To introduce a circular element into the shaping of these items we will use a hole drilling jig, which will again use the marked centre line (CL) to ensure that both sides of the stock are evenly matched. These holes should be drilled on a drill press, and may be attempted using stop blocks and more »

There’s always a need for lid lifts and draw pulls when making boxes and small cabinets. Due to their small size, to make them individually is quite difficult and depending on the machines used, a little bit on the dangerous side of things. So, here’s a system that will enable you to mill and shape multiple more »

Mitre Keys are a necessary strengthening method for mitred box corners, as well as being an aesthetic addition to the overall box presentation.The extra strength is required due to the small end grain gluing surface provided by mitred corners and the increased strength comes from the extra glue surface provided by the mitre keys and the slots cut into the carcass more »

These small brass hinges are ideal for hingeing small box lids, and although they don’t have the finish of expensive brass hinges, this is not considered to be a problem, as when mounted, the only portion of the hinge visible is the hinge barrel. ref: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f246/box-bits-114898/#post1079084 pdf: Box Bits 5

You’ve separated the lid from the carcass, and trued up and sanded the bottom of the lid and the top of the carcass, and everything is all square and ship-shape. Now comes the problem of accurately mounting the b ref: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f246/box-bits-114898/#post1079084 pdf: Box Bits 4

These items are a fully concealed barrel hinge manufactured in brass and available in metric sizes between 8mm – 24mm. The brass cylinders are equipped with a small set screw which expands the cylinder after it is mounted in an appropriate hole. The hinges will open to180º from the closed position.and are suitable for stock sizes from 10mm to more »

These solid brass hinges are ideal for pen boxes or small jewellery boxes requiring a low profile hinge. They are designed with glue retention lines for securing into the box and lid with epoxy resin glue. They work best on stock between 9m – 12mm, and require both stock pieces to be chamfered at 45º for effective more »

This article will explain the “Why’s And How To’s” of making a perfect Four Corner Match of continuous grain on all corners of their mitred corner boxes. ref: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f246/box-bits-114898/#post1079084 pdf: Box Bits 1

This podcast episode is a review and reading of a question about box making on the woodwork forums. The Questions Posed: I am making a tray for a box using 30mm x 6mm thick koto which has tiny dovetail joints on the outer frame of the tray. I want to recess a 3mm thick ply base more »

The making of decorated wooden boxes has deep historical roots in southern Poland. Farmers and shepherds settled the Tatra region of the Carpathian mountains, a region called Podhale, toward the end of the first millennium AD. During the long winter months, as their fields lay under cover of snow, farmers spent their free time working more »