Not Just Any Box #2: It all hinges on these..

Wow, Stewart, that was a great solution. As I read your introduction, I was wondering how you would “drill” those holes – but you were thinking “outside the box.” Nice!

I just hope your wife isn’t going to be looking for those knitting needles anytime soon ;^D

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

You may be “balmy” Stewart, but the difference between a good woodworker and a great one is that the great one has the patience to spend a full day drilling two holes just right.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Pretty cool, Yorkie. I like it!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I followed your pictures with interest. My box plans have been drawn up for some time, but our though processes are similar. I have a slightly different tack that I intend to take, but we’ll see how well it goes. I look forward to seeing the end product.

-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time

Neat idea.
Repeated use must lead to improved speed – if that’s important.
I bet this is going to be a great box.

Great illustration Mr. Stewart. Tom’s right it was good thinking. Just what is that you’re making there? lol mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Thanks GentleJocks. All will be revealed over the next couple of days Mike.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Thanks, Stewart, I’ve really come to look forward to your posts!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Sir Stewart of Yorkshire, you have done it again. Good post.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Ah Stewart, you are the man!

-- Maplewood, MN

Ever since you posted your 2×4 entry, I’ve been waiting for “the other shoe to fall,” as they say. The first mighty “2×4” shoe came down and shook our lumberjock world – witness all the comments on your post!

I think I see the shadow of another very large “box” shoe coming down with a resounding thud to tumble whatever was left of our foundations (or at least mine).

This a wonderful, creative and challenging solution for executing a design feature!

Congratulations! Great mind power and crafting prowess!

-- Paul, Texas

there will be another large thud when your wife finds out what you done with her needle !! lol
thanks for posting that stewart very informative

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Absolutely ingenious. Your creativity and resourcefulness are downright inspirational.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

Cool!

NOW I can make wooden hinges just like YOU, Stewart!!! Thanks for showing the way.

-- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com

Just shaking my head….amazing….

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Mr. Stewart, I would expect nothing less from a man of your woodworking genius! Now can we please see the @#$%^& box? lol. After the 2×4 chair, you’ve really got the old curiosity up…......

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Thank you for sharing.

Great process, now I’ll have to get my wife to start knitting, so I can steal her needles. LOL

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

What do we have to do to get Mr Stewart Knighted? I’m just sayin…..

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

i guess a meeting of the l. j. roundtable

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Great solution, and very nice hinges.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com