I have watched countless videos on how to make wood hinges and been unsuccessful until I found your video. First time I have been able to come to anything close to a working hinge. Thank you for posting this!
You're very welcome Bruno. I'm glad that you finally were able to make a successful hinge and that you finally found my channel. I hope that you will continue to find useful videos here. With over 600 episodes uploaded on the channel thus far, I'm sure that there will be something that will interest you. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.
+Dale Moskalyk You are very welcome. I'm glad that the video was helpful to you and if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask. Thanks for tuning in to the show and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I appreciate it.
I enjoyed watching your process steps for laying out and cutting the hinge. This is great for small hinges.This will ad the wow factor to your box. Thanks for sharing.
Once you make a couple of these, it becomes second nature. Give it a try. I'm pretty sure that you will be please with the results. The most important thing, is to make sure that your scroll saw blade and your drill bit is square to the table. The cuts have to be square, otherwise the hinge turns out distorted. Thanks for tuning in.
I just made my first set of wood hinges only using an ancient bandsaw and a precision drill press. Oh, and a Dremel tool with a sandpaper drum to round over the edges. I have to say they turned out really nice. They are for a jewelry box. The point I`m trying to make is that just use what you have and usually everything turns out alright. I don`t have a lot of tools but I make what I have work. Great video, very much enjoyed it. Thanks for posting!
+Jeff Miller I agree with you whole heartedly. There are a million ways to reach the final product and on my show, I demonstrate ways that work for me. Good for you for taking the initial concept and making it your own with the tools that you had available to you at the time. That's awesome. Thanks for tuning in and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Thanks! Doubt I'll be doing this just yet but was curious on how it can be done. Enjoyed your video, the clarity of the filming and instructions; great asset to youtube. Nice work sir.
Thanks Ted. I do love my Excalibur. I'm glad that you liked the hinge. I've made many of these for many different projects and they always do a great job. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Glad you liked it Gary. I hope that you will try to make yourself some of these soon and if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
Wow. This is just great. I need to try this. A little bit larger one because I have to do it on the bandsaw with a standard blade. The video is very clear. Super well explained. Thanks for sharing.
First attempt did not succeed! :-( For some reason my band saw blade broke. I do not have a spare one and today the stores were closed because of a holiday.. Tomorrow I'll try to buy a new one (1 standard and 1 for tighter curves) but I'm afraid I'll not succeed in the shop where I bought the band saw. Then only on Friday afternoon in a bigger town or via internet.
If the blade on your band saw snapped, chances are, you are cutting curves that are too tight for your bandsaw blade to handle. You could also cut these hinges with a hand held fret saw which is a fairly inexpensive venture.
The saw blade broke when it was sawing straight. I did not find out why it broke. The wood which I was sawing at that moment was clean, without knots or worse. Maybe some time before I did a too narrow curve and now it just broke. What is the difference between a fret saw and a coping saw?
Ive been making boxes for about 2 years but never make them with hinges as I hate the look of them. The brass/metal of the hinge takes-away from the beauty of the wood... Until now. Your video is FANTASTIC. Very easy to follow and packed full of good information. You have a very relaxed and clear way of describing your techniques. Looking forward to your next videos. Thanks again. Chris
Thanks for the kind words Chris. I'm glad that you liked the video. I usually post on Friday nights and I film one show a week. I've made several boxes with these hinges on them and they really do make a huge difference in the entire look of the projects. Thanks for tuning in, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
I found it...an Inca t-ruler, just bought on off Amazon, will come in handy for many projects... Thanks, if it weren't for this video, no telling how long it would have taken me to become aware of its existence:)
Glad that you found it. They really are handy in the shop and they are dead on accurate. I have several of them and I love them. I have no doubt that you will love them too. Thanks for tuning in.
I am just beginning woodworking and was thinking of starting with boxes after I make a few bird feeders. I think the wood hinges would really look good on them. I will certainly try. Thanks !
Boxes are a great way to start getting into woodworking. Just remember to check all your corners of the boxes to make sure that they are square before allowing the glue to set up. A box that is out of square or "racking" will really ruin your day. The wooden hinges just add and extra touch of class to the whole project. Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out along the way if I can.
