Do-it-yourself fishing box for winter fishing: instructions and drawings

A fan of winter fishing can be identified by a special box called a fishing box. As a rule, the angler drags him on himself, throwing the strap over his shoulder. This is a universal item, without which no fishing can do. It performs several functions at once. Firstly, this is a box where you can put some of the fishing accessories, especially since there are not many of them. Secondly, it is a container where the angler puts the caught fish. Thirdly, it is a comfortable winter chair, which makes winter fishing more comfortable. Naturally, the box can be bought in a store, but you can make it yourself, especially since it is not difficult.

To make a box yourself, follow these steps:

1. To carry out preliminary “sketches” on paper in order to determine its appearance, its design and material of manufacture.
2. At this stage, it is better to make a drawing, otherwise the item will be difficult to manufacture without knowing its actual dimensions.
3. Development of the stages of its manufacture in order to determine the sequence of assembly operations.
4. Assembling the box and checking it for quality, as well as for compliance with the declared dimensions and appearance.

Sketching the drawing

Almost everyone took school courses in descriptive geometry, therefore, we can safely say that even a schoolboy can draw a drawing, especially since the drawing of a box is a drawing of a rather primitive object.

The task of creating a drawing is to make it clear during the manufacture of the product which parts, what shape and size they have. In addition, the drawing indicates which parts are connected to which and in what sequence. As a result, you should get what is drawn and nothing else. Without drawings, it will be much more difficult if there is no spatial thinking and exceptional memory. Not every person will be able to draw a fishing box in memory, and then “extract” everything from the same memory piece by piece, and then make similar pieces in reality.

There are three options for making a working drawing:

1. On the computer. Nowadays, a computer can be found in any family, so drawing a drawing is not difficult. If you do not have personal experience with a computer, you can ask for help from family members, and especially school-age children. It is enough to install the appropriate program on the computer and the drawing will not be long in coming. The only thing left is to print it on the printer. This is the easiest way to make high-quality drawings, where everything will be absolutely clear.
2. Draw on graph paper. This is also a simple option, but in this case you need to have personal drawing skills. Millimeter paper allows you to effortlessly calculate everything to the millimeter, that is, determine the height, length and width. Drawings on graph paper also turn out to be of high quality and visual.
3. Plain primitive sketch on plain paper or on paper in a box, which is from a student’s notebook. As a rule, the sketch does not differ in quality and beauty, but the main data on it are present without fail: length, height and width.

Material selection

A fishing box can be made from any available material, including wooden boards. The main thing is that it is durable and lightweight. Not everyone can make metal, and more serious tools will be needed.

The type of wood does not play a special role, but no one will make a box of oak, since it will turn out to be a strong, but rather heavy product. A heavy box will turn out if it is made from chipboard. In addition, it is difficult to drive nails into chipboard. The most suitable material is pine. But here it is very important to choose such boards so that there are no knots. In places where there are knots, it is also difficult to hammer nails.

Required Tools

To work, you will need the following tools:

• For starters, it’s better to decide on a place to work. You may need a table that will have to be covered with oilcloth or papers, since glue and varnish will be used in the process.
• Here you should stock up on a screwdriver, hammer, pliers, ruler, nails, as well as a level that will help you make the box correctly.
• Personal protective equipment, such as a respirator and gloves, will not be superfluous.

If everything is prepared, then you can safely proceed to the manufacture of a fishing box.

Assembly instructions

The assembly of the box begins when all the necessary parts are prepared.

• Start by assembling the frame. For greater quality and strength, you can use glue and nails, although you can get by with one. They do it as follows: the boards are smeared with glue, after which they are knocked down with nails. Nails act as a press, which will allow you to get a high-quality adhesive connection. After the frame is assembled, proceed to attach the cover. The design of the cover must be thought out at the stage of designing and drawing drawings.
• The lid can be removable or hinged. In any case, you will have to make sure that the lid fits tightly. It can be upholstered from the inside with a cloth. In order for the lid to hold firmly on the box, you need to come up with a special latch that, when closed, could pull the lid tightly to the frame.
• Some anglers use a box instead of a chair, so the top of the lid is upholstered with durable material (leather) along with insulation.

After that, they begin to divide the inside of the box into a compartment for fish and gear. The following option is possible: the tackle department is equipped on the lid. It turns out, as it were, one box in another, like a nesting doll.

In conclusion, proceed to ennoble the box. Since it is made of wood, it must be coated with a water-repellent varnish, otherwise the wood will instantly absorb moisture. In addition, the tree also absorbs odors. If it is not covered with varnish, then the box will always smell like fish.

In this regard, it should be said that both the outside and the inside of the box will have to be varnished. At the same time, you need to make sure that there are no gaps. The product is covered at least 2 times. The varnish is not smelly, otherwise the fish will always give off the aroma of the varnish surface.

Secrets of quality work

Most people are sure that the one who makes exclusive things knows some secret. Making a good, quality fishing box is quite simple and you don’t need to know any secrets. The secret is to carry out the work strictly according to the plan and strictly according to the drawings, where all dimensions are clearly indicated. If the product does not work, then most likely the error is somewhere in the drawings.

Buying a box at a fishing store

To make a fishing box yourself, it is not enough to have wooden blanks and tools, you must have a desire, your own interest and a certain level of imagination. Most anglers do it because it’s fun. In addition, this saves money for the family budget, where funds are not always left for a fishing box, which is so necessary.

But there is another category of anglers who are not interested in sawing, planing and hammering nails, and subsequently inhale the aroma of water-repellent varnish. In addition, they always have additional funds to purchase it in a fishing store. Therefore, they just go to the store and buy, especially since there is a choice in stores. Here you can buy fishing boxes from the PLANO company, at a price of 3 thousand to 20 thousand rubles, as well as boxes from the Nautilus company. In addition to them, here you can buy products from the manufacturer Flambeau.

In other words, you can buy boxes at any price in fishing stores, so you can say that they are available for all categories of anglers.