Hinge mortise jig for boxes
Fitting hinges is one of the greatest challenges for new boxmakers, but this jig helps get perfectly matching hinge mortises on both the box and its lid.
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Batching out boxes
Simple spacers lead to repeatable proportions and adaptable design
Read moreWorkshop Tip: Use your rip fence to assemble boxes
Two squares work together to make the job easier.
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Flying Sawdust Last summer, due to the heat, I covered my portable saw with a canvas tarp and retreated to the cooler air inside my basement shop. For two months, the saw sat under the shed roof, unattended, until I …
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Rare Earth Hinges
Rare earth magnets make really slick hinges for small boxes. The lid on this ring box pivots on two hinges made from 10mm magnets—nothing more. Each hinge is composed of two magnets: one is glued to the box’s side; the …
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