Limited Special Offer on 'Miniatures' Panel Boxes!


I have recently been working on a new design of the Harbron 'Miniatures' Panel Box and I am very pleased with the results. The new boxes have an improved flush-fit catch system on the lid, which gives the box a cleaner profile. I have also managed to economise on production, which allows me to bring the price down. You can find the NEW Harbron 'Miniatures' Panel Boxes here.

This continues to be a handmade product, crafted by me, mainly using hand tools. They are not really a viable income stream for me to be honest, as each box is constructed over two days and take between one and two hours to complete. But I enjoy making them, and I get a kick out of serving my fellow artists, so I'll continue to make them for the time being. 

Seconds on Special!

In the meantime, I have some old design 'seconds' left which can be obtained for the special price of £24.99. This includes three 5 x 7 inch canvas boards and postage. I have listed them on ebay where I have detailed the characteristics of each box as well as pics of them, so you know what you are getting. 

These boxes took considerably longer to make as I experimented with the crafting methods, and they are completely unique. In some cases, I have recycled or repurposed wood, and so they do have markings or irregularities that make them less perfect than the new line. However, they funtion just the same, in to say, you can easily store up to three 5 x 7 inch canvas panels of less than 6mm thickness (three panels included!). I regularly use mine (old design), and source canvas panels from my local supplier, or make my own from offcuts of 3mm MDF. Search on ebay for 'Harbron Miniatures Panel Box' for my discounted listings.    

If you have any questions about them, please feel free to get in touch.

Happy painting!

Alex

Old style lid catch


Updated flush-fit lid catch 



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