[bobj3]

Oak Park Enterprises Ltd.: Catalogue

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Ah! So there was a plan....but I still can't find it (?).

 

[bobj3]

Hi

No saw blade needed to cut the top off the box (Lid ) that's why it's called a Magic Box all done with a 3/8" router Bit..on the router table,the box is glued up and then you just cut the top off with the router bit,if I recall this right Bob R. used a 3/8" router bit for that job as well..and a V bit to put in the V groove between the base and lid.

I hope that's right I have not made one for a very long time..10 years or so maybe longer



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Joe...

If you cut the box in 2, to create the main body and lid, then a 3/8" rabbet around the outside of the main body and a 3/8" rabbet around the inside of the lid, the lid will slip down by the 3/8" inch. So you thinking is correct, add an additional 3/8" to the overall height of the sides.


come to think of it, you might want to add for the kerf of the blade your going to use to cut the box in 2....

 

[bobj3]

Hi Joe

Yes it's been a long time
I don't recall how Bob R put the top on the lid but I use a block with 45 deg.cuts on it and the sides so the height came out right..and so I didn't see any end grain showing..

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Hi Bob,

I guess you agree with adding 3/8" to the HT. of the sides?

I think I said the same thing that you said... I was trying to be vague because I didn't want to spill the beans of something I bought, not having the right to do so.

Yes, it has been a LONG time... I only built one 'test' box... I'm thinking of building some more and just wanted to be sure about the 3/8" addition to the sides was needed to net-out at the height I wanted it to be.

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