J. A. Phillips.

The little wooden case for shotgun shells which I have just made for my own use is a very handy article, and if a person can make it himself, is an inexpensive one also. I made my box of white pine, carefully gauged as to thickness, so as to make a nice job. It is snugly grooved together and fastened with screws to make it perfectly secure. The cover has grooved strips across the ends, as shown on the right of the illustration. These strips are to keep the cover from warping. Three hinges are used on the cover, and a lock at the top for fastening. The handle is of iron or brass, as preferred.

Shotgun Case.

If preferred, the box can be made of mahogany, maple or other wood, and finished natural with brass ornaments. Whitewood stained a cherry or mahogany color also would look well. It is important to have the wood of exact thickness, so that the fitting of all the joints will be snug and strong. The outside corner joints can be dovetailed to good advantage.

The case will hold two hundred 12-gauge shot-gun shells and has space at top for wiping rod, oiler, cleaning materials, tools, etc. ,