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the hinge leaf shown in Fig. 14 needs to be rounded over (see Fig. 15). With the hinge pin in the hole, hold the hinge on a flat surface by the leaf that does not have the rounded-over edge and move the other leaf. If it moves freely, the hinge is ready to be completed (see Fig. 16).

With the hinge pin still in the hole, cut it with a pair of wire cutters so that about 1/16" remains, as shown in Fig. 17. Tap it in flush with the hinge and apply a drop of glue over it to ensure that it will not work loose. The hinge is now finished.

Fig. 19. Gluing the hinges to the box.

water-based finish from Cash Coatings, which was sprayed on using an Apollo HVLP sprayer.

For questions concerning this project, send an SASE to: John Polhemus, 3000 Charleton Cf„ Waldorf, MD 20602. Email: fretsawyer@worldnet.att.net

Fig, 14. At this point, the bottom edge of the "barrel" (the round part of the hinge that the pin goes through) is square. It needs to be rounded over to allow the hinge to work properly.

Fig. 15. The hinge barrel has now been rounded over.

Fig. 17. Cut off the large pin, leaving 1/16" protruding.

Making the feet

and escutcheon

Glue the escutcheon pattern to the l/8"-thick walnut and the feet patterns to the l/4"-thick walnut. Cut the keyhole in the escutcheon. The feet and escutcheon edges are cut with

Align the box lid with the box and clamp it. Apply glue to the hinge leaves and fold fhem over onto the box, as shown in Fig. 19.

The escutcheon is glued to the center of the front face of the box. The square is set at 2-1/2" to center it. Glue the feet to the bottom, placing them by eye (see Fig. 20).

Complete the boxes with satin

Fig. 16. Testing the hinge.

the saw table tiltsd 25°. Cut the feet and escutcheon so the edges taper inward from the top (the side with the pattern) to the bottom (the side against the saw table). If the right side of the saw table is tilted down, cut with the pattern to the right side of the blade.

Assembly and final finish

Place the lid on a flat surface and glue on the hinges using a square set at 1-1/8" for placement (see Fig. 18).

Fig. 10. Gluing the hinges to the lid

Fig. 20. Gluing on the feet and escutcheon,

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