Making Wooden Hinges with NO Specialty Tools - Joint of the Week

[@jputman082297]

Awesome Video! I have a tip for you. To eliminate the tedious rounding over the remainder of the hinge with the block plane, Stand the piece on end and run it through the round over bit using a fence on the router table. No need to worry about damaging the fingers, you haven't cut them yet. It perfectly rounds over the hinge

[@adamwest3435]

Came here for joint of the week. Came out learning about a different joint of the week

[@neilchristiansen1123]

Very nicely done. I think you and I however have different definitions of what is a specialty tool. Someday I hope to have a shop full of those non specialty tools

[@GODSWORDTANDP]

Hey, Jonathan, Great Job! Thanks for the tips. Here's one for you. You know how you say "stay safe", at the end? You need to stay safe too. You don't wear a respirator. I just got over a scare. I was told a few months ago that I had some inflammation in my lungs. I didn't used to wear a respirator all the time, but I am now. Aspiring woodworkers are watching you. I know you want to set a good example. I saw your tribute vid about you new baby, so you're a real man, who is caring. We don't mind seeing a mask on the face. Much rather see that, than hear you have lung issues. Justs saying. I'm waiting another3 months to see if everything clears up in my lungs. Good news, no cancer. Praise GOD! Just think about it

[@carr869]

Very nice. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video with us. When I don’t have a project I can just make sets of these for later use. I like to keep busy out in the shop. Thanks again.

[@MauriceCalis]

Your video production is great; editing, angles, audio; everything is spot on. I like how you rolled out the hi-end for the music right after 4:55 to hear you talking. Cool effect.

[@rbarrows5814]

Awesome. I. Am an amateur woodworker. After having to retire from law enforcement and the Army National Guard due to medical injuries, part of my therapy has been wood working. I am learning so much from your videos, thank you so very much Sir. You are an awesome teacher and a true artist.

[@silvermediastudio]

Are you linked up with Team RWB and DAV?

[@rbarrows5814]

800lb Gorilla I’m a life member of DAV. Not sure what RWB is.

[@silvermediastudio]

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[@davewalker8394]

Love the 'Joint of the Week'. I really appreciate the mistakes or application reveals that did not do well. JTW is totally real.

[@bcampb1979]

Great videos, keep up the excellent work. I really appreciate your honesty in acknowledging your mistakes.

[@dpmakestuff]

Daaaaaaamn! I’ve tried and failed at this. Glad to have a reference for next time. Thanks my dude!

[@katzmosestools]

You got it brother!

[@brentnicol6391]

I like it when people make mistakes because that is the way we all learn about not to do. Great job. I got some spare time now. Off to make a hinge joint. Thank you for sharing.

[@katzmosestools]

My pleasure! Send pictures when you do it

[@wb_finewoodworking]

The hing looks great. I like this method for making hinges. As always one thing I appreciate with your work is that you include the failures as well as the successes.

[@katzmosestools]

My pleasure bud!

[@klincecum]

Looks great. You could accomplish ghe same a bit easier though. Cut the flats, then the box joints. Put it together and sand the outside radius together. Pull the pin, open the joint and put joint back together flat. now you have a radius on both sides automatically to follow to guide the inside cleanup.

[@Zuaachen]

Can you make a hinge without (1) a drill press (2) a router table (3) a table saw (4) a drum sander ? Using the plane to round the hinges is cool. So can you build the hinge with only a hand drill, a hand saw, a plane, chisels and sand paper?

[@wintersnot]

Thomas and Dale have a good idea. Cut box joint after rounding. and, use a bead bit for inside rounds. I'd also cut the brass longer and peen the ends. Nice hinge tho, thanks for sharing!

[@josephkrug8579]

A sad note, before trying this, do tests to make sure your drill press can actually drill properly vertical holes in the wood when it is sitting on the table/against the fence...I had an old ryobi 12" drill press from 2004 era...that was not drilling square to the table, and I was unable to adjust things so that it would do so. So I moved up to better floor standing drill press's that can drill vertical holes properly. So as with any precision project, make sure to test your tools first before running into issues/ruining a project due to the tool limitations.

