[Jewelry making - Article 00694] - Re: [Orchid] Box Construction and straight lines

[Joan Dulla]

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    The trick to making a box, is to make two L shaped sides and then
    fit them together to make either a rectangular box or square. To file
    a straight line at the bend. I measure ( 3 times ) score (3 times )
    using a T square to make sure that I am lining things up at 90
    degrees. This makes fitting the triangle file into the groove easy.
    Charles Lewton Brain turned me on to using a L shaped joint
    reinforcer that you can find at any hardware store. It is small, so
    setting up the 90 degrees is easy. 

    After making your two L shaped sides and soldering the 90 degree
    bend together, then measure exactly one of the sides and make sure
    that one of the two sides on the corresponding piece is the same
    measurement. Slide them together, making the box shape rectangular or
    square- depending on what you want and solder those together. 

    Hope this is clear enough, and works for you 

Good Luck
Joan
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