paint. I poured 1/4 of a quart into the bottom and smeared it around. A few ashes found its way into the tint. Once dry I poured a glob of poly into the bottom and smeared it on thick. Running thick. Once run remains on one inside panel. Then I used some oak strips of moldings to create a drawer shelf that would allow a lid to sit ‘within’ the box making it lay flush with the edges. I put two handles on the top to ‘pull’ the lid off and out of the box. One single “sex pistols’ pretty vacant decal in the middle of the inside bottom.
The “Skull Box” was built from scratch. The finish is a ‘shit load’ of paint and poly layered over the other many times. The Skulls came from “Skull a Day”. The handle is steering wheel knob. See and read more here.
And here too for more photos.
The “Rock and Roll Box” was the first box. I had made this box some time ago for the utility purpose of storing some of my fave tools. I began painting it one day and couldn’t stop. It has a little bit of everything, old Taxi top sign, some of our best saved up stickers from bands, tons of poly and two boxes that sit within the box.
Read blog posts I made as I made each box: Toolbox blog posts, Punk Rock Life, More of the same plus some xtra’s on PRL, MF Tumblr search for box and toolbox, and I know i posted all over the place and will try to link up the rest later. Or just surf to one of the many sites we try to keep up with and search box or similar. Maybe you will find a blog post gem.
See the gallery of all three boxes all together here.
Sep222009
Anarchy Shelf
I put a shelf into the Coffin Box at the right end. I like it.
Sep182009
The Coffin Box Project
Aug282009
Rock & Roll Coffin Box Project 3
See the process of the new coffin box project here and on MusicFilter Tumblr.
update / saturday – 8_30_09
http://musicfilter.tumblr.com/post/175219174/four-sides-box-toolbox-coffin-box-has-begun
Aug052009
It’s my Birthday….August 5, 2009
It’s my Birthday….
2:47 pm – Picked up a air mattress for the Wigwam, got emissions on my truck, purchased tag renewal online, got some Makers and Cokes, opened the shed to get some airflow, I’m ready for a great day at home.
3:51 pm – 51 crazy zone is playing on my bd itouch playlist, 3rd b&b, going out to take stock of my toolbox.
4:38 pm – 4th or is the 5th b&b (not sure, don’t care), playlist is awesome, my girl is even better, life is really good, now i’m going out to next step the box, smoke a winston (maybe 2 or maybe even 3).
5:15 pm – put a coat of paint on box and one coat on the lid and sides of the lid, came in cooled off, bathroom break, did a shot of patron with my honey at her request (damn u are too cool baby), (Reposado (“rested”) – aged a minimum of two months, but less than a year in oak barrels;), arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddin is flowing out of the system, my baby just said before I go out we must have another shot (see….one cool girl I got here fo’ sho),
5:42 pm – Took some photos for a cool skull montage of all the skulls in our house photo gallery, about to make another shot of teq, bout to see if box is dry, smoke some winstoonness, kiss my honey, just did another shot of teq (Añejo (“aged” or “vintage”) – aged a minimum of one year, but less than 3 years in oak barrels).
6:50 pm – did another shot of teq (silver this time, mc said it was the smoothest therefore her fave), posted some more skulls and stuff, bout to go out for another round with the box, posted/created a “skulls in our house” gallery.
8:59 pm – I’ve been fucking around with the box, went to the store for some snacks, spilled a drink in the shed, put the music on sirius. Time for some more box time after I kiss my honey. (fucking calltaker…douche…your time is done)
11:15 pm – awesome evening. played with some drivers and dispatchers for a bit which was actually fun cause of the dispatcher, re-did the ends of the box with large skulls, drank some more drink, found some more photos, posted some photos, discussed some scheduling with my sexy schedule maker, i still plan to do some more touch ups to the box, have another drink, (i do have to work tomorrow…remember that jeff) (who cares man…just do it and get yer ass up and deal)…(ok motherfucker), now warming up some nachos, getting my honey a coke (hope it brings a smile), …nachos are very yummy…i ate half while i warmed them up..
This day has been great…my honey always makes my bd special. My day was special today because I got to do all things I like to do….be at home with my baby, work on projects, drink, smoke, do nothing, sleep late,…and I know this day will continue on through for days to come…..this weekend there is gonna be a planned out cocktail party with my other two favorite people, the weekend is close, and next week I am taking off,….what a fucking life…..
no words can describe how lucky I truly am…
Cheers to me.
