Building an Invisible Hinge Box
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2020
- This box has a clever invisible wooden hinge mechanism. By building the hinge from the exact same piece of wood as the side of the box, it is possible to almost completely hide the hinge when the box is closed.
The joinery on this box is hand cut dovetails, which display prominently due to the contrasting color between the walnut and maple lumber used in the box construction. In cutting the dovetails, I used a hybrid approach which is an extension of the Rob Cosman method. I built a small reference block with a one-saw-kerf-recess cut out of it, which I clamp to the side of the pin board to offset the tail board in a very precise and consistent way.
This build requires both hand and power tools, and demands absolute precision at every step. Any mistakes will be highly visible and will ruin the look of the box.
I learned to make this box from Rob Cosman, who sells many of the tools used in this build. His website is www.robcosman.com (I am not receiving any compensation for saying this).
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Can you tell us where to get that center drill tool at 13:30?
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Amazing project,, with manual action.. 👍👍👍👍👍
And here i go again, watching videos of people doing things I can't do with tools I don't have. Very nicely done.
😇 Thanks for watching and commenting Trader!
Story of my mf life
This comment hit home more then any other comment ever has.
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Stop saying you can't do things. You CAN! You just have to learn how! I used to bemoan the fact that I couldn't draw. But I figured out that I just needed to get some instruction and practice! So, U started watching some CZcams videos, looking at some websites and got a bunch of books and practiced! Yesterday, I drew a picture of my cats. It totally sucked! It was terrible. They looked like those R.O.U.S.es from the Princess Bride. But...the shading was good, the proportions were consistent, and the overall composition was much better than the one I did a month ago...maybe next month, I will suck a little less even!
I'm 60 y/o and truly enjoy working with wood using mostly hand tools. You've just become my youngest hero. The major use of hand tools. The lack of banter and music. The absence of ads and "paalease subscibe". An absolute riveting video. Thank you.
Awesome!! Thank for the kind words Ifican! I'll be sure to make more videos with this format in the future!
Very Nice
Agreed, I actually decided to subscribe on my own without you asking 😅
Though at 47yo, the reminder doesn't hurt lol.
Beautiful and demonstrates perfectly how a simple looking item can be incredibly elegant in its design and construction.
Thanks so much for the kind words Anthony!
It's an absolute joy to see someone who is prepared (and clearly very able) to hand-cut a dovetail joint these days. I also love the way you use the two contrasting types of timber that turns the joints into a decorative feature of the finished box.
Nice little trick with that piece of wood with a saw-thickness recess, enabling you to get the marking accurate!
There are a lot of very clever and imaginative woodworkers all over CZcams, but you, sir, are a craftsman.
They should be showing your videos in schools to teach not just woodworking and cabinet-making skills, but patience and precision.
Thank you so much for the kind words Nigel! I'm glad you liked the box and the video. I'm proud of coming up with that trick actually, lol, so I'm really glad you picked up on it.
It would be an absolute honor for a teacher to show any of my videos to students. All I care about is teaching others!
Take care and stay safe!
3:30 kerf offset block - so simple that most of us have never even thought of it. Thank you.
Awesome, I'm glad you liked it Canal!
Thanks! Quiet, no music, great work, I love it.
Thanks so much AA, I'm glad you liked it!
True craftsmanship! Congrats for reaching this level!
Thank you so much Matt! I am always trying to learn and improve!
That is so lovely! Simple and elegant. Love the hidden hinge!
Thank you so much jcsrst! Glad you like it :)
I EXTREMELY appreciate when a man takes pride in his work 👍
Thanks Fly!
Using the wood block to offset vs the marking gauge is a great idea and looks much more stable! Headed home to make a jig for my dovetail saw. Great work!
Thanks so much kmyers! I just described in a comment to Fred Benjamin an easy way to make one, if you need tips. Hope it helps, and let me know how yours turns out!
I see Rob Cosman school in all those moves. The rolling of the marking gauge, the chamfer on the shooting board, the wiping of the saw blade... :) Great video, man.
Definitely, he is a huge inspiration to me. Thanks for watching and commenting Tomas!
I've added a comment before reading your words, to which I apologize. You actualy bring Rob Cosman's method to a new level. Your work is amazing! Thank you for posting your video thus allowing me to watch and learn.