[@Forrest_C]

Great looking joint! Always wanted to learn how to make one. Thanks for the video! 👍

[@katzmosestools]

My pleasure Forrest!

[@cthulpiss]

No speciality tools my ass :P Nice video, though.

[@1972Russianwolf]

What did he use that you consider a specialty tool?

[@DB-lk5tt]

Dado Stack. Not everyone can afford one, and in Europe you can’t even buy them.

[@jim-zb2kb]

@@DB-lk5tt i need a dado stack, hope Britain leaves

[@romulusclay6697]

@@1972Russianwolf dado stack, incra box joint jig, $500 in 2 block planes

[@RyanMonty]

@@DB-lk5tt You don't have to use a dado stack to do this. It makes it easier and quicker, but not necessary. So correct, no specialty tools.

[@Ricardofromage]

Stunning, went looking for a how to video, amd found you, and for exactly these contrasting colours. My client loves the look, can't wait to crack on with them for her Ash kichen units 😊 many thanks my good man !!!

[@robertgreen8416]

The author does like to from scratch, kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

[@luket1234]

Nice vid, I like how you didn't use specialist tools just a table saw, cross cut sled, planer, drum sander, block plane drill press, router table, pricission, calipers and an angel grinder.

[@EricRoy85]

It would have been really nice to see you not give up on the stopped hinge. You had a great idea to recover from it but would have been nice to see if it would work. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing big guy

[@Arcanus31]

"No specialty tools , just a drill press, table saw , router, jigsaw , bandsaw , planer, and a kryptonite separator" lol 🙄

[@aidangarcia7421]

You forgot the highly non-specialty bullnose and block planes my guy

[@brucemartin8435]

Thanks for the laugh early in the morning!

[@mulkmountain]

I was thinking the same thing. What is considered a specialty tool if these tools aren't?

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

None of the tools he used are specialty. You can literally buy them all at Lowe's and nobody is stopping you

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Also these channels are usually marketed to woodworkers, which case to us they're definitely not specialty tools. Sometimes channels are themed to a specific group of people and that's ok

[@terryacton4957]

Great video! Would be cool to see you use that technique for a box lid. Would look pretty unique!

[@russstaples6125]

Thank you for the awesome video. I've been trying to cut this joint entirely by hand 🤚. The use of the table saw box joint jig was my next move. Again 😊 thank you.

[@katzmosestools]

My absolute pleasure Russ

[@stevieswoodandthings3329]

Nice joint. However not sure no speciality tools aren’t required... box joint jig and dado stacks aren’t in everybody’s locker. Struggle to find dado stacks in the uk as well! Nice hinge though.

[@katzmosestools]

You can make a box joint jig with as little as a board screwed to your miter gauge in under 5 minutes. @makesomething just did a video. Thanks bud

[@MsRmaclaren]

Incra box joint jig, router table and table saw that accepts a dado stack not in my tool box lol. Maybe if I win Jay Bates giveaway! Good information anyway for future reference.

[@silvermediastudio]

Anything you can do with a dado stack you can do with a chisel and a mallet. Just takes longer.

[@JB-uc4zv]

@@silvermediastudio and more skill with a chisel and mallet than some people (like me) have. To be fair, it takes a certain level of skill with power tools as well. I'm pretty new at woodworking and probably don't have the skill yet to do this with power or hand tools, but I'm learning the power tools.

[@738polarbear]

Dado stacks are illegal in the EU ,you can doo it without though .

[@The_Joker_]

It all hinges on the craftsmanship.

[@scottsimpey2965]

I made a door stop for my shop door that goes into our basement which I used a hinge joint for but I used hand tools to shape the hinge part and then used my bandsaw to cut the finger joints. I also turned a wooden pin for mine.

[@katzmosestools]

Sounds awesome! Send pictures

[@michaell7877]

You might want to try Incra’s Hingecrafter machine.