+welshpete12 Thanks for the kind words. You should really give it a try. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
+kennyearrings1, Yep I intend to, . I notice the handy little tool you had for drawing circles . I have ordered one to day from EBay . Wishing you and yours well from Wales Britain :-)
+woody wood Glad to have you aboard and thanks for the kind words. Some shows are a success and some shows are miserable failures but we always have fun. Thanks for tuning in.
Hi kenny ,thank you very very much ,just startet with woodenboxes , and that detail is gona make them really good ,,i have build a littel workshop inside my boat , soon sharing pics... anyway thank you for explaining it in a easy way ,,, gona make them right away
Good luck with your hinges. A wooden hinge on a hand mad box can really make the difference between a good box and a great box. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hi kenny ,thanks finished them allready , i really like them awesome . If you have time please check out my facebook page . Sirk eibner woodworkingon a boat .... cheers im gona keep watching
Nicely done. I like the contrast in the different woods you have chosen for the box. The wooden hinges being the lighter coloured wood really stand out. Fantastic work. You might want to try to get some smaller hinge pins so that they are not taking away from the nice job you have done on the hinges. Thanks for sharing them with me.
Hey kenny thank you for the advice .i directly made a nother box with smaller hinges and a smaller pin , works alot better ,,, this box turnet out really well in my opinion 😊 hope you take a nother look at my site!!! Your compliments meant a lot to me ! By the way GREAT vegetabel bin ,,,,,cheers kenny
+Jeff Forbes Thanks for the kind words on the show. If I am understanding you correctly when you say 180* hinge, the main "secret" to getting them to work is to make sure that all sections of the barrel of the hinge are filed or shaped to be round. If there are any flat sections on any part of the barrel, the flat section will act as a stop and not allow the hinge to open and close to a full 180*. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Thanks for the kind words on the show Oxcart. The best way that I have found to keep the pins from falling out is to apply a small drop of CA glue to the pin. You just have to be careful not to allow the CA to cross over between two sections of the hinge, otherwise it will glue your hinge shut. Thanks for tuning in to the show. I hope this has helped.
Hey Kenny, I live outside of Grants Pass Oregon. I have tried other blades but I stick with Olson these days I use them in my two band saws and the table saw and now the scroll saw. I am running a 42401 in the scroll saw and I started out using some Popular of the same size you used in your video. Now I am practicing with some scrap black Walnut, I found that the pencil line on the Walnut was to hard for these old eyes to see so I marked the barrel with a black Sharpie. What is the part number of the blade you are using? Great video.
+Mike Franz The part number on these blades is 64302. They are the Mach blades by Olson and they really do leave a nice finish. They are a little more expensive than the normal blades but are well worth the extra dollars when it comes to getting clean cuts that need next to no sanding. Here's a link to an Olson PDF file listing their blade sizes and recommended wood types and thicknesses to cut. I hope it helps you out. www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf As far as the pencil lines on walnut, you're not alone. I use a pencil but rely on a magnifier to see the lines. I shine a light across the top of the stock which allows the pencil lines to show up as a silver colour. Makes it much easier to see.
Great idea! I'm going to try this...what kind of marking gauge did you use in the beginning .... Btw tried to sub but wouldn't let me I'll try again later
I see that you've already found the marking gauge, but I will answer your question anyway, in case someone else is looking. It is the INCRA T-rule, and is available at Lee Valley Tools, or online. If you google the INCRA T-rule, you will most certainly find a seller for these.
I have been thinking about making wooden hinges for at least two years, then I ran across your video. I ordered up a Shop Smith 16" from Amazon, never used one before but for me learning to do more is why have this shop. So far I have made a lot of sawdust. Who is a good source for those blades? Again thank you for this great Video
+Mike Franz The blades that I use are Olson blades. Not knowing where you are located, it's hard for me to pinpoint a source. I'm sure that Woodcraft in the States would have Olson blades but if not, they are available online. Thanks for the kind words on the show.