I'm not sure I bring Rob's work to a new level because he is truly a master craftsman, but I definitely have a different filming style! I'm glad you like dit Kotagali!
So clean, almost perfection by hand!
Thanks so much Med!
Thank you for sharing this video. Your work is excellent. I have watched Cosman do this several times but haven’t worked up the courage yet to try it myself. Now that I know someone else can do it too I think I will try it too. Thanks for the inspiration
Excellent, I am proud to have inspired you Don! Give it a shot and let me know how it turns out!
The best wood work I've seen. I enjoy the no music, no dialogue video. Thank you for sharing...Dave
Thank you for the kind words prime! Glad you liked the format, I'll be making more like this!
What a fascinating video this was. Some real talent on display here.
Thanks for the kind words Ingleman! I'm always trying to improve my skills and learn new things 🙏
The only person on the planet that makes good stuff with Ryobi tools..
Hahaha. I actually really like my Ryobi tools!
That’s very good, David, you’ve come a long way. I remember back when you had around 600 subscribers and I commented that soon your channel would blow up and you’d have tens of thousands, now you’re in to the 40 k’s and it’s very well deserved 🙂
Thanks so much SVJ! I'm so grateful to have had you along with me during this journey. Really appreciate the continued support!
absolutely agreed
Rob Cosman would be proud, his tools and his methods, nicely done !
I have to say that your dowel jig killed me! awesome man!
Thank you so much Vivien!! He is a huge inspiration to me. I'm glad you liked the video!
Where can I buy the dowel center drill bit?
A fine distillation of Mr Cosman's teachings!
Thank you Myrkskog! He's a huge inspiration to me.
Teachings...... and tools 😉
@@michelosya The tools are basic, I suck but I blame me not the tools.
Something I thought of while watching you make the dowel hinge. If you marked the end of it that is in the drill with an arrow facing the outside face before you made it into a dowel, you could easily grain match it, and it would definitely disappear into the side of the box, especially on highly figured wood or a larger hinge. Great build!
Good call, Beralius, that's clever! I'll give that a shot next time. Thanks for sharing!
David, man, that is seriously good freaking work. Thanks for sharing this. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Thank you so much Mark! I am always trying to improve and learn new things. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving too! 🦃
Box turned out really great! I really need to try the invisible hinge soon just need to get the kit from Rob still. I love your solution for the kerf offset I’ll be using that method going forward!
Awesome thanks Tranq! Lemme know how it goes!
Thanks for this video. I appreciated seeing your solution for a kerf offset jig, as well. I made my own tonight based on what I could figure out from yours. It matched my saw’s kerf exactly and finally helped me get just the right fit for the tails and pins without the need for additional chiseling after chopping out the waste. Fwiw, I purchased one of the brass offset jigs Rob offers, but it turned out the kerf of my saw (~.018 inch) is narrower than the smallest offset provided on the brass jig (.023 inches), so it wasn’t helpful in the way I’d hoped. It was super helpful to see your kerf offset jig. Thanks again for your excellent video and willingness to share the innovations you developed in making this style of wooden-hinged box.
This is truly incredible! Thanks for the video.
Thank you Deborah! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That kerf offset guide is pretty ingenious.
Thanks so much! I thought it up myself (though I wouldn't be surprised if someone has done it before, I'm just not aware of it).
Cosman does something very similar with a marking gauge, but I like your block method a little better. Seems to have a more positive stop against the piece.
@@neilphillips3193 Oh yeah I learned the whole method (marking gauge offset included) from Rob, but I only recently figured out this block method! I like it better for sure. You can fine tune the block (e.g. with layers of painters tape) to dial in a consistent fit.
@@dkbuilds Well, it doesn't seem to gain you very much over marking out in the normal way. People like gimmicks, though.
@@MikeAG333 I’d agree if you normally mark out your pin board with a pencil or pen after clearing out your tails. But if you mark out your pins before clearing the tail waste with a super thin kerf serrated blade, like the one used here, it absolutely puts your tolerances down to fractions of a mm level. One of the reasons the joinery on this channel is so precise is because of ‘gimmicks’ like this...
Perfectly built using traditional methods. That's true art. Beautiful!
Thank you very much Sailor! I'm glad you liked it!
That is beautiful workmanship. In a world where everything is mass produced it is refreshing to see you make a work of art by hand. Thankyou.
Thank you so much for the kind words, Flickdog!