[@jerrystark3587]

Nice video. I have made hundreds of these wooden hinges to attach lids of wooden boxes. I offer several tips, FWTAW: (1) Quarter-sawn, tight-grained hardwood stock is preferable for wood hinges and, as always, accurate layout and squared stock are essential. All you really need are a table saw or router, a decent box-joint jig, a drill press, and the tools most woodworkers already have in their shop. (You can do this without a table saw, a router, or a drill press, but it will be slower and more tricky, with more trials and errors. DAMHIKT.) (2) When drilling the holes for the pins in the hinge stock at the drill press, consider drilling halfway in from each edge rather than all the way through from one edge. This reduces drifting and leaves any small errors of alignment hidden in the middle of the hinge. (This way, you don't have to buy long bits, either. They tend to drift more than shorter bits anyway.) (3) When rounding or shaping the hinges, use sanding blocks or sticks WITH the grain, not across it. You will get a lot less splintering and chipping using this method. One can make alignment jigs to round these hinges with everything from metal files, to sanding blocks,. to belt sanders. Easy to do. Just use the hinge pin material as a pivot rod between some properly-sized and shaped fence stock on a base plate of flat scrap and you will be good to go. Adapt as needed. (4) Consider putting a drop of CA glue on the ends of the hinge pins after their final fitting in the finished hinge. Otherwise, they have a tendency to work themselves out during regular use, such as on a jewelry box or cabinet door. Great video. Wooden hinges are interesting to make and they are attractive. People always do a double-take when they see them. Made properly, they are also quite strong and durable. Thanks.

[@nedcramdon1306]

Thanks, that was helpful but I couldn't quite grasp # 3. The alignment jig part.

[@jerrystark3587]

@@nedcramdon1306 Good question. Thanks. If you drill a perpendicular hole for the wooden pin rod in a flat board and insert the rod in that hole, you can then insert hinges over that rod to keep them square as you sand, file, or run them against a disc sander -- especially the latter. Waxing the rod helps to prevent binding, too. I put a miter-slot runner on my jig to allow me to keep the jig block at a fixed distance from the disc sanding plate. This gave me more control over what can be a very a very aggressive sanding process. Again, this was helpful when I made a lot of hinges in batches.

[@weimingliang8877]

Wow, that was amazing. I love it.

[@TheUrantia001]

a table saw is quite a specialised tool...as is a pillar drill and bench sander....

[@NathanWilsonZA]

Amazing! I'm a science teacher also teaching design; we're making a simple wooden drawing board. Would you have suggestions for how to attach different parts of the structure together using only wood, so that you have a fully-functional, portable drawing board? Your workshop and workmanship are simply amazing.

[@jjjerbear777]

how about doing the box joints first ... then drill them while put together , then you will have perfect fit in the hinge ? :)

[@thecardinalcrew8959]

jjjerbear777 you’d have to have the round over done while the joint is together if you did it that way, but it could probably be done. Those ends would tear out quite a bit if the pieces were routed separately.

[@secollectiv5086]

Another sweet looking joint! Keep up the awesome work!

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks bud!

[@MrLeer78]

One saw. One chisel. One plane. Make your choices and let the challenge begin.

[@elviecco1]

sos un capo. Hago cosas en madera pero no tengo las maquinas que vos tenes. Si tengo herramientas, pero lo hago a nivel hobbysta. Saludos

[@ValgniTehki]

This is cool, can't wait to attempt them. Can see a lot of tools being thrown and plenty of swearing.

[@ladykenja2700]

- E X C E L L E N T E ! ! ! Artisan extraordinare ! ! !

[@rick91443]

Beyond my skill level(and would need to watch it several times at that,) but always great watching your work...cheers...rr Normandy

[@katzmosestools]

I really appreciate it Richard

[@southernsawyers6543]

very nice ,great videos watching it again,just searching for some simple boxes to make with cedar,with no specialty tools,im in the sticks I mean no specialty tools at all lol,great tips an tricks im learning from your videos keep it up,

[@patmos72]

Very nice hinge. Your videos are a pleasure to watch, like profesional tv production or better.

[@jus6681]

Love it Jonathan! Maybe I missed it but did you mention how to secure the brass rod in place? Maybe a little epoxy in one of the end pieces?

