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**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 07:37 AM

Viewers may remember that I recently "tested" the Oak Park spacer jig and ended up with a carcass for possible future use. On a separate occasion I routed a pattern for a lid which, even though I had done this on several previous occasions, did not turn out as intended, but a few extra lines gave a new pattern.
It is no secret that I tend to be lazy, so when my granddaughter asked me to make a box for holding exotic tea bags as a present for her future mother-in-law, my mind turned to the above two projects and this is where the marriage comes in. Links to the two earlier projects are:

http://www.routerforums.com/50925-post1.html
http://www.routerforums.com/50344-post21.html

Continued next post...............

**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 07:45 AM

We continue with table routing the edge of the bottom.

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**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 07:53 AM

It's amazing how many operations are necessary to produce such a simple box.

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**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 08:02 AM

Shot of the finished box in next post...........

**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 08:04 AM

All those shots just for this!

AxlMyk · 09-25-2007, 08:42 AM

That's a beautiful box Harry.. I'm going to try the Danish oil sometime.. I like the finish it provides..

**bobj3** · 09-25-2007, 08:50 AM

Hi Harry

Now that's what I call a GREAT shoot

the only thing I didn't get to see is how you put the hinges in...

the real hard part to get right... and can make the box or turn the job into junk...but this one is keeper..

But the box is realy neat, nice job

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**harrysin** · 09-25-2007, 10:01 AM

Thanks guys, yes I am always happy with five coats of Danish oil finished with 0000 wire wool lubed with wax polish. The inside only had two coats and wasn't polished.
Bj., I had intended to show the fitting of the hinges, a job that I hated for many years, but the day that I fitted them the rain was pelting down and my camera was in the house. Basically I place the hinges on the lid at a distance that looks ok and screw them in position. I then lay the lid horizontal with packing underneath and mark the position on the box. I hand saw the cut-outs and chisel out the waste. Next time I make a box I shall include fitting the hinges.

**bobj3** · 09-25-2007, 10:16 AM

Hi Harry

I hate that job also,, I found a new way of doing it,, have you tried it..?

Drop the box on a 1/4" or 1/8", 3/16" bit on the router table, it makes the job easy and the hinges fit just right.

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Originally Posted by harrysin

Thanks guys, yes I am always happy with five coats of Danish oil finished with 0000 wire wool lubed with wax polish. The inside only had two coats and wasn't polished.
Bj., I had intended to show the fitting of the hinges, a job that I hated for many years, but the day that I fitted them the rain was pelting down and my camera was in the house. Basically I place the hinges on the lid at a distance that looks ok and screw them in position. I then lay the lid horizontal with packing underneath and mark the position on the box. I hand saw the cut-outs and chisel out the waste. Next time I make a box I shall include fitting the hinges.

Joe Lyddon · 09-25-2007, 12:15 PM

Nice Project... Photo Shoot...

The Inlay... you didn't use a template to route the small grooves to receive the inlays?
A square and chisel was used instead?
Did I miss something?

I like the way you solved the ht. problem to hold the tea...
There were only two ways to do it, aside from redoing it...
1. Add on to the box.
2. Route out from the bottom. (with those skiis, it would've been easy)

Your decision was good!

Very nice!

Where did you keep your tea before this box was made? (just curious)

I'll bet you really like those box cutting jigs from Oak Park; like many of us do.

Sorry I missed how you installed those hinges... jig, template, skiis used?

Thanks for sharing!

09-25-2007, 07:37 AM	#1
harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! A marriage of convenience Viewers may remember that I recently "tested" the Oak Park spacer jig and ended up with a carcass for possible future use. On a separate occasion I routed a pattern for a lid which, even though I had done this on several previous occasions, did not turn out as intended, but a few extra lines gave a new pattern. It is no secret that I tend to be lazy, so when my granddaughter asked me to make a box for holding exotic tea bags as a present for her future mother-in-law, my mind turned to the above two projects and this is where the marriage comes in. Links to the two earlier projects are: http://www.routerforums.com/50925-post1.html http://www.routerforums.com/50344-post21.html Continued next post............... Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Harry*
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Marriage of convenience part 2 We continue with table routing the edge of the bottom. Continued next post............... Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Harry*
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! A marriage of convenience part 3 It's amazing how many operations are necessary to produce such a simple box. Continued next post........... Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Harry*
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Marriage of convenience.......finale All those shots just for this! Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Harry*
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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,018 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! That's a beautiful box Harry.. I'm going to try the Danish oil sometime.. I like the finish it provides.. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,264 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Harry Now that's what I call a GREAT shoot the only thing I didn't get to see is how you put the hinges in... the real hard part to get right... and can make the box or turn the job into junk...but this one is keeper.. But the box is realy neat, nice job ============= __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys, yes I am always happy with five coats of Danish oil finished with 0000 wire wool lubed with wax polish. The inside only had two coats and wasn't polished. Bj., I had intended to show the fitting of the hinges, a job that I hated for many years, but the day that I fitted them the rain was pelting down and my camera was in the house. Basically I place the hinges on the lid at a distance that looks ok and screw them in position. I then lay the lid horizontal with packing underneath and mark the position on the box. I hand saw the cut-outs and chisel out the waste. Next time I make a box I shall include fitting the hinges. __________________ *Harry*
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice Project... Photo Shoot... The Inlay... you didn't use a template to route the small grooves to receive the inlays? A square and chisel was used instead? Did I miss something? I like the way you solved the ht. problem to hold the tea... There were only two ways to do it, aside from redoing it... 1. Add on to the box. 2. Route out from the bottom. (with those skiis, it would've been easy) Your decision was good! Very nice! Where did you keep your tea before this box was made? (just curious) I'll bet you really like those box cutting jigs from Oak Park; like many of us do. Sorry I missed how you installed those hinges... jig, template, skiis used? Thanks for sharing!
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