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1st December 2021, 05:53 PM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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2nd January 2021, 07:29 PM
Thread: January 2021 - PRIZE DRAW #131
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16th November 2020, 01:48 PM
Thread: Origami Lightning boxes
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Those strap hinges look pretty decent. They don't...
Those strap hinges look pretty decent. They don't seem as polished as the Highpoints but they're also less than half the price so well worth it by the looks of it. I have to order myself a few and...
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6th November 2020, 10:03 AM
Thread: a few more Resin Boxes
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It never occurred to me to use a countersink bit...
It never occurred to me to use a countersink bit for that - great little tip, I have to try it out for myself :2tsup:
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5th November 2020, 07:22 PM
Thread: a few more Resin Boxes
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Those are some classy boxes! :2tsup: How do...
Those are some classy boxes! :2tsup:
How do you cut the little finger recess in the handle on the tray? Is it done with a core box bit in a plunge router?
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5th November 2020, 03:46 PM
Thread: Origami Lightning boxes
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This is what the Highpoint ones look like - they...
This is what the Highpoint ones look like - they are practically identical to the old McJing ones which stop at 90 degrees.
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5th November 2020, 03:37 PM
Thread: Origami Lightning boxes
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Yeah mine took about the same to get here back in...
Yeah mine took about the same to get here back in June, but I ordered directly from Woodcraft. There must be a high demand for these hinges :D
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4th November 2020, 09:45 AM
Thread: Origami Lightning boxes
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Yeah, for some reason manufacturers don't seem...
Yeah, for some reason manufacturers don't seem too keen on making decent box hinges. Although I guess it's not that easy to make high quality ones quickly and cheaply.
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8th August 2020, 11:38 AM
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There are a few books on just jigs and fixtures -...
There are a few books on just jigs and fixtures - I have this one which is not bad - The Art of Woodworking - Shop-Made Jigs and Fixtures (ISBN: 0-8094-9508-2). I can't remember where I got it from...
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7th August 2020, 09:34 PM
Thread: First Jewellery Box
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Yeah, I'm not paying $75 for a pair of hinges -...
Yeah, I'm not paying $75 for a pair of hinges - for quite a bit less I can get some Neat Elite hinges from Ireland which are nicer than Brusso in my opinion.
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6th August 2020, 06:50 PM
Thread: First Jewellery Box
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Those hinges turned out really nice. I've been...
Those hinges turned out really nice. I've been thinking about making some myself since it's impossible to source decent ones here in Australia, but I'm worried it might end up taking too much time...
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20th September 2019, 12:48 PM
Thread: Kumiko Panel Box
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Thanks for the info Rex. I didn't think about...
Thanks for the info Rex. I didn't think about blow out when chiselling the angle on the end of each piece but now it seems kind of obvious :D. I think I'll go the hand-tool route as well - I just...
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19th September 2019, 01:11 PM
Thread: Kumiko Panel Box
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Very nice box! I've been wanting to give Kumiko a...
Very nice box! I've been wanting to give Kumiko a try myself as the results can look amazing.
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11th June 2019, 08:02 PM
Thread: Walnut man-box
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Yeah the Gerner hinges have a slight gap between...
Yeah the Gerner hinges have a slight gap between the leaves when fully closed - I think it's about 1 mm, so really you have to mortice the hinge in about 2.5mm (2mm thickness of brass + 0.5mm for the...
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10th June 2019, 11:18 AM
Thread: Walnut man-box
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I've installed a few pairs of these Gerner...
I've installed a few pairs of these Gerner quadrant hinges and whenever the lid wouldn't fully close it was always due to the arm binding within the recess I had cut for it. Once the arm can move...
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3rd March 2019, 05:28 PM
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Very nice Paul - the lid looks exquisite :2tsup:...
Very nice Paul - the lid looks exquisite :2tsup: You can tell that many hours of work went into that lid pattern.
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2nd March 2019, 05:47 PM
Thread: Blackwood and Tassie Oak
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Looks great :2tsup: I think Blackwood and Tassie...
Looks great :2tsup: I think Blackwood and Tassie Oak work very well together.
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28th February 2019, 04:01 PM
Thread: Livos oil and Veneer
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I was actually speaking with Livos Australia this...
I was actually speaking with Livos Australia this morning and I asked about the issue with veneers as I use veneers quite often in my boxes. Apparently the issue is that very thin veneers could...
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9th January 2019, 09:43 AM
Thread: Gluing hinges in position temporarily?
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I used to use double-sided tape when I first...
I used to use double-sided tape when I first started out making boxes but I found it to be fiddly and difficult to get the tape to grab properly and keep the lid from moving when drilling out the...
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6th January 2019, 01:26 PM
Thread: Is there a preferred grit
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Hey Dallas, I use adhesive backed sandpaper rolls...
Hey Dallas, I use adhesive backed sandpaper rolls from the Sandpaper Man and stick them side by side in three rows on a melamine board.
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18th December 2018, 05:11 PM
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Very nice. That silky oak panel is just gorgeous!
Very nice. That silky oak panel is just gorgeous!
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12th December 2018, 07:13 PM
Thread: Jewellery Box Hinges??
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I get mine from Gerner Hinges...
I get mine from Gerner Hinges. They're pretty good quality and made from solid brass and are quite a bit cheaper than Brusso hinges. The butt hinges however don't have an inbuilt stop in them but the...
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11th November 2018, 09:33 AM
Thread: November Prize Draw - # 126
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23rd October 2018, 08:44 PM
Thread: Amateur box by Paul
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I think it turned out pretty good. :2tsup:
I think it turned out pretty good. :2tsup:
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14th October 2018, 11:28 AM
Thread: A couple of finished design experiments
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I think I actually prefer the first one. It's a...
I think I actually prefer the first one. It's a different approach and in my opinion looks more modern than the second, and also I do love Jarrah :D
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30th August 2018, 07:20 PM
Thread: September Prize Draw # 125
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25th July 2018, 04:10 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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10th May 2018, 09:21 PM
Thread: April/May 2018 - PRIZE DRAW # 123
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