[@katzmosestools]

Friction fit

[@BradsWorkbench]

Always good to see a pro even admit defeat 👍🏼

[@katzmosestools]

It was tough but next time I'll get'em

[@ecaff9515]

Excellent video and process. Truly amazing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@diydad6723]

Nice one john, i will try this joint for my wifes jewelery box

[@katzmosestools]

I can't wait to see what you create bud!

[@henrysiegertsz8204]

Jonathan, a bullnose bit would have saved you half a dozen steps and eliminated the risk of breaking knuckles off, i.e., doing all the edge profiling before cutting the Box joints. Superb result nonetheless!

[@jeffforbes3772]

cool video and dialogue. thanks for posting.

[@katzmosestools]

You got it Jeff!

[@laurac4562]

excellent

[@papahajek5383]

Would it be possible to shape the rounded portion before cutting the box slots?

[@NickNolting]

Amazing work! You should hold lessons in your shop!

[@MultiTom1956]

Looks beautiful 😊will try it out some day and thank you for your tutorial😊

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks you!!

[@zeronolife5060]

Simple fix on the not breaking the joints, just do your hole first, then use the router to round all sides and the inside cuts, and then finish it with the box joint cuts.

[@linuxjcajca7806]

Good and beautiful job. Thanks for the video.

[@JordanSmeltzer70]

If you cut that to fit in nordlock washers, and inlaid a nut and bolt, could it be a tension locking hinge?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool looking swivel joint!

[@gianfds3177]

Amazing good looking work! Any tip on how to prevent the pin from falling off? (apart friction)

[@boydmerriman]

Question: Would doing all the fragile work, sanding, rounding, drilling, etc. be done first and then cut the finger joints? That would eliminate any chance of breaking one off during the sanding or other work.

[@mnadeemarshad80]

Agreed

[@billy19461]

Nice job!

[@abdulraheemimthiyas8420]

Very nice thanks .

[@tawfikben-gameia8620]

It’s very perfect and nice job .

[@grahamparsons6620]

Great video mate, those stopped hinges looked a bit of a bugger. I have to say nothing shows commitment to a project more than making your own hinges. You did however make it look like we could all have a good go at them. 👍👍👍

[@edwinjose28]

excelente, me gusto mucho. Gracias por sus consejos maestro. Saludos desde Mérida Venezuela

[@katzmosestools]

Gracias mi amigo. Mi espanol es malo. Yo comprendo.

[@timplumey-fl5xn]

Would you recommend a file instead of a block plane to round them off?

[@randywright7933]

Very cool man. Thanks for sharing

[@tooljunkie555]

Good stuff John! Nothing like a nice looking joint on Sunday morning. ;) how about a mitered sliding dovetail or a mitered dove tail..?

[@katzmosestools]

I'll throw it on the list. Cheers!

[@johncannata4703]

Very nice!

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks John!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@artconnolly9519]

I bought the bull nose bit off Ebay for cheap to do the entire curved edge of the hinges. $30 for three diff sizes.

[@prjndigo]

I would suggest a softer wood worked into the box joint gaps glued up with a low melting point wax that would later work as a lubricant surface. You can then mill the softer wood out and clean the wax down. Cardinal rule violated: crossgrain. You need a captive shaving knife (long straight handled drawknife looking thing with one end anchored to the bench with an eyelet lag). Little more skill, less router.

[@hannodippenaar628]

Great video.

[@katzmosestools]

Thank you!

[@bsouza1675]

Dovetail joints using Lignum Vitae (Iron wood)

[@DeejayDebi]

Just curious ... couldn't you round over inside of the hinge before cutting the pins?

[@flappoid]

Good work. Great video. Fine explanation. PLEASE lose the music.

[@stathisbikos6563]

First I gotta say, these are beautiful. second, If you meant to use this hinge design for a box lid, you could conceivably incorporate the hinge design in the full length of the lid and back pieces of the box, and not bother with halving the thickness of the boards as the hinge will never "close" more than 90 degrees anyway. My description is awefull but I hope the idea comes across. That might also be an idea for a video maybe? If I may dare make the suggestion.

