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    All finished.

    I started this job to tryout a cross dovetail dovetail key I had been experimenting with and got carried away and built a box.
    And I did not do the keys in the end as I think the box looks busy enough with the hardwood banding. Another project?

    Not my best work as it was not started to be a finished project.

    I also was trying out various methods for thin ripping, micro tongue and grooving and of course coopering. I researched the lid coopering a lot and had a few goes with scrap before the lid you see. I really like the rounded lid and would like to do it again on something else. As expected I learnt a lot from the exercise and think the next one should be better.

    A lot of the jointing could be better and would be if I had some better tools and more patience. I would love to do long miters without resorting to the drop saw, like a big 45 deg router cutter so I could cross router joints.

    Anyway I hope it is a presentable box for my lady who has been asking for one for ages, hope she puts it to good use.


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    I think it has come out really nice. I agree that if you had of used the keys it would make it too busy.
    You look like you got the hinges sitting really well. I made a box just recently using the cheaper hinges which are also slightly under the 6mm and didn't have a router bit to suit them. Rather than using an undersize bit amd packing out I modified a cheap 6mm bit with a diamond file and got it down to the required size. When I cut the slots I just used marks on the fence to stop at for length, but unfortunately one mark was about 1/2mm out so my slot was slightly too long in 2 places, one the the body and one in the lid. Didn't realise until it was too late. Next time I will set up stops and do lots of test cuts.
    This has been a good build to follow for us newbies so thanks for the journey.
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    Resurrecting an old thread here.

    If you look at the clasp latch thing on the front of the box you may see what I am talking about. I searched high and low for that type of latch as I had seen it used before and it looked quite good.

    In actual use it has not performed as well as I would like. the latch is made of very cheap thin material and deforms easily with use and I am disappointed with as the box itself is in constant used and loved by SO.

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    Here is a picture of the type of latch I used, you can see the back is hollow resulting in a pretty weak item.

    On another box I have seen a similar latch that is solid and well made.

    My question is where can I source a good well made one from???

    Duke

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    I can't help you with a specific source for what you're looking for but a quick image search on Google brought these up - brass small box latches - Google Search

    The prices of some of the better looking solid brass ones are eye watering, but if you have a good troll you might find what you're looking for. Aliexpress is another possibility.
    Quite a few of the solid ones you see will be brass plated zinc alloy rather than solid brass.

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    Well googling found plenty of cheap ones alright.
    You're right about eye watering prices for solid ones like, $36 for >

    1.61 Solid Brass Box Latch Trunk Latch Jewelry Locking - Etsy Australia

    I saw one for $70 as well, WOW!

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    Quote Originally Posted by duke12 View Post
    Resurrecting an old thread here.
    Phew, i thought you were as slow as me and just finished. i however have not finished one i started in 2019.

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