Made from Port packaging

[jdaw1]

This thread is to hold examples of things made from Port packaging.

Included by reference is the Port-bottle table lamp.

[jdaw1]

Sainsbury’s pre-summer clearance (mentioned in Port for sale by retailer and in a TN) has 2006 Graham Malvedos at £23. They come in single-bottle wooden boxes, as also do, for example, the Tesco Symington 2007 Vintage. With some simple wood glue, eleven of these can make a small table that holds a decanter and a glass.

[JacobH]

An idea stolen from AHB is to grow plants in them, although you can't easily do that with the Malvedos boxes that have a cardboard bottom. Indeed, I am yet to find a satisfactory for them since the cardboard isn't as robust as I'd like to use them for storage purposes.

Also, any suggestions as to what to do with the plastic funnels you sometimes get?

[DRT]

any suggestions as to what to do with the plastic funnels you sometimes get?

Perhaps you could manufacture ten Wizard of Oz Tin Man costumes?

[DRT]

More planters...

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[Christopher]

The card in the front slips out and in a nice piece of design work turns out to be a Graham’s Malvedos Coaster!

[PhilW]

An idea stolen from AHB is to grow plants in them, although you can't easily do that with the Malvedos boxes that have a cardboard bottom. Indeed, I am yet to find a satisfactory for them since the cardboard isn't as robust as I'd like to use them for storage purposes.

Also, any suggestions as to what to do with the plastic funnels you sometimes get?

Perhaps a water feature?

[jdaw1]

The card in the front slips out and in a nice piece of design work turns out to be a Graham’s Malvedos Coaster!

I have a few spare. Coasters: genius.

[JacobH]

The card in the front slips out and in a nice piece of design work turns out to be a Graham’s Malvedos Coaster!

As Julian says, this is genius! Why did I never think of it? I’m feeling rather sad about the number I have thrown away, now.

More planters...

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That’s really rather classy. I am very impressed.

Perhaps you could manufacture ten Wizard of Oz Tin Man costumes?

I feel this is the equivalent of Mickey Mouse cutting the brooms in half in Fantasia, in that I would much rather have a “what shall I do with 10 plastic decanting funnels” problem than “what shall I do with 10 tiny Wizard of Oz Tin Man costumes” problem....

[DRT]

Perhaps you could manufacture ten Wizard of Oz Tin Man costumes?

I feel this is the equivalent of Mickey Mouse cutting the brooms in half in Fantasia, in that I would much rather have a “what shall I do with 10 plastic decanting funnels” problem than “what shall I do with 10 tiny Wizard of Oz Tin Man costumes” problem....

That seems fair.

Perhaps a couple of elastic bands and some sort of medically-approved filter on the pointy end of the funnels would allow you to turn them into designer PPE face masks? A big market just waiting to be tapped!

[JacobH]

Perhaps a couple of elastic bands and some sort of medically-approved filter on the pointy end of the funnels would allow you to turn them into designer PPE face masks? A big market just waiting to be tapped!

They have a small sediment filters attached. Do you think I can get those medically approved?

[Alex Bridgeman]

I think that qualifies to be a "face-covering", as required to travel on the Tube or train.

[rich_n]

Useful for propping up an espresso machine while descaling...

[MigSU]

Re: flower pots - how long do they last before they start to rot due to water damage? They look quite good, just not sure about the longevity.

[rich_n]

Re: flower pots - how long do they last before they start to rot due to water damage? They look quite good, just not sure about the longevity.

I assume that could be solved with a layer of plastic lining?

[JacobH]

Re: flower pots - how long do they last before they start to rot due to water damage? They look quite good, just not sure about the longevity.

I think the problem is not so much rotting—the wood is actually pretty good quality—but rather the water causes the sides to warp and then pull apart. I presume that can be fixed at least a couple of times with some nails. But I should note that I’ve been growing spring bulbs in them and so they have been out over the winter. Probably they’d last much longer if you only used them in the summer for annuals.

[MigSU]

Thank you both. I have quite a few lying around, and that's a pretty nice use for them.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Ours tend to last 4-5 years, generally growing salad crops in them from Spring to Autumn. The boxes go into a shed for the Winter.

[PhilW]

The boxes go into a shed for the Winter.

Sounds like you have them well trained - "C'mon lads, it's startin' t'get a bit nippy, off we go..."

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[nac]

Inspired by Julian's lamp, thought I'd have a play. Needs a better bulb and a shade, but quite pleased with this...

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Have five more of these boxes, so commissions undertaken!

[nac]

This one clearly isn't Port packaging, but it is wine, so thought I'd share it...

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[JacobH]

Inspired by Julian's lamp, thought I'd have a play. Needs a better bulb and a shade, but quite pleased with this...

That’s very good! I feel like there must be something that could be usefully stored in the box...

