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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)


A box made from Ipe and so much time spent shaping it. The lid fit to a button. A coat of finish, then time to secure the lid. Cut the 1/8" brass rods down to have room for plugs. Mixed the epoxy, dabbed a little in each hole, put the lid in position
and pushed the rods in. Went to close the lid and realized I had it upside down. I was so focused on the details didn't even notice..unreal.

Looks like the only option here is to destroy the lid and make another. Or maybe just leave it and move on.

DanP
 
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#8 ·
Richard has the solution, I think. If I'm guessing right, the brass rods are at the back edge of the lid and run into the sides of the box. Carefully drill from the outside to remove the brass rod from one side. Then you should be able to lift the top out. Next drill a matching hole through the other side of the box, clean up the old brass rods in the lid and insert new rods through the sides to hold the lid in place.
 
#10 · (Edited by Moderator)
Fixing mistakes is part of the fun! I'd say cut the handle off the lid and do something creative to add a new handle in the proper spot. Make it a little thicker so that you can overlay part of the handle onto the top of the box to hide the joint. You might use a contrasting wood colour or carve a shell shape or something onto the new handle. Take alook at the handle on this box. If you made it a little thicker than the front you could cut it to fit the notch and sit a little proud,
 
#12 ·
It's not a mistake if you can fix it. We're all kind of chuckling at this because we've all been there, paying close attention to details and losing sight of the big picture. I think drilling out the pins is the way I'd go. I bet the expression on your face at that hideous moment you realized what you had done was priceless. I hope it wasn't a Christmas present.
 
#15 ·
If you want to tackle the drilling idea, I would suggest starting out with an undersized bit and drill into the brass about 1/4 inch or more. Then step up to a bit that matches a larger brass rod.

Finally, but a piece of tape on the lid that says "This side up" ;)
 
#18 ·
how about..Cutting the pin in between the lid and the side of the box…Drill out and remove the rods..4 holes..Fill temporarily. then re drill with a 1/4" or 3/8" bit, plug with ipe , And than you would be back to square one..Hope it works out…box looks nice
 
#20 ·
I would try drilling out the brass pins with a NEW/SHARP smaller diameter drill bit before I cut the top off (which will also work as a second option)

If you can center punch a tiny dimple in the end of the brass pin, it should drill OK.

Please let us know what you do as we all screw up occasionally!
 
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