+colutuber Glad you enjoyed the show. The ruler that I use for my mark ups is called an INCRA T-rule and they are made by INCRA. They are available at Lee Valley Tools and other woodworking suppliers. Here's a link to the Lee Valley one. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877 Lee Valley only sells them in imperial measures, but if you require metric, you can get them from INCRA's main webpage. Not sure of the address, but a quick google search will find them for you. Thanks for tuning in.
good video and instruction. 1 ? though. why did you have to put the whole thing back together , tape it, then cut for the hinge? could you just remark the piece that you cut ? just asking thanks
Thanks for tuning in David. The pieces are taped together, not for the markings alone, but to stabilize the piece while cutting. When using compound cutting methods, the piece needs to be stable on the table to cut it correctly and the best way to achieve this is to tape the piece back together into its original square edged form. I hope this helps.
This is a beautiful and very useful video. How is called your tool to measure (in 2:28 minute?) I want to make small project in the beginning but I need the proper tools. Thank you!
+Cipriana Stef Thanks for your kind words on the show. The tool you are asking about is called a T-rule and they are made by a company called INCRA. INCRA specializes in all kinds of measuring tools and precision rulers. I purchased this one at Lee Valley Tools, but they can be purchased directly from INCRA themselves. They come in both metric and imperial measures so depending on where you live, they have a T-rule that will suit your needs. Here are some links for the T-rules. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877 www.incra.com I hope this helps you out.
I have to say that I have never seen that movie but I will be going to look for it now to see my twin. LOL. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words. It's appreciated.
+Josef Roesler You are definitely correct. If you mark out the side profile of the hinge at the top of the block in the wasted area, and drill the pin hole in that one as well as the first hinge, when you cut the top profile of the hinge, it will produce 2 identical hinges. You just want to make sure not to make your block too thick as the scroll saw can only handle cutting so much thickness. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave me a comment.
Hankshaw You definitely make a good point there Hankshaw. Thanks for the input. I'm sure that it will be useful to quite a few of my viewers and I'm thankful for your comments.
I got his name wrong, it’s actually Woody Hyezmar, who was going to sell his collection of woodworking plans but now is giving it for free on his website!
Oh look!!!! Another scammer trying to sell Ted Woodworking plans. Why don't you guys get a life and stop scamming people out of their hard earned money.
I'd love to see them made without use of the $1000 scroll saw with the blade the size of a horsehair. It's a wonderful idea, and nicely executed, but completely impractical for me to even attempt.
+JimTheSoundman The projects on my show do not necessarily relate to everyone but I do love to show that there are methods out there that can be done to create just about anything. Although these hinges may not be practical to you now, don't discount them for the future. Woodworking is a hobby that constantly evolves and this skill set may be useful to you one day. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to drop me a comment.
+JimTheSoundman Hi Jim, Don't despair! The principles can be used with hand tools, too. Try cutting using a tenon saw and a hand held fretsaw. Japanese pullsaws give a very fine kerf and by beginning the cuts across the barrel with one of these you will have a guide. Trickier, I grant you but there are ways to correct any errors, for example inserting veneer shims if a gap has to be tided up - this will look like you meant it! The shaping can be done with chisels, planes or sanding. The trickiest bit by hand will be getting the hole dead straight. Using a steel pin in a smaller hole would give you a margin of error. There is nothing in wood that can't be done without power tools - it just happens more slowly and more quietly!
If you cut the fingers first then rotate to cut the arc around the pin. That way you dont need to tape anything running everything in one sweep (saving time) ..just saying...
That's a good suggestion Brachio and I'm sure that it will be helpful to some of the folks watching the video. Thanks for the input and thanks for tuning in.
snteevveetns You could. That's the beauty of woodworking. There are many different methods that you could use to get the same result. My videos do not show the only way to do things, but I try to show that things can be done and show my method. Way to go for thinking outside the box and seeing another method to achieve the same product. Thanks for your comment. I'm sure that someone will definitely find the belt sander suggestion useful.
kennyearrings1 :) seems like whatever you are most comfortable with would be the best! I would be more comfortable with the belt sander, but if i used a saw more... ;)
I agree 100%. If a belt sander is more comfortable for you and it provides the results that you are happy with, then by all means, use a belt sander. Thanks again for your comments. They are great appreciated.
