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Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 12:23

Here's the second box, slightly bigger with larger faux dowel joints, with a Rag'n'Bone Brown wax finish.

Note the longer hangover on the key.
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby 9fingers » 17 Mar 2019, 12:30

I certainly prefer the symmetrical over hang of the longer key Malc.

Following up on Rob's comment, I don't see why the sliding taper can't be shorter than the box is wide. Clearly the fixed taper has to be as wide as the box to stop the lid falling inwards.

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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 12:44

Thanks, Bob.

I think the gap created by a short key might look odd, to my eye anyway.

In one of the series pictures early in this thread I've shown the key not fully home. I don't think that'll look right.
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby 9fingers » 17 Mar 2019, 12:52

Malc2098 wrote:Thanks, Bob.

I think the gap created by a short key might look odd, to my eye anyway.

In one of the series pictures early in this thread I've shown the key not fully home. I don't think that'll look right.


I'll have to do some experimenting before I can decide. Right now I need to get cracking on a storage bed fo our guest room as that is critical path in a programme of re-decoration. Well in my wifes eyes it is lol and making a box for a girlfriend just now is possibly not diplomatic timing. :lol:


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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 13:01

You ole wag!
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Andyp » 17 Mar 2019, 13:36

Why does it need a wedge? The lid would only fall off if stood on end, and only one end at that.
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 13:48

Andyp wrote:Why does it need a wedge? The lid would only fall off if stood on end, and only one end at that.



Why does any lid need a latch?
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Woodbloke » 17 Mar 2019, 15:29

Andyp wrote:Why does it need a wedge? The lid would only fall off if stood on end, and only one end at that.

Some Japanese toolboxes I've seen don't use a wedge, so strictly speaking, you don't actually need one. That said, these things were designed to be toted around on the 'young apprentice's shoulder', following in the master's footsteps from job to job, through all the hideous weather than Japan can provide. Any slack or shrinkage over time in the top might have meant that the lid became quite loose with a danger of losing some of the contents. I guess the addition of a dovetailed wedge just meant added security - Rob
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Andyp » 17 Mar 2019, 15:36

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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Woodster » 17 Mar 2019, 16:49

Well for what it’s worth I think the wedge looks good and is practical. :D
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 17 Mar 2019, 18:15

well, I never thought that a 1/4" would cause so much discussion! :)
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Woodster » 18 Mar 2019, 18:42

You could always have used wood nails for the box instead of screws?

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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Malc2098 » 18 Mar 2019, 19:50

What screws?!!!
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Andyp » 18 Mar 2019, 19:52

I think Rob screwed his.
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Re: Japanese Toolbox Style Keepsake Box

Postby Woodbloke » 19 Mar 2019, 13:06

Andyp wrote:I think Rob screwed his.

Indeed, 50mm stainless steel Torx screws all round. It needed to survive being dropped on a corner going through the ticket barrier at Waterloo :lol: - Rob
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