Carrying case

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April (I think) wrote:

<< Here's my request: I am trying to figure out a carrying case for my

essential oils, of which I have quite a bit, of all the different

sizes,

plus bigger bottles of the carrier oils. I was using a tool box but am

frustrated at how it keeps moving around. >>

 

Hi all,

I e-mailed her privately, but since there seems to be interest among

others on the list, I'll share my personal technique.

 

I found a briefcase at a thrift shop. Not one of the soft ones, but a

hard case. A small rectangle or square hard suitcase would probably

work just as well. I took some high density foam (which I had laying

around) and cut the pieces to size and glued them to either side of the

case. (boy it would sure be easier to send a picture!) When the case

is closed, the foam almost touches the one on the opposite side.

 

I then proceeded to my hubby's workshop and found a piece of 3/4 "

plywood. I cut that to size as well. I laid out (on paper) how many

holes I could make of various sizes (mostly for 5 ml. bottles, but some

for 10 & 15) and marked the center of the holes for the drill press

bit. I then figured out how to work the drill press, taking care to

leave my digits intact, (I am by no means a woodworker) and drilled

about 75 various sized holes in the plywood. I simply laid the plywood

into the case (the plywood was now very light, as it was mostly holes)

and placed my oils in there. When the case is closed, the foam keeps

all the bottles snug and they don't rattle around. I also cut out a

couple of spots in the edge of the plywood to just have a place for some

pencils, misc. empty bottles & carrier oils. You can just be creative

with the design.

 

If all this is about as clear as mud, let me know and I'll try to

clarify. I've also seen someone that had ordered a full line of oils

from a company that sent them in a metal briefcase and simply used high

density foam with holes cut in it for the oils and that seemed to work

pretty well for storing them too.

 

My case works real well for me, as I take my oils to the office when I'm

there three days a week and I get in trouble with my 4-year-old daughter

if I don't bring them home so she can help me mix up a " nighttime blend.

(She even knows not to use peppermint in the diffuser at night. I just

about never got her to sleep once when I did. When her dad was helping

her one evening to do her blend, he chose peppermint and she said " No

papa, that's a morning oil! " )

 

Hope this helps,

Sandy Horner, RMT

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Rhavda Emsion <sos1

Dear Sandy,

Try styrofoam in your box and make holes with a large nail head or

drill bit. I use very large nails and screws for various sizes and

styrofoam to hold the bottles in place. Works great and when the styrofoam

wears out, you can throw it away and replace it easily.

Rhavda

> " S.J. Horner " <sjhorner

>

 

 

 

>If all this is about as clear as mud, let me know and I'll try to

>clarify. I've also seen someone that had ordered a full line of oils

>from a company that sent them in a metal briefcase and simply used high

>density foam with holes cut in it for the oils and that seemed to work

>pretty well for storing them too.

>