How can I repurpose an old wooden ammo box?

by Jackie Brahan Davidson

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I have an old ammunition box and would like to use it for something in the house. Any ideas?

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Stephen Scott Johnson on Nov 21, 2016
Is it the metal kind or wooden kind? I've seen several ideas on Pinterest. You could add partitions inside and convert it to store other things like tools, or maybe a first aid kit.

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- Jackie Brahan Davidson on Nov 21, 2016
  Thank you, Stephen. It is wooden.
  
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- Stephen Scott Johnson on Nov 22, 2016
  Thanks. Since it's wood, you could possibly make a shelf. Or maybe a shadow box. Add handle and make some type of tote maybe. Post a pic of what you come up with. Good luck!
  
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Cally on Nov 21, 2016
My dad sanded, stained and varnished some wooden ammo boxes. added shelves inside and a white ceramic knob outside. it hangs vertically over our toilet for TP, etc. It's lovely!

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- Karen Travis on Aug 16, 2017
  
  Would love to see pictures
  
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Johnchip on Nov 21, 2016
Ammo box sounds fitting for bathroom toilet paper holdings.

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Hayden Scharrer on Nov 21, 2016
I have seen so many of these repurposed as a shelf! Just add sawtooth hangars to the back and hang it on your wall!

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- Jackie Brahan Davidson on Nov 21, 2016
  THANK you! Any pictures?
  
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- Hayden Scharrer on Nov 21, 2016
  Here is one off Pinterest!
  
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Sandi Lowe on Nov 21, 2016
There are two unique ideas. One is to turn it into a coffee table. Simply paint portions and sand others. Add large wheels on it. Have one in m y living room and love it. Another ideas is to turn it on it's side with top opening from the top and make it into a bar. You can put it on top of an old iron table base or just a narrow table. Add wine glass shelves inside. These are selling for over $200 in shops. Good luck!

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- Jackie Brahan Davidson on Nov 21, 2016
  These sound terrific but I wish I had pictures to visualize them.
  
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- Sandi Lowe on Nov 21, 2016
  I assume you text. If so, send me your phone number and I can text you a picture of my coffee table. I saw the bar idea on Flea Market Flip a few weeks ago, so do not have a picture of it.
  
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Sandi Lowe on Nov 21, 2016
Do not need phone number. Go on Pinterest and in search engine type Ammunition Box. You won't believe all the ideas!

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Deb K on Jan 15, 2023

Hi Jackie, hope this helps you out.
https://www.pinterest.ca/huff52mek/ammunition-boxes-repurposed/

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