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7-16th_inch_deep_lock_box_mortise__in_9-16th_thick_curved_stock.JPGLock mortise cut into curved trunk body194 viewsI had to cut a 7/16ths inch deep lock box mortise in the curved 9/16th inch thick front side.Sgt42RHR
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Blade_ground_and_honed_to_camber__template.JPGcard stock template matches ground blade exactly145 viewsSgt42RHR
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Blade_matches_the_curve_of_the_end_disks.JPGGround blade now matches the curve of the end disks141 viewsSgt42RHR
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Butterfly_hinges_nailed_on_exterior.JPGButterfly hinges nailed on exterior220 viewsI bent the wings of the butterfly hinges to conform to the 6 inch radius of the trunk body. Marked and drilled 3/32 inch pilot holes for the rosehead nails using a recently restored Millers Falls No. 5 drill. I used the 4 pound sledge hammer as an anvil on the outside to clinch the nails on the inside.Sgt42RHR
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Cambered_blade_in_Stanley_No__80_Cabinet_Scraper.JPGCambered blade in Stanley No. 80 cabinet scraper171 viewsSgt42RHR
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Campaign_trunk_end_view_cross_section_drawing.JPGfull-scale cross section drawing of end of trunk167 viewsSgt42RHR
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Checking_the_fit_of_the_board_to_the_full-scale_drawing.JPGChecking fit on full-scale drawing212 viewsSgt42RHR
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Cleaning_up_down_to_the_line_with_a_home_made_cabinet_scraper_blade.JPGCleaning up down to the line with a home made cabinet scraper blade172 viewsI used an old Stanley plane blade ground to the arc of the inside of the trunk (6 inch radius) to remove the planing marks, create a uniform shape on all staves, and a smooth interior surface.Sgt42RHR
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Cutting_a_lock_mortise_on_a_round_trunk_body.JPGCutting the lock box mortise220 viewsI used a Stanley No. 71 router plane to excavate the lock box mortise. The round trunk body is 9/16th inch thick, the lock box mortise is 7/16th inch deep. The lock plate is curved to fit the 6 inch radius of the round trunk body.Sgt42RHR
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Hinges_nailed_and_clinched_interior.JPGHinges nailed and clinched interior242 viewsI used pliers to bend the tips, then I put the 4 pound sledge against the nail heads on the outside and drove the point down into the wood and flattened the nail flush with the surface. Nailing and clinching is soooo much stronger than attaching with screws.Sgt42RHR
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Interior-linen_lining_installed,_trimmed,_rubbed_out.JPGInterior lining complete193 views100% suit weight navy blue linen installed, trimmed, and rubbed out.Sgt42RHR
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Linen_lining_installed_and_trimmed-ready_for_the_leather.JPGExterior lining trimmed and ready for leather204 viewsNext step is to adhere the 2-3 ounce black leather to the trunk body--thereby hiding the really nice joinery that went into making this trunk!Sgt42RHR
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