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Thanks Moby, Just what I need. He should move to England..

Anyone know of any good tuition videos on turning ceramic type salt and pepper grinders?

Thanks in advance.
Andy

Hi,I know this is a long time after your post and you may not now be out there or require the programme any more but if you still require a copy let me know.

Andy

Dengue, I have only just seen your post and expect you have your lock by now but if you are still not happy and you want to try some exquisitely well made locks then the 'Neat Locks' found on the...

Yes, the veneers are 0.6 mm, I use five because the odd number allows you to vary the selection of colours, an even number doesn't, five layers add up to 3 mm (approx). If you have an old circular...

Nice box but still can't figure out why you all feel the need to carry firearms over there, that is unless you intend to kill someone, and am I right in saying that Kinder eggs are banned in the...

If you haven't already got some then try here, his price includes delivery.

http://hawthornecrafts.com/box-hardware/

Andy

No need to hide the splines / keys, make them part of the decoration like this.

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The splines are fitted using a standard jig on your table saw, I have a 2.8 mm kerf blade and I use five...

Don't know who made these as they are antiques but be prepared to be gobsmacked.:o

Antique Jewellery Boxes, Dressing Cases and Vanity Boxes at Daniel Lucian

Andy

As stated above, you will have to let the leaf of the hinge into the ply to exactly the thickness of the hinge leaf.

Andy

Maybe once the paper is stuck down it will not wear, I have seen books etc stipulating the use of Rice paper as a lining and I think that is very fragile when it is unsupported.

I still prefer...

Bob,

You need to fold the felt around the card. The card is cut slightly under size say 1 to 2 mm and the felt is then cut larger than the card, say 10 mm either side and both ends, the corners of...

Pete, usually I find these spray adhesives leave a fine string of glue where it misses the card, if it gets on the front side it can ruin the little piece you have done so that is why I apply the...

Evan, Big number yes but....Took the box to a craft fair yesterday and it was sold by 2pm for AUD336.7 (£180) so the hinges are worth every penny if you can make that sort of profit and it has to be...

The lid was made by framing a piece of Birch ply with 25mm strips of walnut then when it was veneered the edges could be rounded over and only walnut can be seen, the grain then runs around the lid...

Just finished this Walnut box and thought I'd use Ian Hawthorne's new Neat hinges for the hardware, It is always a tough decision which hinges to use and usually the deciding factor is down to price...

Only just seen this, I use the cardboard method but then stick it in with Copydex craft adhesive, I find that this is not a permanent glue and can be quite easily removed should the need arise for...

Thanks chaps, some interesting and thought provoking posts.

Andy

Other than the usual demonstrators, what activities would you like to see happen at your club meetings or does your club do any really interesting and different activities?

I have been asked to...

Only just saw your thread, I had the same problem so I found a company that sharpened blades and got them to reshape an old blade, they did it so that all teeth were flat topped and took the kerf...

This one cost a few dollars but it is a very nice box when finished and is sure to solicit a favor or two from the boss.

Jewelry Box Woodworking Plan, Gift Project Plan | WOOD Store

Andy

It all depends on the shape of the legs you require but basically I would rout a strip, maybe ovolo, to the thickness you need, then cut small pieces, mitre and glue together.

Andy

The smart hinge will hold your lid open at 90deg....the others will not and the lid could drop back and tear out your screws.

Have a look at these from master box maker Ian Hawthorne,
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I think it would be best to have a trawl round some of the box makers sites and see what they are charging, you could then gauge which price bracket your would come into, one thing though, these guys...

Nice box Redgy, a true labor of love and one which will be handed down for many generations. I presume your dividers are half lapped, if you don't mind me asking, how do you cut them?

Andy

Pity, I would love to know how those corners were done, and the finish.

Andy

:o Beautiful craftsmanship, I don't suppose there could be a chance of WIP pictures for the next one?????????????

Andy

If you have a spare plane iron/blade, then you can shave the side of your rebate by lining up the iron along the edge of the rebate and gently pushing down, to cut the bottom of the rebate, lay the...

I saw these a couple of years ago and have searched on numerous occasions but struggled to find them again, thanks for the link.

Andy

Not exactly box making but just a note to wish all you Aussie box makers a happy and prosperous new year from this side of the world. :drink2:


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Very neat, I love Walnut and the way it contrasts well with so many different timbers. :brava

Andy

Megan,

I get them from Wooden Keepsake Boxes by Ian Hawthorne | Wooden Jewelry Boxes, Wooden Keepsake Boxes, Watch Boxes, Keepsake Boxes, he is a box maker extraordinaire, don't know if it will be...

Because of the tendency for thin wide pieces to do just that, expand and contract, I use ply or mdf with veneer on both faces, this solves a few problems, not least the expansion, but also it allows...

Thanks for the favorable remarks guys, I have seen some fabulous boxes on here and it is on here where I get my ideas from, I am striving to reach the standard of some of the boxes on here and...

Thought this marquetry lark can't be all that hard so got a book (The Marquetry Course) and had a go, practised a bit first though.
The box is made from some reclaimed Jarrah (railway sleeper) and...

Ruddy,
Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to post the detailed instructions.

Where you have made a groove in the base of the box to allow the lid to swing open, would it...

Just made this for a friends daughter who has just qualified for the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) (UK)

Got a tie pin from their souvineer shop and removed the badge then inset it into the lid,...

I see.

The WIGGLES???:o Are you sure you gave up the weed?

Stones 12 x 5 & The Rolling Stones (first album)
Sgt Peppers (I have a German pressing)
Bowie Changes
Marley
Thin Lizzie
Not a heavy rock...

This could be the start of a new forum, "What you listen to whilst making shavings?"

The first ten off the top of my pile...........

The legs are made from one piece (50mm square) which extends all the way to the top (wish I had done some photo's) ideally you need a piece where the end grain goes across at 45 deg but couldn't find...

Go to the top of the class that man, Pink Floyd (and other great music) still get's played on my "Hi-Fi" not an ipod whatever that is? and sometimes the vinyl comes out when the boss goes shopping.
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Made this as a fancy jewellery box, still have to source some handles for the drawer pulls yet. the CD is for reference to show the size and you can earn yourselves a brownie point if you guess the...

Sorry guy's, no wip pictures, it was something which developed from a suggestion by the guy where I get some timber from, he makes engineered flooring and I buy off-cuts, he goes Salmon fishing and I...

After many stops and starts, finally finished this fly tying box.
It is made from a piece of spalted / rippled sycamore with walnut edging and the trays are from sapele. The compartment for the fly...

Like I thought, If these were seed raised then it is no surprise they are very different, Japanese maples from seed all have a different characteristic, sow 100 seeds and you will get 100 different ...

I would like to hazard a guess that the region the tree is growing in is closely linked to what could be a small change in the variety of the tree, eg. Scots pine grown in extreme conditions are very...

Cisco, Thanks, doubt if I'll do it justice though, I'll give it a whirl, might get me in her good books and then who knows what the reward might be?????

A question which has always intrigued me, would the time of the year when a tree is felled have any effect on the final colour and grain effect of the timber? If the drying process is started during...

Hi, My other half thinks your Rosewood box is excellent, and so do I, would you be offended if I nicked your design and did one for her?

With thanks.
Andy