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   WillGeorge | Sep 14, 2007 03:27pm | #1

   Thanks for the post.

   Maybe I'll find out how author drilled the holes.

   I have built many little boxes that had wooden hinges and pinned corners but I have never found a way to drill a 'perfect' small hole
   through wood that was over about 6 inches long.

   NICE little box by the way.

   Thanks again

   
   

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   Edited 9/14/2007 8:28 am by WillGeorge

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   saschafer | Sep 14, 2007 05:06pm | #2

   "I have built many little boxes that had wooden hinges and pinned corners but I have never found a way to drill a 'perfect' small hole through wood that was over about 6 inches long."

   In this case, the deepest holes were only 2-1/2":

   "The top pins were driven about 2 ½” while the bottoms were driven at least past the first dovetail."

   From my own experience: (1) Whenever possible, drill a deep hole from both ends. (2) Use a good, sharp drill bit (brad point or Forstner for anything over 3/16" diameter). (3) Use a drill press. (4) Drill only as deep as you need to.

   -Steve

    

   Edited 9/14/2007 10:14 am ET by saschafer

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   rjones69 | Sep 14, 2007 10:24pm | #4

   Yeah what Steve said:)  That's actually all I did too just drilled in from both ends enough to catch a couple of the tails and pins.  Good thought though I will see if I can't get the drawings revised to illustrate that point.

    

   Thanks,

   Ron

2. 
   daverichards | Sep 14, 2007 06:17pm | #3

   Here's a quick sketch of Ron's Keepsake box.