Thread: Kiss (wip)

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

Originally Posted by AlexS

Skew, what sort of Japanese saw did you use to rip the timber?

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.

Originally Posted by Basilg

Frustrating as it is, I would suggest after all your good work that you spend a bit more time to find the right hinge for the job, which you will likely do best on line.

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.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

If you had a grinder you could 'shorten' them a bit.... sandpaper?

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.)

Originally Posted by Waldo

How about some of these from Rockler?

Brass-Plated Small-Box Spring Kerf-Cut Hinge - Rockler Woodworking Tools

I can see that I'm going to have to make a day-trip to Niagara Falls. And drop in on one of them thar Rockler Souvenir Shoppes to stock up on shinies.

(Mind you, near $100 for the tools to actually fit those hinges is a bit steep for my taste!)

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.

BasilG, the timberman's saw is similar to the one I saw, but from memory, the handle was almost at right angles to the blade, and was deeper (teeth to back).

I'd agree with the proper fitting hinges - if you don't you'll be forever unhappy with the result

Nice box BTW

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!

Great result, Skew.

The thin sections look fantastic. Stunning grain Skew!

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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Originally Posted by Waldo

... 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.

I agree, especially about the mowing

and the journey can take a lot of just leaning on the bench, pondering

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.pdf

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.

Hi Skew,

What they all said. Beuatiful box.

Cheers
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