[@connerreid3579]

Patton Oswalt's handy, tanned brother.

[@jonwarren9979]

Wow this is amazing. Id like to see these in an application. They look very difficult

[@katzmosestools]

They were definitely a cause for slow and steady work hahaha

[@shaunboydmadethis]

Super trick, man! Now can you make them with soft close?

[@katzmosestools]

Quadrant is next !

[@silvermediastudio]

Maybe helical spring and guide rod, instead of just a pin..

[@walterrider9600]

thank you Katz . what a wonderful idea . i guess to keep the brass pin from coming out you would use a prick punch on one end with a back up punch on the other end ?

[@root1657]

Alternately you could have it built into the project in a way that there is no where for the pin to slide out over time, because it is blocked on both ends by other pieces of the project.

[@walterrider9600]

@@root1657 thank you

[@GeorgeSA5]

What about sanding the back ends with a sanding block (which would be less aggressive) instead of using a block plane? Cool video thanks

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks bud. Would take forever and be inaccurate

[@chrisgriffith1573]

On wooden hinges, you need about quadruple the amount of wood surrounding the pin than that of a metal hinge, at the very least. My hinges have 1/4" pins and they run about a 1" radius of the pin. The grain just cannot support anything when it is that thin.

[@thomasarussellsr]

What if you shaped the "rounds" before cutting the box joint?

[@katzmosestools]

That could work except when you flip one of the pieces to do the box joint there would be no backer support

[@l1verm0m]

Nice one Jonathan....

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks bud!

[@lisajarvis3820]

Can this same method be used to add hinges on resin book spine and both front/back cover boards? I want my hinges to be apart of the actual board covers and spine!!

[@relicke]

Honestly have no idea why or how you were in my recommended list. But I ended up watching you until 7 AM LOOOOOL why sleep.

[@katzmosestools]

Hahahaha welcome my friend!

[@rachidbensaid4665]

تحياتي لك من تطوان المغرب

[@ronaldmoorehouse1469]

How about making the edges round before you run them thru the box jig ?

[@Vman7757]

That was cool. Maybe show earth magnet secret box hings.

[@katzmosestools]

Whoa! I wish I new what that was hahaha

[@stanleyshostak2737]

Great series! How about doing dovetails on a tilted board, like a serving tray with the sides are flared instead of perpendicular. Or any of the Japanese timber frame joints.

[@katzmosestools]

I have a whole book of Japanese Joinery I want to work through

[@Just-ot4vy]

The best way to do this is to incorporate the hinge into your workpiece. This way you only have to do the initial round over. For stop hinges only round over one side. Plus you don't have a big bulky hinge on top of your piece.

[@johnbrown5075]

Can you show us how to attach this to a to cabinet door and how we would install it?

[@carlosgarzon6906]

gracias por el video esta super

[@IR.woodcrafts4830]

Good job bro👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@williamkaiser8490]

Make the round part first before cutting the slots for strength in rounding off.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice video Friend! Thank you for sharing it with us.👍😎JP

[@wwscott7595]

Hullo young man, what can I say. I think I was the only one asking for this joint and for you to do this and help me along with some Christmas project's for a charity close to my heart. The other thing is I think you need to have a word with your barber, he has only shaved one side of your head. Keep those arms flying BIG GUY.

[@katzmosestools]

Cheers!

[@wwscott7595]

I apologise for getting to personal regarding your hair style. I forget I was your age a one time and I liked to look good at times. Forget I even said it. Still feel very grateful you showed a good interpretation of this joint (should be careful with that word).

[@carolewarner101]

Like the contrasting woods. Pretty!

[@douglasbrown3493]

Late to the party, as normal. Can I adapt this to make a center keyed box joint with an 1/8 vertical pin? I think that would look cool. Thanks.

[@DadsWoodworking]

liked this very much. but I don't think this fit.. with NO Specialty Tools.

[@hunglikeahamster]

I think if you cut the slots last instead of first, you could round over without it being so fragile.