Not even in my wildest dreams, could I ever build something like this, let alone think of something like this . WOW, just amazing !!
Thank you thank you Willie! You can build anything you dream of with enough patience and practice!
Fantastic work! That hinge looks seamless.
Thanks so much Rowan!
Whoa! Loved the hand-man wooden dowel. Very cool! Fantastic craftsmanship and finish. I don't think I have enough years left to get that good, but thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks David I'm glad you liked it! I picked up my very first tool and piece of wood 3 years ago... you've got time!!
I like your adaptation of the Cosman method using the block. Way less cumbersome and repeatable.
Thanks so much Limited! If you try it let me know how it works for you!
Great build and video. I enjoy Rob Cosman's techniques, too. Well executed.
Thanks so much FWoSC!
looks great. I love that without saying a word you answered my questions regarding do I want the sawtooth marking knife, yes I do, how do I go about offsetting the tailboard (repeatably), small block of genius and also no I am not the only one who wraps rubber bands around the handle on my vise to cut down on the noise.
Thank you Matt, I'm glad this video was useful for you! The rubber bands not only cut down noise, but they also extend the lifetime of the handle apparently (Rob Cosman says without the rubber bands eventually the end caps of the handle will pop off). Thanks for sharing!
love the build most impressed with the hockey tape job on the handles
Hahaha thanks M! Works great to give a lot more grip on those narrow handles!
I like your offset jig for the thickness of the saw blade. You should share that with Rob Cosman. Awesome video.
Thanks so much Frank, I will!
That hinge is amazing!
Thanks so much John!!
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful box. The hidden hinge is master level. The dowel jig is genius in its simplicity. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting coolinken, I'm glad you liked it!
Loved the design and the meticulous work. Amazing.
Thanks so much Ritesh! Glad you liked it!
Thank You Sir!!! Great Detailed Box!!! 👍😎
I'm glad you enjoyed it Krischen!
Hey, I'm learning something by watching this guy right off the bat. Thanks!
Awesome I'm glad to hear it Jim!
Beautiful and somehow, extremely satisfying to watch. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for watching and leaving the kind words Jeff!
Wow. That was neat! Great craftsmanship and a TON of patience. Good job!
Thanks so much for the kind words Tim!
all corners are perfectly matched
Thank you so much!!
Pardon my French, that is bloody brilliant work! You've been watching Rob Cosman, haven't you? :)
Haha thank you Kotagali! Yes I'm a huge fan of Robs!
Did you take his dovetail class?
Great, a Craftsman who keeps a clean shop and keeps his tools organized!
Thanks 5th, I agree!!
Really nicely done. Super clean. Cosman would be proud.
Thanks so much Michael! Hope he'd be proud, he's a huge inspiration to me!
Again, an absolute gem. Your precision is just so on point. And the plane chamfers on the edges just make it look so soft to touch. Love it
One thing though- I had to watch this twice, because the first time I kept getting distracted by that beautiful cabinet. Those saw tills are so cool and the layout of tools is great, visually.
Amazing!
Thank you Neil!! I am always trying to improve. Yes, the cabinet is definitely the nicest thing I've ever built haha. I have separate videos on the cabinet and the saw till if you are interested!
@@dkbuilds oh, I know all about those cabinet videos. So does my wife, my father in law, and two of my neighbors. I think I’ve watched them 7-8 times, and tell everyone that THATS EXACTLY what I want in my shop, lol. Moving out of a dark basement 10x14 space into a walkout 17x17 with windows, and that cabinet is going in between the windows in my hand tool area, next to my Cosman plywood and mdf bench. I’ll maybe have the skills down and attention to detail worked out sometime around 2026 or so
@@neilphillips3193 Hah thank you! Loved this comment so much I had to read it to my wife. Keep me posted while your workshop goals come to fruition! Good luck!
Lol, will do. Close in January, hoping to get organizing the shop in March or so.
Also- I appear to have pretty much completed your entire back catalogue, although I didn’t seem to find a shop tour video... hint hint!
You certainly have a gift and skill. I would prefer audio on why you're doing some of the things. You're one of the few silent videos I give a thumbs up to.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback Ed!
This young man is brilliant...a true craftsman!
Thank you for the kind words Jo!
the way you work, inspire others. loved it.
Thanks so much Akram!
