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30th Jan 2012, 11:08 PM
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I'm making the document box in the latest Australian Woodsmith mag, well I'm making two. One with purple heart and one with ebony trims with the base Qld Maple. enjoy. 
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31st Jan 2012, 10:13 AM
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Interesting compound miter or is that the angle of the pic?
Lovely looking pieces of Maple you are using look forward to the finished Project.
What sort of hinges are you using?
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31st Jan 2012, 04:23 PM
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[QUOTE= What sort of hinges are you using?
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I tried to find the piano higes as suggested in the mag but no find in the small size required. I settled for two 38mm x 22mm brass hinges from the big green shed but I'm not happy about it. If I find the piano hinges I need I'll change them. the problem is the mag says available from ..... but when you go there they are not listed or at your local hardware store in the size you need and I don't mean the length.
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1st Feb 2012, 02:49 PM
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Had a look at that myself SB. Like the design! 
It will look really great with that QM. |
1st Feb 2012, 10:28 PM
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Well I contacted AWS and they gave me a very nice reply and this link: http://www.leevalley.com/us/hardware/page.aspx?p=40986&cat=3,41241
It's for Lea Vally in the US and they have the piano hinges in a number of sizes, so problem solved.
SB
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1st Feb 2012, 10:33 PM
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Will look great 
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2nd Feb 2012, 08:07 AM
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Looking forward to watching this one! |
2nd Feb 2012, 10:09 PM
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Well the hinge is less than $9 but Lee Valley think it's going to cost over $41 to post to Australia and it will take 8-12 weeks. They must be dreaming, I'll stick to the two hinges I planed to use I think. Not happy Lee Valley. 
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3rd Feb 2012, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Superbunny | I bought some very similar to "D" WITH ROUNDED CORNERS FROM Jim at Goods & Chattels I think there were around the $12 - $15 solid brass not plated.
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3rd Feb 2012, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Superbunny Well the hinge is less than $9 but Lee Valley think it's going to cost over $41 to post to Australia and it will take 8-12 weeks. They must be dreaming, I'll stick to the two hinges I planed to use I think. Not happy Lee Valley.
SB | That is pathetic service. 
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4th Feb 2012, 10:17 PM
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Well a bit more progress with the boxes today and I glued in the corner slices of purple heart and ebony. I would have started on the lid also but it seems it takes more than a week for the veneer to come 40 km from the sunshine coast to caboolture. If I'd known it would take this long I'd have driven up and picked them up and it would cost me less than the $10 post they are charging. I don't seem to have much luck this year when it comes to service.
SB
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5th Feb 2012, 08:59 AM
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Now those shots just ooze progress!  |
5th Feb 2012, 04:06 PM
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Looking good so far.
I'm hoping to start on one of these boxes soon aswell but still undecided what timber i'll be using. I have some redgum in the shed and some nice jarrah that i may use for the lid insert and splines.
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5th Feb 2012, 10:28 PM
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Todays effort. Starting to get there now and as my saw does not tilt so I'll use the bandsaw I think to cut the sides.
SB
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5th Feb 2012, 11:06 PM
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Hi SB
The boxes look great - good to see you have acquired th Incra LS. Regarding the hinges, I paid a visit to the sponsor of this forum (at Maroochydore) and they had a terrific selection of good quality hinges, including piano hinges and stop hinges. Check the website or go visit - not too far from Caboolture.
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