here's a nice idea. small hooks in the side of the lid (on the inside) when closed they fit into holes on the base its resting. Then a small pole on a twisting hinge almost like a radio antenna but not telescopic. which tucks neatly into a trench on the inside of the front of the box. basically like a car bonnet but adjustable. Each hook will angle the mirrored lid.
Thank you so much. I made this box for someone very special to me. She loved it. I learned a lot from your videos. I think I'm going to try my hand at the chess board next. Please keep the projects coming.
hey steve i have a helpful hint for you to make the indents on the wood for the hinges you could use the sanding bit for a dremel and it would save you alot of time and dremels are pretty cheap i got my cordless one for 30 bucks
I like your work. I'd like to suggest using some sort of a lid stop. This set-up causes the lid to act as a lever to rip the hinges out if the top is opened any way more than gently.
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here's a nice idea. small hooks in the side of the lid (on the inside) when closed they fit into holes on the base its resting. Then a small pole on a twisting hinge almost like a radio antenna but not telescopic. which tucks neatly into a trench on the inside of the front of the box. basically like a car bonnet but adjustable. Each hook will angle the mirrored lid.
fukdyamum 1 week ago
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fukdyamum 1 week ago
im liking the acdc as i am from australia
grahamns88 1 month ago
Hello Steve,
Thank you so much. I made this box for someone very special to me. She loved it. I learned a lot from your videos. I think I'm going to try my hand at the chess board next. Please keep the projects coming.
1455bucks 2 months ago
Hi Steve , I fill screw holes with wooden tooth picks , If you snap them in half you can chap them in tight ,which I do for old door frame hinges,
love your work,
Graeme.
bogsdolics 10 months ago
hey steve i have a helpful hint for you to make the indents on the wood for the hinges you could use the sanding bit for a dremel and it would save you alot of time and dremels are pretty cheap i got my cordless one for 30 bucks
prenosilj124 1 year ago
Hi Steve,
I like your work. I'd like to suggest using some sort of a lid stop. This set-up causes the lid to act as a lever to rip the hinges out if the top is opened any way more than gently.
Thanks.
pakerdude
parkerdude2 2 years ago
or barrell hinges would have been great also.
lathan1977 2 years ago
Hello Steve,
nice videos and I have learned a lot out of, but I have two suggestions.
1. screw the hinges on the wood then score the edges with a sharp utility knife, it makes it easier line the area to remove.
2. try to use a vise or clamp your work to ur bench.. this way u avoid cutting urself as you did.
I hope ur finger heels well..
Regards
sumbook 3 years ago
Haha! Yeah, I should have clamped it down! I often find myself doing dumb things. Nothing more than a slightly annoying cut, though.
stevinmarin 3 years ago