Shoe Tidy: Episode 7
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It takes many small steps to ensure the shoe tidy functions really well and, in this episode, Paul covers the trapezoidal handle and then the hinge rail, preparing it to receive the lid. Paul makes the lid following similar patterns to the main box carcass and then fits and hinges the lid to the box. Paul covers the finessing of the box, adds a metal weight to the back of the tambour and applies his favourite finish before waxing and polishing to finish the project.
Hi great and last episode. Why are the hinges in the lid mounted at an angle?
Greetings from Germany
Hi,
Thank you for your comment.
Paul says:
This is called a scotch hinging because the lid lies flush on the underside, you cannot have sufficient clearance for the hinge to operate properly if you let the hinge into the lid the full leaf depth.
Kind Regards,
Izzy
What size were those hinges length and OA width?
Hi,
Paul says these are 3” x 1 ¼”
Kind Regards,
Izzy
Thank you for another great project!
Just beautiful.
I’ve been hoping that you would do a project that used tambour doors, and I was not disappointed with this project. High quality, original design, and impeccable workmanship. I will probably modify this to make a wall-mounted bathroom cabinet.
Hey guys;
I’ve been meaning to tell you about the volume of Paul’s voice. It is a bit low for the ear phones and especially when you add the music to the video. It actually drowns out Paul’s voice. It would be appreciated if you could adjust it up for future videos.
As always the videos were great – cheers.
Hi Edouard,
Thank you for your feedback, I have passed this on to our production team.
Kind Regards,
Izzy
This may be overkill, but I was thinking that you could ensure that the tambour handle does not twist when being screwed down by driving a very small brad in the back side of it at each end and snipping the heads off, leaving only a millimetre or so protruding. The resulting pins will push into the surface of the tambour rail and create registration points, preventing any vertical movement of either end under the pressure of the screw.