There are a million ways to accomplish the same task and this is just one of them. A coping saw would be just fine and if that is the method that you choose, by all means go ahead. If a person chooses a certain method (such as a scroll saw or a coping saw) to accomplish a task and enjoys doing it that way, as long as it is safe, who are we to judge? This is just one method to make the hinges for those who have a scroll saw. For those who don't, feel free to use a $10 coping saw. Thanks for your input.
Here's the thing. Your girlfriend doesn't want a box. I know you think she does, but that is because you are a woodworker. She isn't a woodworker. She wants the pair of diamond earrings to put in the box. And that is a nice leather box with Cartier on the top.
donepearce If your girlfriend isn't satisfied with a hand made box that you made special for her and is only satisfied by material things that cost a fortune.......................she isn't worth your time and it's time to get a new girlfriend. 'Nuff said.
kennyearrings1 Nonsense. If she says she is happy with the bit of wood she is patronising you - just like she would a child when she puts the finger painting on the refrigerator.
kennyearrings1 She's a woman. It is her genetic imperative to be materialistic to support her offspring. A woman who is not materialistic is a bad breeding bet.
donepearce so Absolutely untrue. Not all women are shallow and materialistic and a beautiful handcrafted box would be much more treasured than a couple rocks. Kenny is right. You have the wrong women. NOW, if you have already given her the beautiful handcrafted box, it wouldn't hurt to give her a few things to put in it, but that doesn't have to mean diamonds, a sweet note probably beats that hands down. Oh, and coming from a mom, when we hang our children's art on the fridge it's not patroniZing, it's pride, and joy, and love. Nothing makes my day happier than when I see our family portrait from my daughter's view, or a rainbow with smiling clouds. Sadly Donepearce you AND the women in your life have very crappy views on life. THAT aside. Great video Kennyearrings1, thanks!
I have watched countless videos on how to make wood hinges and been unsuccessful until I found your video. First time I have been able to come to anything close to a working hinge. Thank you for posting this!
You're very welcome Bruno. I'm glad that you finally were able to make a successful hinge and that you finally found my channel. I hope that you will continue to find useful videos here. With over 600 episodes uploaded on the channel thus far, I'm sure that there will be something that will interest you. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your comment.
I definitely will follow your channel!
@@EmmaManetta Glad to have you aboard as a viewer.
I like the way you don’t show all the mundane stuff! Real good vid.
Glad that you like it. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. It's appreciated.
Thank you taking the time to do this video. Very well explained, helped a lot.
+Dale Moskalyk
You are very welcome. I'm glad that the video was helpful to you and if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask. Thanks for tuning in to the show and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I appreciate it.
I enjoyed watching your process steps for laying out and cutting the hinge. This is great for small hinges.This will ad the wow factor to your box. Thanks for sharing.
Larry LeFoy Glad you liked it Larry. Thanks for tuning in and thanks for dropping me a comment. Love hearing from my viewers.
Great video, often thought about how to make wooden hinges, now I get it!
Thank you!
Once you make a couple of these, it becomes second nature. Give it a try. I'm pretty sure that you will be please with the results. The most important thing, is to make sure that your scroll saw blade and your drill bit is square to the table. The cuts have to be square, otherwise the hinge turns out distorted. Thanks for tuning in.
I just made my first set of wood hinges only using an ancient bandsaw and a precision drill press. Oh, and a Dremel tool with a sandpaper drum to round over the edges. I have to say they turned out really nice. They are for a jewelry box. The point I`m trying to make is that just use what you have and usually everything turns out alright. I don`t have a lot of tools but I make what I have work. Great video, very much enjoyed it. Thanks for posting!
+Jeff Miller I agree with you whole heartedly. There are a million ways to reach the final product and on my show, I demonstrate ways that work for me. Good for you for taking the initial concept and making it your own with the tools that you had available to you at the time. That's awesome. Thanks for tuning in and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Excellent, excellent, excellent! I am going to try and make some for my next box project!
