akroorka Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 This one is done. I may make some improvements with the marbles but I would prefer to keep the box as is. Enough is enough and you have to know when to back-off. The box was pretty rough and I did my best to get it back to square and plumb. The two middle rows were the hardest to find—try to find a white on black Akro cork—it sounds easy—not so. I had to back fill about 55% of the marbles and went with what I had received in the box. On to the next—I should have kept before and after images and the years involved. Oh well it took some time is all that I can say—What fun it was!! Marble—On!! 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 37 minutes ago, akroorka said: This one is done. I may make some improvements with the marbles but I would prefer to keep the box as is. Enough is enough and you have to know when to back-off. The box was pretty rough and I did my best to get it back to square and plumb. The two middle rows were the hardest to find—try to find a white on black Akro cork—it sounds easy—not so. I had to back fill about 55% of the marbles and went with what I had received in the box. On to the next—I should have kept before and after images and the years involved. Oh well it took some time is all that I can say—What fun it was!! Marble—On!! Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, akroorka said: This one is done. I may make some improvements with the marbles but I would prefer to keep the box as is. Enough is enough and you have to know when to back-off. The box was pretty rough and I did my best to get it back to square and plumb. The two middle rows were the hardest to find—try to find a white on black Akro cork—it sounds easy—not so. I had to back fill about 55% of the marbles and went with what I had received in the box. On to the next—I should have kept before and after images and the years involved. Oh well it took some time is all that I can say—What fun it was!! Marble—On!! Amazing!!! that is just incredible!! way to go Art♥ congratulations!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Box is killer Art, like the new avatar Mibber !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Happy Akro Friday nice mibs everyone killer box Art 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave 13 said: Happy Akro Friday nice mibs everyone A tad of Opal in that top one--Love it! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: Box is killer Art, like the new avatar Mibber !! Good to see you posting brother--eat those vitamins!! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 What an awesome box! Maybe a dumb question but how big are those marbles? P.S. Akro patches!!!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 4 hours ago, akroorka said: This one is done. I may make some improvements with the marbles but I would prefer to keep the box as is. Enough is enough and you have to know when to back-off. The box was pretty rough and I did my best to get it back to square and plumb. The two middle rows were the hardest to find—try to find a white on black Akro cork—it sounds easy—not so. I had to back fill about 55% of the marbles and went with what I had received in the box. On to the next—I should have kept before and after images and the years involved. Oh well it took some time is all that I can say—What fun it was!! Marble—On!! I admire your dedication to the preservation of these boxes...what an amazing accomplishment to fill that beautiful box of amazing Akro awesomeness.... Thanks Art. 👏☝️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 13 hours ago, akroorka said: A tad of Opal in that top one--Love it! Marble--On!! Thank you Art 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Jzoook6 said: Maybe a dumb question but how big are those marbles? No dumb questions imho. Here is a size list from an Akro Salesmans case (not mine) Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, akroorka said: No dumb questions imho. Here is a size list from an Akro Salesmans case (not mine) Marble--On!! awesome thank you!!! but what size are yours in that particular box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Oops, number zero--so 5/8". Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, akroorka said: Oops, number zero--so 5/8". Marble--On!! oh duh it says that on the side of the box sorry--love those colors. Those completed boxes would look really nice displayed in one of those curio coffee tables. 💎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jzoook6 said: curio coffee tables Excellent Idea!! The duh is on me—I was in the process of adding the size to my post when you posted. I know that you are new and I have to make adjustments as necessary—my bad—not yours. Most of the older boxes with a variety of makers will post the numbered size vs. the fraction. This is good knowledge to have because usually the bigger the better. The sizes were pretty consistant with all of the older sellers--(as far as I remem😴ber) No one that I know of sells them this way (I kinda wish they would)—it is just the way that it was—back when. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzoook6 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 57 minutes ago, akroorka said: Excellent Idea!! The duh is on me—I was in the process of adding the size to my post when you posted. I know that you are new and I have to make adjustments as necessary—my bad—not yours. Most of the older boxes with a variety of makers will post the numbered size vs. the fraction. This is good knowledge to have because usually the bigger the better. The sizes were pretty consistant with all of the older sellers--(as far as I remem😴ber) No one that I know of sells them this way (I kinda wish they would)—it is just the way that it was—back when. Marble—On!! all good intel thx I still have to look up the fraction conversion lol and I also think that sizing config would be preferable--keeps it simple... The real question is: will you start another box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Jzoook6 said: will you start another box? I have about 20-30 boxes in the process right now. One at a time--get bored and try the next. You know--"Idle Hands are the Darksides Workshop". I prefer the Lightside. Marble--On!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 If I ever chose a new profile image--this would be it. If only I could be a Jedi marble identifier--not even close--I will stick with the little post boy hat for now. Marble--On!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Arko Friday 💪🏻🇺🇲👍🏻 Almost weekend 🥳🤹♂️ Enjoy the pictures 😃👍🏻 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 10:23 PM, akroorka said: If I ever chose a new profile image--this would be it. If only I could be a Jedi marble identifier--not even close--I will stick with the little post boy hat for now. Marble--On!! Every time i use my Jedi eye and skills the same little guy keeps comming back with the same words every time 😅 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Happy ox 🩸Akro Friday 🧛♂️ 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Dave 13 said: Happy ox 🩸Akro Friday 🧛♂️ Very nice!! so pretty♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Happy Akro Friday♥ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Gladys said: Happy Akro Friday♥ Nice group Gladys. I have a few of those washed out green ones--wierd little buggers. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, akroorka said: Nice group Gladys. I have a few of those washed out green ones--wierd little buggers. Marble--On!! Thank you Art! I like to see those washed out green ones !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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