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Ring box spring hinge4/10/2024 When cutting the joints you reference the side of your timber to the vertical piece and clamp it down with the toggle clamp. This can be done with a planer/thicknesser or a plane, they do have to be quite precise though as if they are all just a fraction too large the error will soon mount up. You will also need a number of timber strips which are the same width as the router bit. To one side of the jig there is a precisely vertical strip of wood and the other side houses a toggle clamp. The second jig which I have been using for a couple of years now also involves a L shaped jig. If this is to much to read there are similar jigs all over the internet and some have videos too. ![]() This slot can then be fit over the small wood and pass through the router again and just carry on. Once it is set turn over and secure further with coutersunk screws.Using it it easier than making or explaining how to make it! Just butt up the wood for your joint up against the small piece of wood in the jig, secure it and pass through the router. Place the timber runner on a couple of washers so they are just proud of the table, glue the top of them and place the L jig on top of the runner, clamp and wait for glue to set. To do this rip a piece of timber the same width and depth as the mitre slot. This can then be used against the table saw fence and the jigs fixed the the mitre slot runner. The jig needs to be offset from the first hole by twice the diameter of the router bit, I ripped a piece of timber about 14mm (my bit was 7mm) and used a plane and some vernier calipers to get the precise width. Once you have done that you need to set the jig to the mitre slot. Once the L shape is set use the table saw fence to make a small hole in the jig with the router bit, this will house a piece of wood the same size as the router bit diameter. As I needed a mitre slot I routed a slot in the top of my router table (which is home made and part of my table saw), making sure that it was parallel to the table saw mitre slots, this may come in useful for other jigs etc. I fixed it together with biscuit joints as these are super simple and quick. The mitre slot jig involves making a 90 degree L shape from plywood. I have just made the jig I'll explain first so have only used it twice before. ![]() The main difference in the jigs is that one needs a mitre slot in the router table but the other one only needs a fence. I have documented them both for completeness and information. I have a couple of ways I make finger joints, both with a router table but with different jigs. The next stage is to make some finger joints on a couple of bits of wood so you can create your hinges. Random orbital sander Step 1: Chop That Wood Steel/brass bar - I use 3mm (1/8") diameter bar More wood offcuts for hinge - I had bought some steamed beech as offcuts from ebay so have a lot hanging around, mine was 10mm (0.5") thick Wood off cuts for main box - I had some that was 50mm (2") thick a good size for a ring box When I cut and sand yew I always wear a good quality face mask to protect my lungs, I always have for a types of wood, but bought my expensive mask as I was specifically going to be using a lot of yew.Īnyway enough of all that and back to the instructable In my eyes, if it may be dangerous then use appropriate safety equipment. ![]() If you search the internet for yew you will find many people saying it is poisonous and dangerous and others that swear its not and have used it for decades with no problems. ![]() Be warned though yew can be hazardous to health - the dust may be toxic and the smoke from burning it may be poisonous. I have made this box out of yew wood and have acquired quite a few offcuts. Plus they cost so much less (in money terms that is, not time!).Īs a lot of people who do woodwork I often have loads of offcuts that a generally too small to do anything with, apart from having a fire, so this is where you can use some of your scrap wood that has too much character to burn. I really like making wooden boxes and always use wooden hinges, I think they look so much better than any hinge you can buy.
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