Glad you liked it Karl. Good luck on your hinges. I really hope they turn out for you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thanks! Doubt I'll be doing this just yet but was curious on how it can be done. Enjoyed your video, the clarity of the filming and instructions; great asset to youtube. Nice work sir.
Thank you for the kind words. They are appreciated. Glad to have you as a viewer of my show.
Nice step by step video. Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Very cool, I'll try that soon. Thanks
+Steven Mason
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can.
Nice Excalibur setup! And the hinge is pretty cool too.
Thanks Ted. I do love my Excalibur. I'm glad that you liked the hinge. I've made many of these for many different projects and they always do a great job. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Excellent job on making this video. Completely understandable, and easy to do. Thank you very much.
Glad you liked it Gary. I hope that you will try to make yourself some of these soon and if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
Wow. This is just great. I need to try this. A little bit larger one because I have to do it on the bandsaw with a standard blade.
The video is very clear. Super well explained. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome Hans and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Good luck with your hinges and thanks for tuning in to the show.
First attempt did not succeed! :-( For some reason my band saw blade broke. I do not have a spare one and today the stores were closed because of
a holiday.. Tomorrow I'll try to buy a new one (1 standard and 1 for tighter curves) but I'm afraid I'll not succeed in the shop where I bought the band saw.
Then only on Friday afternoon in a bigger town or via internet.
If the blade on your band saw snapped, chances are, you are cutting curves that are too tight for your bandsaw blade to handle. You could also cut these hinges with a hand held fret saw which is a fairly inexpensive venture.
The saw blade broke when it was sawing straight. I did not find out why it broke. The wood which I was sawing at that moment was clean, without knots or worse.
Maybe some time before I did a too narrow curve and now it just broke.
What is the difference between a fret saw and a coping saw?
There is no difference between a fret saw and a coping saw. They are the same thing.
Ive been making boxes for about 2 years but never make them with hinges as I hate the look of them. The brass/metal of the hinge takes-away from the beauty of the wood... Until now. Your video is FANTASTIC. Very easy to follow and packed full of good information. You have a very relaxed and clear way of describing your techniques. Looking forward to your next videos. Thanks again. Chris
Thanks for the kind words Chris. I'm glad that you liked the video. I usually post on Friday nights and I film one show a week. I've made several boxes with these hinges on them and they really do make a huge difference in the entire look of the projects. Thanks for tuning in, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
I found it...an Inca t-ruler, just bought on off Amazon, will come in handy for many projects... Thanks, if it weren't for this video, no telling how long it would have taken me to become aware of its existence:)
Glad that you found it. They really are handy in the shop and they are dead on accurate. I have several of them and I love them. I have no doubt that you will love them too. Thanks for tuning in.
I am just beginning woodworking and was thinking of starting with boxes after I make a few bird feeders. I think the wood hinges would really look good on them. I will certainly try. Thanks !
Boxes are a great way to start getting into woodworking. Just remember to check all your corners of the boxes to make sure that they are square before allowing the glue to set up. A box that is out of square or "racking" will really ruin your day. The wooden hinges just add and extra touch of class to the whole project. Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out along the way if I can.
Ecellent Vid. Thamks.
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I think this is remarkable !
+welshpete12
Thanks for the kind words. You should really give it a try. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
+kennyearrings1, Yep I intend to, . I notice the handy little tool you had for drawing circles . I have ordered one to day from EBay . Wishing you and yours well from Wales Britain :-)
god job. I just learn one other way to make wood hinges. Thanks. And good video. I'll subscribe to your site!
+woody wood
Glad to have you aboard and thanks for the kind words. Some shows are a success and some shows are miserable failures but we always have fun. Thanks for tuning in.
