The christmas rush

[richburrow]

The rush so far is flying by. At least one week seems to disappear at this time of year.

So far this is done and payed for

Finished this this evening but ruined another :x

Never mind, if you can't take the mistakes on the chin don't rush

 

[flounder]

Hi Rich,
Nice work, particularly like the box! Where did you source the quadrant hinges from?
Cheers
Lee

 

[Waka]

Very nice.

 

[wizer]

Lovely work. At least it's not another tissue box :roll: :wink:

 

[Benchwayze]

Nice work Rich..

Do you make tissue boxes btw?


Cheers

John

 

[richburrow]

Thanks guys

Hinges come from here
http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/product_details_249.htm
Nice people, easy transactions

 

[richburrow]

Another one

This is spalted burr maple, the photo makes it look patchy but that is my dodgy photo skills, it looks better in the flesh.

Paul J and Chas
do you recognise the timber?

 

[Paul.J]

Is that part of that plank you showed us Rich
Looks gorgeous.
Lovely work Rich,so there should be some happy recipients
How did you do the name carving :?:

 

[RogerM]

Very nice. Love the boxes. Did you carve the initials by hand or are they routed?

 

[Triggaaar]

Gorgeous

 

[richburrow]

Thanks guys

I have one of these at work for the engraving

[img]http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/richburrow/forum/roland-mdx20.jpg[/img]

I havnt got the skill or time to do it by hand
They look really neat as well :wink:

Come on Paul get some spinning

 

[Paul.J]

RichBurrow wrote

Come on Paul get some spinning

Got it now Rich :roll:
If it looks as nice as that Rich i will soon be using it

 

[LarryS.]

rich,


where did you get the hinges from ?

and how do you manage to fit them so that the lid lines up perfectly with the box itself (last time i made one i eally struggled to do this)

ta

paul

 

[richburrow]

Hello
I get the hinges from here
http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/prod ... ls_249.htm

My cheat with the lid is I only line up the back edge and leave the other edges 5mm too big.

-You true up the back edge of the lid spot on with the plane.
-Fit the hinges in the carcase and line it up so you back edge is in line with the carcase.
-Fit hinge into the lid.
-Now your box is perfect at the back and the lid is hanging over 5mm on the sides and the front.
-Small piece of double sided tape to keep it shut.
-Using a flush trimming router bit in the table put your box upside down on the router table and it will always be exactly the same as the carcase.

I hope that makes sence

 

[LarryS.]

Hello
I get the hinges from here
http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/prod ... ls_249.htm

My cheat with the lid is I only line up the back edge and leave the other edges 5mm too big.

thanks for the link rich, and for the tip for the top alignment, i did something similar on a box before but thought i was missing an easier way of doing it, glad to hear its a good way !