Good job David, I found a Japanese pull saw a cleaner cut for the hinge pieces.
Thanks so much Darryl, great tip! I'll give that a shot next time for sure.
Stunning! That's a functional work of art. Well done.
Thank you so much Christopher, I'm glad you like it!
Pure magic :-) I couldn't help but smile at the end of build your video has made me become a kid again - the idea of invisible hinge is so simple yet it works - thank You !
Thank you thank you!!
Fantastic build and awesome inspiration!
Thanks so much Milan!
That box would make an excellent examination piece. As it combines all of the basic hand tool jobs. Good job
Thank you so much for the kind words, velcroman!
Beautiful work. Beautiful, functional result. Amazing and beautiful video.
This is essentialism and meditative video. The shot of clipping the 2nd wire, and the pause just cements the humanity and humor of the whole account. You made a classic short film as well as an instructional video. It needs no music score, but could be a fine challenge for good musicians to compose/assemble proper accompanying music. Truly great!!! 9-16-2021
Wow, thank you Greg, I am flattered by your comment. I'm glad all my work building, filming, and editing has paid off :) I appreciate your feedback!
That little plane iron doweling trick is genius! Good looking box too!
Thanks Daniel, I'm glad you liked it!
This is a beautiful box. I love the technique for making the hinge.
Thanks so much pt! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Simply BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks so much!
I'm here for the magician hands every few scenes.
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That saw blade thickness offset piece is so smart!
Thank you JMP!
I absolutely love the ASMR factor of your videos
Thank you Jay! I try to make the audio satisfying!
What an absolutely beautiful box.
Thank you Scuba!
Perfect handwork.
Thank you Sergey!
Flipping that block for the width of the saw curf...pretty smart. Nice job!
Thank you Patrick!
Seriously brilliant joiner work, thanks so much
Thank you Maryjo! I'm glad you liked it!
Totally worth it watching the whole video! Some amazing tips and one i never had seen earlier. Top job! Subscribed
Thank you Eindhoven!! I'm glad you liked it and that you found something new. Welcome to my channel!
Very well done. Rob would be proud of you. Good close up shots also.
Thanks so much! He's a huge inspiration to me!
I wish this wooden-box was my Christmas gift!
It's gorgeous! 👌😀
😀 I hope the people I gave these boxes to appreciate them as much as you would have! Have a happy holidays!
Nice job. I'm still having troubles making the dowel. I'm on my third jig.
Yeah that is the hardest part for sure. I've adjusted this jig a million times. If you end up with a dowel that is slightly too thick, you can chuck it up into a drill and pinch some sand paper around it (sliding up and down) to thin it out a bit. Keep trying, you'll get there!
HI, this is funny. I just finished a box almost identical to your -two dovetails, black walnut, wooden hinge but I used white oak also based on Rob Cosman's. Thanks
Awesome, Scott!
Very nice build. Great tip to use a small piece of wood to offset by a kerf width. Like a tiny kerfmaker. Thanks.
Thanks Bohumir glad you liked it!
Nice work. Especially like the little jig you made for cutting the dovetails. Smart.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
Really good work. I was hoping to go to one of Rob's classes but Covid. I ordered the hinge kit. We'll see how it comes out.
Thanks Mark! Good luck with the hinge, I really enjoyed learning the process!
Wow wonderful work dude, really enjoyed watching , thank you
Thank, Paul! Glad you liked it!
Thank you so much for listing all of your tools and links to where to buy them
No problem Eric, I'm glad it was helpful!
I've watched a few of your videos in the past and wasn't sure how I felt until today . Add 1 to your subscribers and I must say...whoever taught you , taught you well.
Awesome, thank you Michael! Welcome to my channel!
Your content is incredible. I frequent Sellers and Krueger for "how to" content, but you're my favorite to watch, bar none.
Wow, thank you so much House! I'm so lucky to have people like you to watch my videos!
Una caja de madera divina de la muerte, excelente trabajo, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos y experiencias un saludo cordial y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón,Galicia ( España)
¡Muchas gracias Viorsa! ¡Estoy feliz de que te guste la caja!
Great video. I have enjoyed watching this one and several others. You have a good teaching style.
Thanks so much Richard, I'm glad you've liked the videos! I'll try to make more like this one :)
Amazing! Love watching and dreaming about having your skills!!
Thank you for the kind words Chris! You can have whatever skills you want with practice and patience!
