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Business Card Box
Introduction ...
Originally I made this as a Business Card Box for a friend who is always helping others. Then it dawned on me that it also would make for an attractive ring box. So I'll probably make another as a ring box.
The making ...
I started by planing and card scraping some 5/16" and 3/8" thick stock. The top and back will be 3/8".
I adhered thicker stock to my bench using the CA glue and painters tape technique shown here.
Place tape on bench and stock
Originally I made this as a Business Card Box for a friend who is always helping others. Then it dawned on me that it also would make for an attractive ring box. So I'll probably make another as a ring box.
The making ...
I started by planing and card scraping some 5/16" and 3/8" thick stock. The top and back will be 3/8".
I adhered thicker stock to my bench using the CA glue and painters tape technique shown here.
Place tape on bench and stock
Next place a bead of CA glue on bench tape and accelerator spray on the stock tape.
Next place stock on bench, tape to tape, and hold for a few seconds to bond
Then start planing and scraping
Details ...
The box has hand cut dovetailed corners and a flush hinge. The sides are Torrefied Maple. Top, bottom, front, and back are Spalted Maple. The hinge is Hard Rock Maple.
I made the lid proud, chamfered and slightly pillowed.
An inside look.....
Thanks for looking!!
Feel free to comment, ask questions and "thumbs up 👍" if you like it!
Cheers!
MrRick
28 Comments
Nicely done. Great hinge!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
I like those wide look DT's it makes them look like something else. Wooden hinge too. Nice box.
Did you use a tool or scratch stock to edge the top?
Did you use a tool or scratch stock to edge the top?
well done buddy. i just love those wood hinges you do.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks Ryan. I appreciate it.
GeorgeWest
I like those wide look DT's it makes them look like something else. Wooden hinge too. Nice box.
Did you use a tool or scratch stock to edge the top?
Thanks GeorgeWest !
I used my Veritas low angle block plane to edge the top.
Thanks Pottz! I'm glad you like those hinges. On this box it was a little finicky to pull off but turned out well.
Elegant box, super nice details all around making this look very fancy. I like!
I'm in the group that likes to wooden hinge too, sweet. 👍
I'm in the group that likes to wooden hinge too, sweet. 👍
Looks great, will work fine.
Ron
Oldtool
Elegant box, super nice details all around making this look very fancy. I like!
I'm in the group that likes to wooden hinge too, sweet. 👍
Thank you Oldtool! I appreciate your comments. Do you make flush wooden hinges as well?
Nice box.
I have been wanting to do some wooden hinges. This box may get me revved up to give it a try.
I have been wanting to do some wooden hinges. This box may get me revved up to give it a try.
Thanks 987Ron! Cheers!
Very nice details in this box. I love the hinge!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
MrRick,
The box looks great.
The box looks great.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
Also put me on the team hinge list, something that size needs to keep the all wood look.
Neat design!
Neat design!
Jim Jakosh
Very nice details in this box. I love the hinge!!
Hey thanks Jim! I really like doing my hinges this way. It's alot of work but worth it.
Thanks RWE! Go for it! Try some hinge work.
gdaveg
MrRick,
The box looks great.
Thank you kindly gdaveg!
Great looking box MrRick! Nice use of hand tools. I like how you used ca glue and tape to hold down your work. A great substitute for bench dogs.
I keep thinking I have to make a wood hinge someday. Fine work on it.
I keep thinking I have to make a wood hinge someday. Fine work on it.
Dr. Quackner
That’s a tasty morsel.
SplinterGroup
Also put me on the team hinge list, something that size needs to keep the all wood look.
Neat design!
Thanks SplinterGroup! "Team Hinge List" ... too funny. I like it. 😀
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