Keepsake box - competition entry WIP

[motownmartin]

On with the cutting, the first cuts are the A's and the F's, A for the end boards and F for the side boards, I always place an extra board on both sides when cutting like so

The B & E cuts are cut along the length of a board then cut to size before glueing into position like the next series of pics suggest

I can't do anymore until the glue dries, maybe tomorrow.

 

[motownmartin]

Yes, I think I'm following :shock:. This is interesting, I've always wondered how these fences work, please keep going with the explanation, once you've recovered enough .

Boz

Hi Boz, these fences are desiged to move 1/32" at a time so all templates are in divisions of that fraction although there is a fine movement which allows you to move a thou at a time and I used this on the B and E cuts to make them fit a bit easier.
There is a cylindrical wheel just behind the fence, you can see it in the photo, its coloured red, each notch this is moved will alter the fence by 1 thou.

 

[Boz62]

Thankyou. I like that. I hadn't realised you had the chance to adjust things slightly. I'll keep watching .

Boz

 

[motownmartin]

Up nice and early this morning to finish off the joints, two cuts left to do, the C cuts on the ends and the D cuts on the sides, I also rough cut the radius on the ends, the plan is to finish cut with a bearing guided cutter when the lid is fixed in place, this will transfer the exact contour from lid to box.

A dry fit to make sure they fit, perfect i'm hoping that when I oil the finished project the joints will stand out a lot more than they do now.

 

[motownmartin]

I can't believe it's been 3 Months since I last worked on this :shock:

Started work on the hinges, which are, hopefully, going to be stop hinges.

Once I have thicknessed and cut the width of the stock, I proceded the cut a radius on one side of the hinge, like so

Next was to cut the fingers, these hinges are 3/8" or 9.6mm thick,so i'll use a 3/8" downward spiral cutter cutter, hopefully this will keep any splitting or breakout to a minimum, I will set the cutter at 10.6mm so when the hinge is in operation it will open a little more than 90 degrees, not sure how much though.

I also need to cut out slightly more than 3/8", i'll go for 2 thou using the fine movement dial on the fence

Have to drill the hinges on my homemade jig

Here is a hinge with a brass pin

The hinge opened out fully at just over 90 degrees

 

[motownmartin]

It looks as though i'll not get this finished for the competition closing date, there has been plenty of time just too many other jobs to be done during the summer, the large garden takes a lot of my spare time.

Anyway, good luck to every other entrant.

 

[OPJ]

Sorry to hear that you won't be able to finish in time but, at the same time, I love the hinge-drilling jig! Brilliant!

 

[devonwoody]

Sorry to hear your news Martin, however you should be well underway for next years comp.

 

[motownmartin]

I have been trying to complete this box in time for the deadline but with the rushing about its one mistake after another.

Cracked on with fitting the hinges, this is where one of the mistakes happened, both of the hinges split as i was fitting the dowels, the air was a bit blue. one of them was so bad that a piece of the hinge flew off and lost for ever, the rest of the splits have been glued.

Cutting the housing for the hinges and handle

Fitting the hinges and handle

I have changed the design of the locking mechanism as the original design was very awkward and unsafe to make, I have opted for a small lock and key mounted in a block like so

One thing that I am fairly pleased with is the box joints

 

[StevieB]

I like that alot! I have the small incra jobbie (plastic one from Rockler) and find it excellent but difficult to set the scale. Have had my eye on the LS positioner for a while and this encourages me to go for it. Thanks for showing us it in detail.

Steve.

 

[motownmartin]

I like that alot! I have the small incra jobbie (plastic one from Rockler) and find it excellent but difficult to set the scale. Have had my eye on the LS positioner for a while and this encourages me to go for it. Thanks for showing us it in detail.

Steve.

You won't regret it Steve

 

[NewtoWood]

This is looking really good and thanks for showing us how to do those incra multi joints, they really add to the piece.

 

[Mike.C]

Well smart Martin. =D> =D> =D>

I don't know if you remember but I got my Incra just before you and I still haven't used it yet.

I really hope that you do finish in time for the comp.

Cheers

Mike

 

[motownmartin]

Well smart Martin. =D> =D> =D>

I don't know if you remember but I got my Incra just before you and I still haven't used it yet.

I really hope that you do finish in time for the comp.

Cheers

Mike

Hi Mike, If I do finish, it won't be the best workmanship I have ever done but its not about winning, its more about me challenging myself.

 

[Mike.C]

Well smart Martin. =D> =D> =D>

I don't know if you remember but I got my Incra just before you and I still haven't used it yet.

I really hope that you do finish in time for the comp.

Cheers

Mike

Hi Mike, If I do finish, it won't be the best workmanship I have ever done but its not about winning, its more about me challenging myself.

Well it looks like you are meeting the challenge head on and winning. :wink:

Cheers

Mike

 

[devonwoody]

Martin is your incra system mounted on your axminster table saw or only to a router table?

 

[motownmartin]

The de-luxe router table John

 

[Ironballs]

Excellent, looks like you might have it finished in time

 

[motownmartin]

Finished without any feet

 

[Mike.C]

Hi Martin,

What a lovely box, very well done mate =D> I knew that you could finish in time.

Cheers

Mike