Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 24, 2023 Hi all, I made myself a coin cabinet. It took me a while, because I'm not handy at all. But I finally made it and, well, I'm proud and happy with the outcome! Below the steps it took to make the coin cabinet. Excuse me if my English is not perfect, I'm not a native speaker. First I bought an old wooden dentist drawer cabinet (80,- euro), about 60 or 70 years old. The 12 drawers where divided into three compartments each in where paper was laid. I removed the papers and all wooded dividers - which was not an easy task. See photos 1-4. 15 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 Now each of the 12 drawers had six holes, because of the removed deviders. So the next step was to fill these with a filling which hardened like wood and next to sand the wood. See photo 5. You can imagine this took some hours of work. 😉 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 I ordered coin inlays The bottom of the drawers was too deep and had to be filled. For this I bought a filling that I cut to size per drawer. See photos 6-7. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Unfortunately, the coin trays did not fit, so I had to cut them to size as well. This was a difficult job, because only a certain type of tableau fit. See photos 8-11. The coin trays where now a perfect fit! Edited April 24, 2023 by Coinmaster 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 Because I didn't like the yellow-like colour of the cabinet I had to sand the wood of the whole cabinet and each of the 12 drawers on all sides. Imagine a half day spent, not my best day I may add, haha. See the next photo. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 The next step was choosing the right walnut color lacquer and lacquering the cabinet and all twelve drawers. Unfortunately, this did little with the color. So after drying overnight a new layer came on. And a new layer. And another layer. Yes, it takes some effort but then you also have something! See the below photos. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 After four coats of lacquer, the coin cabinet had the correct nut colour. The last steps were to make the drawers run smoothly with wax and then a very long search for gold-colored knobs. Of course it didn't fit right away either and the drawers had to be drilled out to the right thickness, new screws had to be found at the right length and then mounted. But voila, look at the end result! If something takes so much effort and you have two left hands, then the satisfaction is also there: this coin cabinet will last the rest of my life! 23 5 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted April 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2023 A very nice job for someone it doesn't come easy to. Enjoy filling and organising it, and I hope it brings great pleasure for the future. Well done 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted April 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 24, 2023 Came out great, enjoy the fruits of your labor. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted April 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2023 Very nice! 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanB Posted April 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Your cabinet looks beautiful, but you should post a few more pictures of the finished product. Take one on a corner-ish angle, looking down so that we can see the top. And another with a drawer or two open with the coins inside. 🙂 Edited April 25, 2023 by NathanB 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted April 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2023 I can't believe you're not handy. You did a very professional job! Great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 As requested! ☺️👍🏻 14 1 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted April 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2023 Great job! Perhaps one day I will make something like this. I would love to have a cabinet to display my coins and would really like to make it myself. Too bad I have zero skills haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Furryfrog02 said: Great job! Perhaps one day I will make something like this. I would love to have a cabinet to display my coins and would really like to make it myself. Too bad I have zero skills haha. Really, if I can do it.., you can as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted April 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 25, 2023 You didn't really need any special tools right? Just some elbow grease and an idea of how you wanted to set things up. I don't have access or room for any power tools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted April 25, 2023 · Patron Share Posted April 25, 2023 Fantastic, @Coinmaster! That is a real numophylacium -- Das Münzkabinett Coinmaster! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted April 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Furryfrog02 said: You didn't really need any special tools right? Just some elbow grease and an idea of how you wanted to set things up. I don't have access or room for any power tools. Just basic tools except a drill. According to my wive I'm really, really clumsy, so this should be a big encouragement to create your own coin cabinet - good luck! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted April 26, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 26, 2023 Amazing, well crafted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanB Posted April 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 10:54 PM, Coinmaster said: As requested! ☺️👍🏻 Very, very beautiful work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmarcovan Posted December 21, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 21, 2023 Y'all are so impressive, with all these custom coin cabinets! Wow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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