Hardware for Creative Finishes

By Jeremy from Hardware for Creative Finishes, Box Making and Brassware for Woodworkers

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Hardware for Creative Finishes episodes:

01.06.2014
Box Bits 8 – Advanced Lifts and Pulls
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...
12.24.2013
Box Bits 7 – Lid Lifts and Drawer Pulls
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...
12.17.2013
Box Bits 6 – Mitre Keys
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...
12.10.2013
Box Bits 5 – Fitting Barbed-Slot Hinges
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...
12.03.2013
Box Bits 4 – Accurately Mounting Concealed Barrel Hinges
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...
11.26.2013
Box Bits 3 – Concealed Barrel Hinges 8mm – 24mm
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...
11.19.2013
Box Bits 2 – Concealed Barrel Hinges 5mm
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...
11.12.2013
Box Bits 1 – Basic Resawing for Continuous Grain
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
11.10.2013
Best way of fitting base to box tray in box making
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...
10.10.2013
History of Box Making in Poland
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...
10.05.2013
Creating aluminium and acrylic signs
Discussion with John Holroyd from Name Signs about creating aluminium and acrylic signs using a cnc router in his workshop.
10.05.2013
Creating wooden signs
Discussion with John Holroyd from Name Signs about creating wooden signs using a cnc router in his workshop.
10.05.2013
John Holroyds experience with timber
A short chat about timber, woodwork and making furniture with John Holroyd from Name Signs.
09.30.2013
Woodworking and Sign making with John Holroyd
John Holroyd has established a sign making business in Newcastle, Name Signs (www.namesigns.com.au). John and I chat about creating signs, custom made furniture, woodwork and cnc routing. I recorded a few videos with him and we’ve converted the audio into...
08.05.2013
Setting up a CNC Workshop with John Holroyd
I’ve been chatting with John Holroyd from Name Signs (www.namesigns.com.au) about how he setup his CNC machine and workshop in his garage, some of the challenges he faced and learnt wisdom. We had a laid back chat about his experience...
07.08.2013
Michael is heading to woodwork shows in Adelaide, Sydney and Perth
Michael will be exhibiting at the following wood shows. I had a short chat with Michael about how he prepares for the shows, what he takes and what its like there. Tools and More Expo 19 – 21 July ,...
07.07.2013
Woodturners of the Hunter
One sunny winters morning I visited the Woodturners of the Hunter at the Newcastle Show Grounds to see what happens there, how the facility is setup, what kind of equipment they have, who their members are and a whole lot...
06.22.2013
Garrick Blue the Box Maker
My passion for woodcraft began, unexpectedly, back in 1995. I had just retired from thirty three years in the Banking industry and together with my wife Annie, was exploring the South West corner of West Australia as part of an...
06.04.2013
Staining Teak Outdoor Furniture Black
An unusual post in the woodwork forums. It’s entitled staining Teak outdoor furniture black. The question is we have a set of chairs and a table on our north-facing balcony, which is (a) looking faded and stained and (b) doesn’t...
06.01.2013
My Lathe Motor has Lost Its Torque
I was just poking around the woodwork forums as I do and there’s a question here. It says my lathe motor has lost its torque. This is by Orraloon. It’s a 1 horsepower motor and today while roughing a small...
05.30.2013
Peter Bailey on CNC Routing and Etsy
I was able to speak to Peter Bailey. Peter’s in Western Australia and he’s had a career and still works consulting in agriculture and doing design engineering and things like that. And he’s working towards setting up his woodwork business. ...
05.25.2013
Old Epoxy Won’t Stick
Here’s what I thought was interesting. Titled “Old Epoxy Weird Behavior”. It’s not actually a wood question but it’s about glues. This is by REAL Old Nick. I want to stick some Velcro and webbing strap to corflute board. My...
05.19.2013
Anne-Maria on Woodwork as a Woman and In Groups
I was fortunate to speak with Anne-Maria and she is a long time experienced craftsperson and has done a lot with ceramics in the past but more recently turned her attention to wood products and creating things with woodturning, like...
05.19.2013
Wrap up of the Brisbane wood show
Who goes, why are they there, what did they see? The Brisbane wood show has something for everyone, young, old, beginners, experienced, male and female.
05.16.2013
Michael Mogy at the Brisbane Timber and Working with Wood Show 2013
Straight from recording to podcast with this one, I was able to catch Michael before the opening of the show. If you are in Brisbane the details are here: http://www.eventfinder.com.au/2013/brisbane-timber-working-with-wood-show-2013/brisbane/bowen-hills Checkout the woodwork forums http://www.woodworkforums.com/f135/michael-mogy-brisbane-timber-working-wood-show-podcast-interview-170880/#post1649148
05.16.2013
Taking photographs of wood work projects
Based on some question and answer reading on the woodwork forums website. Ref: http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/photographing-your-masterpiece-64791/ http://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/photographing-your-woodwork-pieces-doing-properly-164452/
05.12.2013
Introduction to Rob from Damn Fine Furniture
So I made a real beginner’s mistake this morning. I had a fantastic conversation with Rob from Damn Fine Furniture and so faffed up the recording. So what I’m going to do is I’ll just talk through some of the...
05.07.2013
Woodwork with Brendan Stemp and What’s It Like to Have a Woodwork Business
I’ve got Brendan Stemp with me and we’re talking about woodwork and how to get started. So what kind of equipment you need to get into turning wood and the sort of cost involved in that, and also what it’s...
04.28.2013
Wood Turning and Teaching with Richard Raffan
Richard Raffan is a remarkable man, he travels to the USA regularly to speak, teach and promote his books. He is highly regarded in the wood turning world and a sought after mentor. an excerpt from the podcast Jeremy: Yeah. ...
04.28.2013
Box making for galleries and commissioned works with Alex Springall
If you have ever wondered what the process of going from working full time to becoming a full time wood worker is like then you may find the experience that Alex had interesting… An excerpt from the podcast… Jeremy: …So...
04.28.2013
Hardware for Creative Finishes with Michael Mogy
In an interview with the founder of Hardware for Creative Finishes we interview Michael Mogy, this podcast will give you an insight to where it all began and how the son of a hardware store owner born in South Africa...