[MigSU]

You have a lot of keys!

[nac]

Inspired by Julian's lamp, thought I'd have a play. Needs a better bulb and a shade, but quite pleased with this...

That’s very good! I feel like there must be something that could be usefully stored in the box...

Indeed. Box construction is pretty robust and has a hinged lid with magnetic catches. Was considering adding a USB charging point. Would still then have room to stash an emergency half of TV96 in it.

[JacobH]

Indeed. Box construction is pretty robust and has a hinged lid with magnetic catches. Was considering adding a USB charging point. Would still then have room to stash an emergency half of TV96 in it.

That’s good to know. The older Sandeman tawnies come in similar high-spec boxes but the lids are not properly hinged- they just drove a pin through the sides- which means they quickly shear off.

I’m in two minds about all the magnetic catches you see these days. I am pretty sure they make it harder to recycle, especially when they are used on cardboard boxes that some wines come in, but if you don’t mind hacking them out with a Stanley Knife, they are pretty useful for magnetising screwdrivers and the like.

A proper emergency Port kit involves a half-bottle, wine glass, corkscrew, collapsible funnel & coffee filter! Pre-pandemic I used to have a “grab-bag” set with this (+ a second coffee filter and manual coffee grinder) in case I had to unexpectedly spend the night somewhere before a hearing...

[Alex Bridgeman]

Raymond Reynolds uses some wonderful compressed card fibre internal packaging for shipping their bottles. Mrs. B is a keen gardener and has found that the packaging makes ideal seed trays, with each seedling having its own space to grow yet when planted out into the soil the card quickly decomposes and allows the seedling's roots to spread out.

From this:

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[Alex Bridgeman]

To this:

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[Alex Bridgeman]

I have also made the occasional storage box from a wooden case. Cases of 6 bottles (of some brands) are exactly A4 sized so ideal for storing documents, sheet music etc. In our house cases of 12 tend to store CDs, camera equipment, Christmas decorations or any other junk I can use as an excuse to make something.

The picture below is of a Fonseca 1966 case. It was sanded down to remove all the scuffs, scrapes and black ink markings that occur during shipping and storage, given a coat of slightly tinted varnish, put onto brass casters, brass hinges, brass clasp, brass chains to prevent it opening too far were added and a couple of brass fixing plates used to stop the two pieces of tongue and groove making up the lid from separating.

Of course, if you plan to do this to a box you have to remove the lid, very very carefully to stop the wood from splitting apart - but it's worth it as the boxes do look very good scattered around the house.

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[PhilW]

The picture below is of a Fonseca 1966 case.

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That's really nicely done.

[winesecretary]

The port was pretty remarkable too...

[jdaw1]

Beautifully done.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The upright design

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With liner visible

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And the flatter design

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I’ve converted a couple of empty wooden cases into ice buckets using 2mm thickness polycarbonate sheet to make a waterproof liner.

I’m going to try again with 4-5mm sheet so that I can make liners which slide in and out of the wooden case. The first effort had to be made to fit the case exactly — and all cases vary from square in their own unique ways — and the liners are therefore very difficult to remove and replace.

[MigSU]

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I’ve converted a couple of empty wooden cases into ice buckets using 2mm thickness polycarbonate sheet to make a waterproof liner.

I’m going to try again with 4-5mm sheet so that I can make liners which slide in and out of the wooden case. The first effort had to be made to fit the case exactly — and all cases vary from square in their own unique ways — and the liners are therefore very difficult to remove and replace.

That's a great idea, I might just make some for myself. How did you seal the seams?

[Mike J. W.]

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I’ve converted a couple of empty wooden cases into ice buckets using 2mm thickness polycarbonate sheet to make a waterproof liner.

I’m going to try again with 4-5mm sheet so that I can make liners which slide in and out of the wooden case. The first effort had to be made to fit the case exactly — and all cases vary from square in their own unique ways — and the liners are therefore very difficult to remove and replace.

That's a great idea, I might just make some for myself. How did you seal the seams?

Maybe 1Kg of bottle sealing wax?

[Alex Bridgeman]

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I’ve converted a couple of empty wooden cases into ice buckets using 2mm thickness polycarbonate sheet to make a waterproof liner.

I’m going to try again with 4-5mm sheet so that I can make liners which slide in and out of the wooden case. The first effort had to be made to fit the case exactly — and all cases vary from square in their own unique ways — and the liners are therefore very difficult to remove and replace.

That's a great idea, I might just make some for myself. How did you seal the seams?

Maybe 1Kg of bottle sealing wax?

I wish I’d thought of that!

No, I just used a mastic tube of clear silicone sealant.

[benread]

A rear pannier for my bike!


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[MigSU]

Nice!

[Andy Velebil]

Well done!