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1st November 2011, 09:53 AM #16
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1st November 2011, 11:25 AM #17
I'm with Cliff, snip a bit off the screws. And if you don't have any pliers or a file - then you just have to go back down the road.
How about some of these from Rockler?
Brass-Plated Small-Box Spring Kerf-Cut Hinge - Rockler Woodworking Tools
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1st November 2011, 11:45 AM #18
For ripping larger pieces I use a good quality Ryoba. From memory it's 19 & 7tpi, zero set with a .020" (0.5mm) kerf.
'Tis very accurate, but slow, slow, slowwwww even on softwoods such as Poplar & Maple. I have a Kataba in my shed in Oz that's much more aggressive and better suited to hardwoods; I'll have to see about locating it's equivalent over here.
There's no argument from me there. 'Cept I'm having extreme difficulty getting anything delivered 'in reasonable time' where I am. I'm sure the Posty's are doing their jobs but there seems to be a delay of several weeks between door-side delivery and when our landlords pass it on to me.
I'm afraid I've resorted to more... drastic measures. I took them outside, rested them heads-down on a steel lintel and gave 'em the ol' one-two with a bricky's hammer. (Which I use when I'm out rock-hounding.)
It worked!
I also cheated slightly and pinched the hinge leaves shut more tightly at the pin with a pair of pliers, thus both closing up the final gap between leaves and, in effect, shortening the hinges by 1mm.
They look to fit now, although I'm a tad concerned that there won't be enough clearance for the screw heads now. ie.the hinges might 'gape' a bit.
I won't know for sure until I get back to it some time tomorrow. (Letting another coat of Tung Oil go off tonight.)
- Andy Mc
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1st November 2011, 11:48 AM #19
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1st November 2011, 12:49 PM #20
Didn't see the "have to buy this to fit that small print." Maybe it's time to pull up stumps up there and have an ale instead.
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1st November 2011, 12:59 PM #21
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1st November 2011, 02:11 PM #22
I'd agree with the proper fitting hinges - if you don't you'll be forever unhappy with the result
Nice box BTWregards
Nick
veni, vidi, tornavi
Without wood it's just ...
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4th November 2011, 06:37 AM #23
Finished, for what it is.
Interestingly enough, I hadn't noticed that I'd tapered the back side of the box until I took these pix!
Still, I think I've learned a few things... onwards to the next!
- Andy Mc
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4th November 2011, 08:33 AM #24
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4th November 2011, 08:51 AM #25
The thin sections look fantastic. Stunning grain Skew!
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.
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4th November 2011, 12:10 PM #26
So long as it won brownie points - then it's accomplished everything.
It's only when you get asked, "How much longer are you going to be building that thing?" Wives etc. don't understand it's the journey. It's the journey that gives reson for existance and when we finish the journey another needs to be started - and the mowing will just have to wait.
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5th November 2011, 01:23 PM #27
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13th November 2011, 08:01 AM #28Member
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Excellent work there....very nice grain in what is a ho hum species.
For cabinet and box hinges, I use McCallums in Sydney.
Here is their catalogue. Scroll down towards the bottom for brass hinges.
http://www.mccallumhinges.com.au/pdf..._AllHinges.pdfI'm not young enough to know it all.
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13th November 2011, 11:51 PM #29
Just read through this thread and very interesting it is too. I am so glad you used the hinges you did, they look great and gives a nice finish to the nicely made box. well dont. Looks great.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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14th November 2011, 10:03 AM #30
Hi Skew,
What they all said. Beuatiful box.
Cheers
Pops
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