Union Jack Box

[Ryan]

We've featured "Txinkmans" work before and I'm never out of expletives to say about his restorations. His latest, however, is simply off the charts. I want one substitu...
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[Amitygravel]

Yup. That is pretty bitchin. That leather handle and its hardware make their own damn statement too. Could think of a lot of different things for the backside.

 

[-Brent-]

The TX state flag would be pretty cool, too.

 

[Erampu]

Expletives?

 

[Steevo]

I think he meant superlatives, but apparently he was out of them . . .

 

[-Brent-]

Sometimes expletives ARE superlatives.

 

[bazzateer]

Just to be picky/****/pedantic etc, it's the Union flag, not the Union Jack. Common mistake, no biggy.

Great box though

 

[Ryan]

Expletives?

You're god damned right!

I think he meant superlatives, but apparently he was out of them . . .

No, I meant expletives!

Just to be picky/****/pedantic etc, it's the Union flag, not the Union Jack. Common mistake, no biggy.

Great box though

Damn.

 

[Vvmvbb]

Flag is upside down.

 

[richfinn]

That looks cool, the Flag kind of suits the old wood to me. My Dad would love one (British Carpenter).

 

[gahrajmahal]

Well, the Union Flag makes perfect sense since it is a british tool box (it's in the "more pictures" link)

sense since???

 

[steve in nj]

Does he sell any of the tool boxes he makes? Outstanding stuff.

 

[AndrewHR]

Its only a Union Jack when on a boat

 

[Detroit cc]

It is known as either the Union Jack or Union Flag, has nothing to do with boats.
http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question56553.html

 

[Detroit cc]

And yes, the flag on the box is upside down.

 

[Ercole]

Hi New "Kid on the block here,
I thought you guys might be interested in this,

"It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given Parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".

Cdr Bruce Nicolls OBE RN (Retd)"

Would have been nice if the flag was painted correctly, but hey you can't have everything!

 

[txinkman]

My awareness of the proper orientation of the Union (perhaps Jack) flag has been severly enhanced. Before, I was "who knew?"; now I'm all "aw ****". Thanks guys.

 

[AeroNautiCal]

I was going to mention how the flag was depicted on the box, and the origin of 'Jack', as detailed here.

First, a description of the Union Jack, more correctly the Union Flag, symbolizing the union of several countries into the United Kingdom. The name "Jack" derives from its early use as a "jack" which is the small flag flown on the bow of a ship.

Be sure the larger white stripe is above the thin red strip in the upper left hand corner.