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Last year I designed a simple jig that would allow me to drill accurate holes to make wooden hinges. Recently I came up with this plan for a pencil box that would use a wooden chain as a lid and would roll open.

The box is a very simple design, just some 1/2" Cherry that I had sitting in the shop. I simply used dowels to put it together, I wanted the chain top to draw the focus.

The chain links on the box are 3/4" Birch. I started by cutting each link piece to size and then used a round over bit on the router table to cut the curve on to each end. I then used my box joint jig to cut the fingers. After that I used my homemade jig to drill out the holes for the hinge pins which are simply made of 1/4" Poplar dowels.

The finish is a few coats of wipe on poly in satin finish.

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That is just so cool!!! Beautiful design!
 

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This is very cool, great job…Thx for sharing…..
 

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I like it.
Needs a fake key hole in the vertical piece that lifts up.
Well done.
 

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Pretty dang cool.
 

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That is really kool, I'm going to have to try something like that!!
Thanks so much for sharing!
 

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Very cool box and idea for the lid, looks great and very inventive…well done.
 

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Nice work man !....definitely unique and eye catching !....bet you will see others incorporating your design into their boxes ….
 

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Very clever idea and great looking box. You may have started a new trend.
 

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Great design! Will you share your drilling jig info with us?

I have a project in mind that needs precise drilling.

Thanks for sharing the pencil box photos.
 

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This is so cool and unique.
 

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Very neat idea and great outside the box thinking with this project. It's deserving of a daily top 3.
 

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Very Nice Work Indeed! Thanks For Posting!
 

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Very cool work
 

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Awesome! Neat idea, great implementation!
Any chance you want to post some pics of the drilling jig you designed? I've been trying to figure out a good design, since my benchtop drill press doesn't have enough travel to make wooden hinges like that!
 

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Outstanding design and build!!!!!!!!!!!!...................Jim
 

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Interesting and cool, like the innovative design on the cover. It has a lot of possibilities. Excellent work!
 
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