Installing hinges still makes me nervous. These are a bit more trickery than what I’ve done before. But as usual, Marc at the Wood Whisperer (membership required) has a great step by step process.
I used super glue to attach the hinge temporarily for outlining.
After removing the hinge, I used a router and carving gouge to remove the waste inside the pencil/marking knife lines.
More waste removal.
Hinge in place.
With the hinges in place in the bottom case, I laid out hinge locations in the top.
I used CA glue to attach the hinge while I marked around the hinge.
I also needed to drill out the mortise for hinge arm.
Hinge and arm set in the bottom.
Mortise for the arm in the top.
Hinge installed.
she’s gonna love it
Can’t wait to surprise her with it! 😀