Once the
jig is clamped in place, the cutting of the mortise is so very simple.
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She
tries the fit. It is close. Some judicious sanding will make the fit perfect. On to the
other side.
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Since the
lid is exactly the same width as the case, Joslyn can flip the mortising jig over and
align it with the other edge.
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A bit of
sanding and she fits all the hinge leaves.
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The
hinges fit well but are riding a little high in the mortises.
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The
router depth was set precisely so all it took was a little paring down the ridges on the
sockets. A sharp chisel makes short work of this.
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I don't
think this view shows it, but one of the hinges is misaligned about 1/8" — ouch!
We will widen the case mortise and do a little patching. It won't show, but it
still hurts.
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I
don't think I have ever used CA glue for structural joinery, but we did this time just so
that we could get more done in the little time we had. We will add 3 brass screws next
week. We would have now, but I don't have them.
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It's
a box with a hinged lid. Joslyn likes how it works so smoothly — it makes
all the fussing with the hinge sizing worth while.
Next week after we add the screws, we will trim the hinges flush with the
inside. We have quite a few finishing tasks, but the little chest is going nicely and
Joslyn is proving her interest in woodworking and for doing it right. For me, it is nice
to see.
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