R Rachel74557 New member Jul 12, 2025 #21 rexus31 said: The damage to the bottom of the ball box is most likely from people jamming the rack in there. I decided to countersink the holes in the trim and use #2 screws vs the nails so there’s less opportunity for the balls to get scratched or nicked. Click to expand... Good idea! One thing I found when I disassembled the box is that most of the wood is badly dried out showing shrinkage and splits. If my dad were still around he would be trying to re-hydrate the pieces in a steamer.
rexus31 said: The damage to the bottom of the ball box is most likely from people jamming the rack in there. I decided to countersink the holes in the trim and use #2 screws vs the nails so there’s less opportunity for the balls to get scratched or nicked. Click to expand... Good idea! One thing I found when I disassembled the box is that most of the wood is badly dried out showing shrinkage and splits. If my dad were still around he would be trying to re-hydrate the pieces in a steamer.
