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This is actually my first experimental cylinder box… (much better to call it cylinder). My second one earlier done and posted. I used skewers on that second one. I do like the first one because this was the original plan. To make the wall of the cylinder, I have to glue strips of wood 1/2 width and 3/16 thick. A veneer acts as the wall to both circular lids … Bottom and Top then cut to length those strips and glue them together. I have angled the sides of the strips using a shooting board angled at 7 degree (I did not count how many wood strips will it be.
When glue is dried separate the lids and the wall… I sand to make it same thickness all the way. The finish wall made was 1/8 thick but strong enough. Finally, I glued the bottom by making rabbets using my circle cutting jig for router.
The hinge… I decided to use similar style like a manhole of a ship… This is the same method I used before. If you wish to see how it was made…. here is the link .. my blog on that… The only thing I worry is the circular form of the hinge… I use a dremel to shape the hinges and be able to follow the contour of the cylinder. It was a sucess.. The lid also did not touch the rim.
Actually, I want to make two latches (clamplike bolt to secure the lid… ) maybe next time.
Here is one sample wing nut type…
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The materials are just ordinary varied. The hinge is Yakal and Narra. The hinge pin is 1/8 brass rod used for brazing. The lid and bottom plate are Philippine Mahogany recycled.
I hope you learn a bit on this process. BTW please note the pin is still long… I use that one for holding as it is still wet during picture taking.
Enjoy always on what you do… Thanks for viewing.
When glue is dried separate the lids and the wall… I sand to make it same thickness all the way. The finish wall made was 1/8 thick but strong enough. Finally, I glued the bottom by making rabbets using my circle cutting jig for router.
The hinge… I decided to use similar style like a manhole of a ship… This is the same method I used before. If you wish to see how it was made…. here is the link .. my blog on that… The only thing I worry is the circular form of the hinge… I use a dremel to shape the hinges and be able to follow the contour of the cylinder. It was a sucess.. The lid also did not touch the rim.
Actually, I want to make two latches (clamplike bolt to secure the lid… ) maybe next time.
Here is one sample wing nut type…
The materials are just ordinary varied. The hinge is Yakal and Narra. The hinge pin is 1/8 brass rod used for brazing. The lid and bottom plate are Philippine Mahogany recycled.
I hope you learn a bit on this process. BTW please note the pin is still long… I use that one for holding as it is still wet during picture taking.
Enjoy always on what you do… Thanks for viewing.