Great video, Dave. Always love watching your builds. So calming and well put together. I have that kit from Rob, but haven't used it yet and I hope mine come out as nice as yours did when it happens. The hinge came out perfect.
Owe one more box for a friend of mine's children and I think it will incorporate the invisible hinge. Can't wait to see their face, assuming I don't bugger it up. :-)
Thanks as always Don!! There are definitely a few tricks to getting it just right, this is my ~8th box or so. That said, the first few were definitely good enough to give away as gifts but it might take a few tries to really nail it. Thanks for watching Don!
@@dkbuilds Now I fell a lot better that this was not your first box. LOL. If that was the first one it would be way too intimidating. Hope your thanksgiving was safe and happy.
Finally, someone who doesn’t use a power tool for every operation!
Thanks Charlie, I'm glad you enjoyed the use of hand tools!
Such good work. Never seen a hinge like that before. Very clever. Thanks
Thanks for watching Derek!
You inspire me! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Rodolfo, I'm proud to have inspired you!
Hermoso trabajo! This is a beautiful job!
Thank you so much mompracem!
Decent prototype. Great tools, clearly visible technique.
Thanks for the kind words, Lowell!
I 100% forgot what the topic of the video was for a few mins once you showed you pulling the hand saw out of your hinged wood holster in the beginning of the video lol. Now i need to make me a couple of those! 😆
Lol! Glad you like the holsters Joe :) I have a separate video on how I made those if you're interested!
That was amazing watching the box develop. Watching your videos is empowering. I really want to spend more time in my shop.
Where did you find the jig for drilling dowels. That’s trick! Is it available?
Thank you Joseph, I'm proud to inspire you! The exact dowel drilling jig I use is sold by Rob Cosman at robcosman.com/collections/woodhinge. It's a bit pricey, but there are ways to build your own! I believe Rob has a video on how to make one out of wood.
Really nice work, it’s good to know someone else besides Rob can do it. You had some clever improvements. I am going to give it a try later. Just wondering how long did it take you to master this? Awesome, even the camera work excellent.
Awesome, yes give it a shot I find these boxes to be SO fun to build once you've figured it all out. The first box I made technically worked but the lid was too loose and not that clean, and the proportions didn't feel right. Probably by the 4th or 5th box I was making them near perfect. This box was maybe the 7th or 8th I ever built. Good luck and let me know how it turns out Patrick!
I’m planning to make these boxes too. Just got the kit for the dowel hinge pins
Awesome Ryan! I love building these. Let me know how yours turned out! I had to make a few before I felt really confident.
Very nice! I'd like to know, how the tool is name you used to bore centered holes in the hinges. Thanks.
Thank you Arvid! This tool is one that Rob Cosman makes specially (he isn't paying me to say this, it's just where I bought it): robcosman.com/collections/woodhinge
There are ways to make your own though, which Rob describes in one of his videos! I've never tried that to be honest.
Well done, You are very skilled. Rob Cosman would be proud.
Thank you for the kind words Claus! He is a huge inspiration for me!
Quite ingenious. True talent !
Thank you LT!
Beautiful and tons of work, I wasn't a fan of all the layout/scribe lines left on the box though tbh. I am always amazed at what people that can actually sharpen their chisel/planer blades can do, earned a sub on this beauty.
Thanks so much Ty! Yeah the scribe lines are personal taste. Sometimes I leave them on, sometimes I plane them off. Thanks for watching and welcome to my channel!
I see a lot of Rob’s teaching in your work and tools.
I have learned a lot of him and Paul Sellers. I also really like the wood offset guide. That’s a great idea I will be copying. I just sub’ed.
Thanks so much Larry! Rob and Paul are both big inspirations for me. Glad you like the offset guide idea. Welcome to my channel!
Great job. rob would be proud
Thanks so much Brandon!
I see in the description you say you use walnut and maple. What was the bottom panel? I'm guessing veneered 1/4 plywood, but no idea on what the veneer is.
The bottom is veneered plywood yes. The outer veneer is walnut (though it was a scrap from a piece I pre-finished with wipe on polyurethane). Not sure what the inside layer is though, but it is unfinished.
The way you allow for the saw kerf - really clever. Also, I really like your dowel making doodad. So cool (and probably really satisfying to use).
Thanks so much John! I do enjoy making a dowel :)