I removed the original tacks on the bottom which appeared to have once held down some red felt. I cut out a new rectangle of green felt and reattached the tacks so that the index won’t scratch up my desktop. The dovetails are in good shape, but it seems like in a year or two some of the joins may need to be re-glued.
In all, for a small $10.00 investment, it’s a stunning addition for my zettelkasten card collection. Compared to some of the cardboard and metal options out there, it was half the price, but is far prettier and infinitely more durable.
Of course I’ve got a strong preference for 4 x 6″, so I’ll be on the look out for something bigger, but this was just too good a deal to pass up. Perhaps I’ll use it like a Memindex or a related productivity tool?
Invariably, when one is starting out on their analog zettelkasten or index-card based commonplace book journey, one of the first questions besides what size and…
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@chrisaldrich That looks mighty nice!It vaguely reminds me of the Field Notes archival box, but I think one would be slightly too small internally for 4×6 cards. https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/archival-wooden-boxAnyways, wanted to share it with you, in case you hadn’t seen them before!
Archival Wooden Box
@ryanrandall Thanks for the reminder. I’d looked at that box one upon a time, but only for storage for my Field Notes subscription which I’ve put on hold, not going through them like water like I used to. They might work for 3 x 5 cards, but I think they might be too small for 4 x6. They’re a bit on the expensive side for the size, but I’ll add them to my bigger list shortly: https://boffosocko.com/2022/12/26/the-ultimate-guide-to-zettelkasten-index-card-storage/
The Ultimate Guide to Zettelkasten Index Card Storage
@chrisaldrich very nice pictures, congrats for setting this up so nicely!
@chrisaldrich very nice pictures, great you could get such a deal!
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