Hi kenny ,thank you very very much ,just startet with woodenboxes , and that detail is gona make them really good ,,i have build a littel workshop inside my boat , soon sharing pics... anyway thank you for explaining it in a easy way ,,, gona make them right away
Good luck with your hinges. A wooden hinge on a hand mad box can really make the difference between a good box and a great box. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hi kenny ,thanks finished them allready , i really like them awesome . If you have time please check out my facebook page . Sirk eibner woodworkingon a boat .... cheers im gona keep watching
Nicely done. I like the contrast in the different woods you have chosen for the box. The wooden hinges being the lighter coloured wood really stand out. Fantastic work. You might want to try to get some smaller hinge pins so that they are not taking away from the nice job you have done on the hinges. Thanks for sharing them with me.
Hey kenny thank you for the advice .i directly made a nother box with smaller hinges and a smaller pin , works alot better ,,, this box turnet out really well in my opinion 😊 hope you take a nother look at my site!!! Your compliments meant a lot to me ! By the way GREAT vegetabel bin ,,,,,cheers kenny
I will definitely check it out and let you know what I think. Thanks for the kind words on the vegetable bin build. It's appreciated.
super and tanks very much . gracias por el video y 1saludo
You are very welcome. I'm glad that you liked it. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
Aweasome hinges brother
+Art Connolly Thanks. Glad that you like them. Thanks for tuning in.
Thanks for the instruction. Very well done and easy to follow along. What is the trick to making 180 degree hinges?
+Jeff Forbes
Thanks for the kind words on the show. If I am understanding you correctly when you say 180* hinge, the main "secret" to getting them to work is to make sure that all sections of the barrel of the hinge are filed or shaped to be round. If there are any flat sections on any part of the barrel, the flat section will act as a stop and not allow the hinge to open and close to a full 180*. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Gostei.
bem feito. Parabéns
Thank you very much. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Good tutorial. I’m going to try making a wooden hinge. How do you keep the pin from sliding out?
Thanks for the kind words on the show Oxcart. The best way that I have found to keep the pins from falling out is to apply a small drop of CA glue to the pin. You just have to be careful not to allow the CA to cross over between two sections of the hinge, otherwise it will glue your hinge shut. Thanks for tuning in to the show. I hope this has helped.
Nice, thanks
You're very welcome Chris. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Hey Kenny, I live outside of Grants Pass Oregon. I have tried other blades but I stick with Olson these days I use them in my two band saws and the table saw and now the scroll saw. I am running a 42401 in the scroll saw and I started out using some Popular of the same size you used in your video. Now I am practicing with some scrap black Walnut, I found that the pencil line on the Walnut was to hard for these old eyes to see so I marked the barrel with a black Sharpie. What is the part number of the blade you are using? Great video.
+Mike Franz The part number on these blades is 64302. They are the Mach blades by Olson and they really do leave a nice finish. They are a little more expensive than the normal blades but are well worth the extra dollars when it comes to getting clean cuts that need next to no sanding. Here's a link to an Olson PDF file listing their blade sizes and recommended wood types and thicknesses to cut. I hope it helps you out. www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf
As far as the pencil lines on walnut, you're not alone. I use a pencil but rely on a magnifier to see the lines. I shine a light across the top of the stock which allows the pencil lines to show up as a silver colour. Makes it much easier to see.
Great idea! I'm going to try this...what kind of marking gauge did you use in the beginning .... Btw tried to sub but wouldn't let me
I'll try again later
I see that you've already found the marking gauge, but I will answer your question anyway, in case someone else is looking. It is the INCRA T-rule, and is available at Lee Valley Tools, or online. If you google the INCRA T-rule, you will most certainly find a seller for these.
I have been thinking about making wooden hinges for at least two years, then I ran across your video. I ordered up a Shop Smith 16" from Amazon, never used one before but for me learning to do more is why have this shop. So far I have made a lot of sawdust. Who is a good source for those blades? Again thank you for this great Video
+Mike Franz
The blades that I use are Olson blades. Not knowing where you are located, it's hard for me to pinpoint a source. I'm sure that Woodcraft in the States would have Olson blades but if not, they are available online. Thanks for the kind words on the show.
love it :D
nice video n tnx for the idea ... did i say that i love it?
Thanks for watching and thanks for your enthusiasm. Give it a try. You'll be surprised how easy these are to make.
nice job man... what was the ruler you used for marking up?
