How big are wooden patchbox lids?

[Rolf]

I had planed to make a two piece wooden patchbox lid for the Beck style rifle I'm building.
The largest matching maple scrap I have is 1.4" wide and 0.4 thick. Is this big enough ?


Best regards
Rolf

[Stophel]

I have found a one piece lid to be WAY easier than two pieces, BUT, you obviously don't have a piece of wood thick enough, so ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

The piece of wood you have is plenty big for a box lid if you're careful.     Usually, I make mine about an inch and a half wide at the rear end, but that's with a great big early gun.  You should be fine with what you have.

Just draw it out on the side of the stock with a pencil and see what it looks like!

[HIB]

Rolf,  Below you will find an actual J P Beck wooden patch box lid. It is 5 1/8" at its longest point; 1 9/16" at its widest point and 9/16" tall.  Dimensions are in inches

Hope these help with your project.  Regards,  HIB

[kaintuck]

Just look for a maple scrap and tinker with stains.....I think they never match perfectly anyhow....
Marc