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Hardware for Creative Finishes episodes:

Box Bits 8 – Advanced Lifts and Pulls

Box Bits 7 – Lid Lifts and Drawer Pulls

Box Bits 6 – Mitre Keys

Box Bits 5 – Fitting Barbed-Slot Hinges

Box Bits 4 – Accurately Mounting Concealed Barrel Hinges

Box Bits 3 – Concealed Barrel Hinges 8mm – 24mm

Box Bits 2 – Concealed Barrel Hinges 5mm

Box Bits 1 – Basic Resawing for Continuous Grain

Best way of fitting base to box tray in box making

History of Box Making in Poland

Creating aluminium and acrylic signs

Creating wooden signs

John Holroyds experience with timber

Woodworking and Sign making with John Holroyd

Setting up a CNC Workshop with John Holroyd

Michael is heading to woodwork shows in Adelaide, Sydney and Perth

Woodturners of the Hunter

Garrick Blue the Box Maker

Staining Teak Outdoor Furniture Black

My Lathe Motor has Lost Its Torque

Peter Bailey on CNC Routing and Etsy

Old Epoxy Won’t Stick

Anne-Maria on Woodwork as a Woman and In Groups

Wrap up of the Brisbane wood show

Michael Mogy at the Brisbane Timber and Working with Wood Show 2013

Taking photographs of wood work projects

Introduction to Rob from Damn Fine Furniture

Woodwork with Brendan Stemp and What’s It Like to Have a Woodwork Business

Wood Turning and Teaching with Richard Raffan

Box making for galleries and commissioned works with Alex Springall

Hardware for Creative Finishes with Michael Mogy