Derek Cohen
03-30-2009, 9:39 AM
Almost done!
Only the wooden hinges to make and install. I had hoped to get them done this weekend, but ran out of time (isn't it always the way?).
It's come out pretty well. The only let down is a slight gap, about 1/64", in the centre of the lid-base join. It was a perfect fit when I did a dry fit, but the lid must have bowed very slightly when I clamped it together. This is not unusual. Ordinarily I would just plane it flat, but there is no leeway at all to do this. Tolerance were always going to be tight, and there is about a 1/32" clearance inside the box. So I am just going to have to contain my perfectionism and live with it.
Here are a few pictures.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview3.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview4.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview5.jpg
And a side view for the wood contrast (Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak) ..
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-side1.jpg
Not in George's class ... but then who is?
Regards from Perth
Derek
Only the wooden hinges to make and install. I had hoped to get them done this weekend, but ran out of time (isn't it always the way?).
It's come out pretty well. The only let down is a slight gap, about 1/64", in the centre of the lid-base join. It was a perfect fit when I did a dry fit, but the lid must have bowed very slightly when I clamped it together. This is not unusual. Ordinarily I would just plane it flat, but there is no leeway at all to do this. Tolerance were always going to be tight, and there is about a 1/32" clearance inside the box. So I am just going to have to contain my perfectionism and live with it.
Here are a few pictures.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview3.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview4.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-frontview5.jpg
And a side view for the wood contrast (Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak) ..
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Drills/AWR%20Brace/Bracebox-side1.jpg
Not in George's class ... but then who is?
Regards from Perth
Derek