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  1. 7th August 2007, 07:11 PM #1
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    Default First Compound Mitre Box

    Had a go at a compound mitre box thanks to the worksheet AlexS posted, and the angles came out perfectly. Its Tasmanian Myrtle and Jarrah, finished with Kunos Oil. Quite pleased with the result.
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    DIY DAN

    that is really a nice idea to place the hinges in the corner posts of the box. I have never seen this before. I am sure that I wil try it one day too, to design such an unusual box.

    You say that you are "quite pleased with the result"? I think you can be proud of the result. In German we have the expression "handwerkliche Perfektion" I would translate it with "artisan perfection". That describes the box much better.

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    Beaut result. I like the idea of the hinges on the legs, and the handles are a nice detail.
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    Really cool box Danny boy. Lovely finish.

    Very well done.

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    Nice design Dan, well done.
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    Very different, very neat!

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    Not bad DAN, not bad at all.
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    Bldy brilliant box - I love it.

    Be interested to know how you joined the legs to the box. Agree that the hinge idea here is very nice.

    Can you also please post a link to the mitre angle worksheet that you used? There are a few versions floating around on the forum, and it would be nice to know which one of them has been verified in practice.
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    This one works.
    I believe you supplied it in the first place.
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    Goes to show wat sharing can do, doesn't it!

    AlexS, not a bad application of your formula, is it?

    A really interesting piece, from the angles, the hinge placement and the nice touch of the handles.
    Looks ever better with such great timbers, too. I could never get that much satisfaction out of MDF.
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    DIY Dan

    Excellent work. It is a very unique box. As a beginner I'm interested in the type of hinge used - what do you call them?
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    Very unique design, Dan. That box kind of grows on you and makes for a very nice piece.
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    Zenwood, AlexS beat me to it. Thats the link for the compound mitre cuts I used.

    Adhmad. As far as I know they are just called concealed hinges. They come in various sizes and are available from "Professional Woodwork Supplies"
    Here's the link www.woodworksupplies.com.au

    And thanks everyone for the nice comments.
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