+colutuber Glad you enjoyed the show. The ruler that I use for my mark ups is called an INCRA T-rule and they are made by INCRA. They are available at Lee Valley Tools and other woodworking suppliers. Here's a link to the Lee Valley one. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877
Lee Valley only sells them in imperial measures, but if you require metric, you can get them from INCRA's main webpage. Not sure of the address, but a quick google search will find them for you. Thanks for tuning in.
Wahouuuuuu …. very nice !!!!
Give it a try. You'll love it.
Great job! Ok I only have a bandsaw so I would need to make the hinge out of two pieces of wood not one?
You would definitely need to make it out of two pieces. The bandsaw isn't going to cut those tight radii in one piece. Thanks for tuning in
good video and instruction. 1 ? though. why did you have to put the whole thing back together , tape it, then cut for the hinge? could you just remark the piece that you cut ? just asking thanks
Thanks for tuning in David. The pieces are taped together, not for the markings alone, but to stabilize the piece while cutting. When using compound cutting methods, the piece needs to be stable on the table to cut it correctly and the best way to achieve this is to tape the piece back together into its original square edged form. I hope this helps.
Thanks fo this tutorial
You're very welcome. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I'm just started making wooden boxes, so this video is just right for me )))
I'm glad that you like it. Good luck with your boxes.
This is a beautiful and very useful video. How is called your tool to measure (in 2:28 minute?)
I want to make small project in the beginning but I need the proper tools.
Thank you!
+Cipriana Stef Thanks for your kind words on the show. The tool you are asking about is called a T-rule and they are made by a company called INCRA. INCRA specializes in all kinds of measuring tools and precision rulers. I purchased this one at Lee Valley Tools, but they can be purchased directly from INCRA themselves. They come in both metric and imperial measures so depending on where you live, they have a T-rule that will suit your needs. Here are some links for the T-rules. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58877&cat=1,43513,58883,58877
www.incra.com
I hope this helps you out.
Thank you for the information on that ruler. I'd never seen it before.
I wonder if it's for sale in Europe/Slovakia.
I really enjoy this. You look and sound like the guy from the movie my girl
I have to say that I have never seen that movie but I will be going to look for it now to see my twin. LOL. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave the kind words. It's appreciated.
Dan Aykroyd. Is his name listen to a clip of his voice I think its mighty close!
@@arose460 and he's Canadian. Who knows? He might even be related to me. LOL.
Great vid. How about some latches?
Latches huh? That's not a bad idea. Let me think about this one and we may have a future episode of the show. Thanks for tuning in.
until you come up with something I think I'll use your hinges as a latch, with the front side swiveling down onto a pin on the front of the box
That would work. Now I just have to tweak it!!
obrigado
You are very welcome. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
Am I correct that you could have made the first cut a second time on the waste piece to get a second hinge from the same piece?
+Josef Roesler
You are definitely correct. If you mark out the side profile of the hinge at the top of the block in the wasted area, and drill the pin hole in that one as well as the first hinge, when you cut the top profile of the hinge, it will produce 2 identical hinges. You just want to make sure not to make your block too thick as the scroll saw can only handle cutting so much thickness. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave me a comment.
Nice job, but sometimes if you leave the piece you are working on longer it is much easier to hold and safer when using the scroll saw .
Hankshaw You definitely make a good point there Hankshaw. Thanks for the input. I'm sure that it will be useful to quite a few of my viewers and I'm thankful for your comments.
I got his name wrong, it’s actually Woody Hyezmar, who was going to sell his collection of woodworking plans but now is giving it for free on his website!
Oh look!!!! Another scammer trying to sell Ted Woodworking plans. Why don't you guys get a life and stop scamming people out of their hard earned money.
I'd love to see them made without use of the $1000 scroll saw with the blade the size of a horsehair. It's a wonderful idea, and nicely executed, but completely impractical for me to even attempt.
+JimTheSoundman The projects on my show do not necessarily relate to everyone but I do love to show that there are methods out there that can be done to create just about anything. Although these hinges may not be practical to you now, don't discount them for the future. Woodworking is a hobby that constantly evolves and this skill set may be useful to you one day. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to drop me a comment.
