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  1. 14th March 2010, 09:47 PM #1
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    Default Tamo Ash Box

    Just finished making a box featuring a stunning piece of Tamo Ash veneer in the lid. The timber is so striking I thought I would post a few photos. The box is lined with flocking, which I was really pleased with, and is hinged with quadrant hinges.

    I have made this box from a box timber pack that I am now producing and stocking in a range of timbers. The Tamo Ash is not in the standard line but could be supplied on request. The Ebony banding on this box was added during construction and is not included in the timber packs.

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    G'day Bruce,
    great looking and very striking. Like to know on how you accommodated the built-in stop on the hinge?

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    Not only is the Tamo stunning but so is the whole box!
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    Thanks for the comments guys , Jack , the hinges are recessed into the sides using a fairly simple jig and the mortise for the stay is cut using the drill press . These quadrant hinges work out really nice and are a pleasure to use . I'll take a few pics with the jigs to show you.

    Cheers Bruce.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruceh View Post
    Thanks for the comments guys , Jack , the hinges are recessed into the sides using a fairly simple jig and the mortise for the stay is cut using the drill press . These quadrant hinges work out really nice and are a pleasure to use . I'll take a few pics with the jigs to show you.

    Cheers Bruce.
    Thanks Bruce,
    the mortise for the stay do you drill on both faces the lid and the box?
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    Last edited by JackD; 15th March 2010 at 02:07 PM. Reason: changed to drill not cut
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    Lovely work. I just might have to buy some timber packs . . .

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    Yes , but the mortise for the lid is only about 12mm. deep.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bruceh View Post
    Yes , but the mortise for the lid is only about 12mm. deep.
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    Thanks, now I'll go and play some more
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    Nice box, love the hinges
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    G'day Bruce,
    One more thing, as I only use a Triton table router, i was just wondering which one do you use and the bit as per jig2 pic?
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    Hi Jack ,

    to rout the recess for the hinges I use a 6mm.spiral bit in the trimmer with a guide bush to suit . The guide bush I have is a little bit to small in the outside diameter so I wrapped a bit of sticky tape around it to increase the diameter to suit the jig. The second picture shows the recess after using the jig . I don't think the router table would be as convenient to use , once the jig is made the results are easily repeatable .
    Hope this helps .

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    Quote Originally Posted by bruceh View Post
    Hi Jack ,

    to rout the recess for the hinges I use a 6mm.spiral bit in the trimmer with a guide bush to suit . The guide bush I have is a little bit to small in the outside diameter so I wrapped a bit of sticky tape around it to increase the diameter to suit the jig. The second picture shows the recess after using the jig . I don't think the router table would be as convenient to use , once the jig is made the results are easily repeatable .
    Hope this helps .

    Cheers Bruce
    Hi Bruce,
    Thanks very much very your help, now to go and buy a small trimmer
    Where's my finance minister?
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    That is a lovely box in all respects. Splendid use of that piece of wood on the top. What did you do with the it is a mitred frame with not much glue area, and somy question is did you glue the top panel into grooves to give it strength, or did you leave the panel floating?
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    The centre panel is veneered onto a piece of 6mm ply , top and bottom and rebated into the mitred frame so there aren't the problems associated with solid timber .
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    That is a lovely bit of work. Nice job on the hinges! What finish did you use for this work of art?
    When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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