Crystalk64 (Terry) 'S Wooden Slab Holders

Mike, I would suggest you wait a few days and see what Susan has coming next! I look long and hard for each and every piece of lumber I buy, usually one board at a time, and you will be amazed at whats in the mail. As always, would like opinions, from time to time on what I am turning out and what wood REALLY makes a statement. Have some very very rare exotic wood in route but it may be too costly to make these holders out of. I keep thinking RARE wood should hold a RARE coin but don't know if I can get collectors to think the same way. I guess when one searches for years and spends his/her hard earned money a few more bucks to display their pride and joy wouldn't be out of line? Anyway, I have lots of other ideas but I, at this time, am trying to make them simple yet presentable, without adding to much labor time onto these small, but (in my humble opinion) needed, projects!

Well Mike, I DON'T do stain! I am more of an old fashioned guy and like for the real wood to do the talking. Haven't owned a can of stain for years and years so you don't have to work about pine. I do have some spruce and some Alaskan cedar lying around somewhere! I prefer the rich color of real wood and the opportunities for diversity are never ending. I must admit some woods are too soft, yet workable, and some are so hard that it would be easier to shape a brick. As long as I can stay somewhere in between I should be alright. I do like Redwood but it has gone through the roof like a rare key date MS70 so I tend to look for other rare woods occassionally that are affordable as I enjoy the opportunity to work with something different now and then! I am not very fond of making junk so I try to find something practical, needed that everyone else DOES NOT make. Shoot, I even turn out a wooden cremation urn now and then and, as far as I know, I am the only guy in the world that puts a keepsake drawer in a round wooden urn. They end up being very time consumming and in the end expensive and thats just from me! If you want to see sticker shock you should see what the funeral homes priced them at!!!

Catman, Just go to the bottom of the main page of the CoinCommunity Forum and you will find them. Let me know what you think!

Never have worked with Fig or Pinion so that would probably be a treat. Why don't you email with some info concerning what you have on hand and of course the cost! Getting a little pecan would also be welcomed as well. Look forward to hearing from you and thanks for the offer!

Terry,

I checked them out. In my opinion they have class -- real class. Does the ANACS fit the old holder or the new one..? I'm thinking of ordering one for a 1817 bust half dollar that would look great sitting on my deak.

steve

I must assume it would be the new Anacs holder as I am not sure when they changed sizes? My holder is less than 4 years old that I am using for my pattern. Let me know what size you have or email the measurements and I can go from there.

The holders look beautiful

In Australia the popular wood for holders cases and display is the Australian Jarrah Wood

You may have a new career

Great idea !! Great product Terry !!! Would be good for all my "entombed" coins....[:p]