+JimTheSoundman
Hi Jim,
Don't despair! The principles can be used with hand tools, too. Try cutting using a tenon saw and a hand held fretsaw. Japanese pullsaws give a very fine kerf and by beginning the cuts across the barrel with one of these you will have a guide. Trickier, I grant you but there are ways to correct any errors, for example inserting veneer shims if a gap has to be tided up - this will look like you meant it! The shaping can be done with chisels, planes or sanding. The trickiest bit by hand will be getting the hole dead straight. Using a steel pin in a smaller hole would give you a margin of error.
There is nothing in wood that can't be done without power tools - it just happens more slowly and more quietly!
Agreed.
JimTheSoundman it can be done with a $10 coping saw.
If you cut the fingers first then rotate to cut the arc around the pin. That way you dont need to tape anything running everything in one sweep (saving time) ..just saying...
That's a good suggestion Brachio and I'm sure that it will be helpful to some of the folks watching the video. Thanks for the input and thanks for tuning in.
Witam fajne ,małe ,delikatne dla mnie super
Ryszard Trunk Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad that you liked the video.
Ogre at video. Couldn't you use a belt sander to get the round shape you wanted on the on side of the hinge?
snteevveetns You could. That's the beauty of woodworking. There are many different methods that you could use to get the same result. My videos do not show the only way to do things, but I try to show that things can be done and show my method. Way to go for thinking outside the box and seeing another method to achieve the same product. Thanks for your comment. I'm sure that someone will definitely find the belt sander suggestion useful.
kennyearrings1 :) seems like whatever you are most comfortable with would be the best! I would be more comfortable with the belt sander, but if i used a saw more... ;)
I agree 100%. If a belt sander is more comfortable for you and it provides the results that you are happy with, then by all means, use a belt sander. Thanks again for your comments. They are great appreciated.
That's an awful lot of money invested in a machine to get a cut that ropey.
+Beta Vulgaris (A View From Europe) To each their own I guess. Thanks for tuning in.
kennyearrings1 Just saying. It would have been much neater with a $10 coping saw. Why don't you use one of those?
There are a million ways to accomplish the same task and this is just one of them. A coping saw would be just fine and if that is the method that you choose, by all means go ahead. If a person chooses a certain method (such as a scroll saw or a coping saw) to accomplish a task and enjoys doing it that way, as long as it is safe, who are we to judge? This is just one method to make the hinges for those who have a scroll saw. For those who don't, feel free to use a $10 coping saw. Thanks for your input.
Here's the thing. Your girlfriend doesn't want a box. I know you think she does, but that is because you are a woodworker. She isn't a woodworker. She wants the pair of diamond earrings to put in the box. And that is a nice leather box with Cartier on the top.
donepearce If your girlfriend isn't satisfied with a hand made box that you made special for her and is only satisfied by material things that cost a fortune.......................she isn't worth your time and it's time to get a new girlfriend. 'Nuff said.
kennyearrings1
Nonsense. If she says she is happy with the bit of wood she is patronising you - just like she would a child when she puts the finger painting on the refrigerator.
Once again, if she is that materialistic, she isn't worth it.
kennyearrings1
She's a woman. It is her genetic imperative to be materialistic to support her offspring. A woman who is not materialistic is a bad breeding bet.
donepearce so Absolutely untrue. Not all women are shallow and materialistic and a beautiful handcrafted box would be much more treasured than a couple rocks. Kenny is right. You have the wrong women. NOW, if you have already given her the beautiful handcrafted box, it wouldn't hurt to give her a few things to put in it, but that doesn't have to mean diamonds, a sweet note probably beats that hands down.
Oh, and coming from a mom, when we hang our children's art on the fridge it's not patroniZing, it's pride, and joy, and love. Nothing makes my day happier than when I see our family portrait from my daughter's view, or a rainbow with smiling clouds. Sadly Donepearce you AND the women in your life have very crappy views on life.
THAT aside. Great video Kennyearrings1, thanks!