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1. 
   misha1031 | Dec 09, 2009 01:54pm | #1

   Hi Randy
   I have been having trouble getting good bevels on my boxes (I'm just a beginner)..
   Would you mind sharing how you are getting such perfect miters on the box sides?
   Beautiful work, very inspiring!

2. 
   Huckleberry | Dec 09, 2009 08:47pm | #2

   Very nice work!
   I like the corner splines.
   I am going to attempt to install quadrant hinges. Do you have any pointers?
   Thanks!

3. 
   jbschutz | Dec 09, 2009 10:26pm | #3

   These recipe boxes are exquisite! I have made a few recipe boxes as gifts, but never the double size. Beautiful work and nice desigh, too.

4. 
   tooljunkie12 | Dec 11, 2009 04:54am | #4

   Thanks for all the kind comments.
   I built a dedicated table saw sled to cut the miters and still had problems until I added slots for hold-downs, if the piece moves or lifts even slightly the miter won't be accurate.
   I mortised for the quadrant hinges by hand and used a 1/8" spiral cutter (used to cut sheet-rock around electrical boxes) in my drill press as a sort of long router bit to drill and cut the deep mortise for the bar of the hinge to drop into. The hinge needs to be flush with the surface of the wood or the box won't close properly. I use a small curved carving gouge to cut the round ends of the mortise for the hinge leaf.

5. 
   gnmix | Jan 02, 2010 06:14pm | #5

   Beautiful work, and something that will be used every day! I'm intrigued by the divider labels. The grain shows through and the words almost look stenciled. May I ask, how did you do the labels?

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   SelenaW | May 27, 2010 04:01am | #6

   My recipes are a mess. A gift this nice would certainly inspire me to clean off the top of the fridge were the stack leans precariously most of the time. Great idea and love the quilted maple tops.