Some of you guys know me and some do not so a brief introduction on what I have been tasked with. I help out a service dogs agency called paws4vets or paws4 people by making intarsia dog heads that are in turn given as awards for various things. They have approached me asking if I could make a dog bank specifically a golden retriever and a chocolate lab as those are the two dogs they predominantly use. these dogs are given to vets, emergency service personnel etc free of charge. they are a solid organization I have one of their service dogs and her name is Winde, so anyway the would like to use these banks in store fronts et for collecting change donations. so far I have only found one on the web that may be workable but it will need to be upsized a bit. So I am asking if any of you have any better ideas or plans that may work for their needs that I could make. below is what i have found so far. any help/input would be appreciated.

 

https://www.meiselwoodhobby.com/Products/ViewProduct.aspx?id=13245

 

Is this what you had in mind?

 

 

http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=19_W3293

 

Maybe you could adapt this.

Another possibility-

https://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/product/Bank_Pattern_Collection/Other-Child-Designs-Woodcraft-Patterns

Adapting that pig would make a great bank with plenty of room for $ for a great cause.

If I made the dogs with the money showing I think it would be a good idea to put a swinging cover of some type over the money when its not good to advertise like when the person is not home. 

Now, who'd steal money destined for such worthy causes?

Just a bit of sarcasm....

i saw this on a search for "dog banks", and if you could work with someone with a laser you could possibly put the owner and their dog on the box.   Keepsake and bank in one.

Edited July 25, 20178 yr by p_toad

thx for all the great input and links, it gives me some ideas to ponder. u guys are awesome! 

Howdy Lissa, how ya been ol friend!

John Morris

been going crazier than I am.. still have not been able to use lathe lol, had to redo my kitchen floor and learn how to make cabinets.

which I did. I finished the bases and taking a short break before tackling the bank idea. but I have still not finished the library nor the kitchen,,, retirement sometimes does not feel much like retirement. I really do feel bad about not posting much. but hey will post new cabinet tomorrow. not pro stuff but I like them. one day that lathe and I are going to come to terms with like a lathe crazy 6 months if I ever can catch up. it will be sick of seeing me. about all I have been able to do is watch few videos and see play a bit with the tools on it on practice wood.

I also really like the idea of the piggy bank that lew posted, because the way a dog sits, it would also look like he's begging for donations or sitting up/doing a trick for you. (not meant in a demeaning way)

Edited July 31, 20178 yr by DerBengel