How I make Wedding Ring Boxes

[Stetson912]

I second that. Looks like a mesmerizing process

[motocouture]

22 hours ago, Stetson912 said:

I second that. Looks like a mesmerizing process

Third vote on that!!

[DJole]

Keep the pix coming! this is great!

[LumpenDoodle2]

While a lot of the 3D printer world are printing out Star Wars ships, and vases, you are using the 3D printer as a proper tool.

As a mere amateur in the 3D printing world (I print out basic forms, guns, and bullets, amongst other stuff), you are right in there getting on with it. 

[Fire88]

Very nicely done, having the tech sure makes that look pretty quick.

[RockyAussie]

Sorry for taking so long and thank you all for the complements. I had made a couple of small changes from when I did the prototypes like from .5 to .6mm thicker on the top edge fold and it came back to bite me. This was done to make the tops grab onto the bases a little stronger than the did previously. As quite a few of these were pre sold and due, I had to get these done and make a few more tools to quicken things up at the same time. I will catch up on some more pictures tomorrow and hopefully get them on by nightfall. There are heaps of pics and getting them in an order to make any sense will take a bit of time. As per

On 16/09/2017 at 8:03 AM, NCArcher said:

Would love to see a video of the whole process Brian. I'm sure plenty of others would as well

 

On 16/09/2017 at 1:39 PM, Stetson912 said:

I second that. Looks like a mesmerizing process

 

On 17/09/2017 at 0:22 PM, motocouture said:

Third vote on that!!

I have started some of the parts into videos and they make a lot more sense to me, but the editing (mostly cutting out the bad words) takes me quite a while

I will load a couple over the next week and with some luck will evolve it into all of the steps combined at which stage I will delete the bit versions.

If it is of interest to you it might pay to follow me here or on my you tube channel. I will notify here on LW at any rate.

On 15/09/2017 at 9:37 AM, plinkercases said:

I get as much of a kick out of the tools and jigs and creations than the end products! even when I am making things myself. Like living in an episode of "How it's Made".. I love process engineering.

I have to be honest and say I get most of the joy creating how to do the project than I do making the product itself. I find that part boring normally after the first few and then the challenge starts again on how to make it even quicker and easier and better. Now if only I had Uwe to come and do the videos we'd have a video really in the "How its Made" quality. I will do my best.

For now I will load a few pictures of the making of the side strips that wrap around later. Earlier you will see where I split these pieces and skiving is the next step so.....

Above the strips have been skived and below shows the skive goes from around .3mm at the edge and tapers up to 1mm in the middle.

Here I have used a thin cardboard about .2mm thick and spray glued to attach to the side strip leather as shown next.

Molly my quality controller showing her disapproval of this poorly cut strip.

After attaching all the cardboards to the leathers strips and spray glued again they are transported down to be folded the next day.

These can now be folded with the use of a bone folder if you prefer or as I do in a modified folding machine as per the next three pictures.

Stitching these comes next.

I think the videos may be a lot clearer. Until tomorrow Regards Brian

[RockyAussie]

Next we have to stitch the side strips and note I prefer to pull the thread down before taking the stitch over the top

Holding the threads firmly underneath helps to give a tidy finish

Next will show how these strips are attached.

 

[motocouture]

Amazing! Thanks again for taking the time to post the pics. The insights into the behind the scenes is really interesting 

[RockyAussie]

Your welcome.

Following is a step that I hope to not have to do in future boxes. This was necessary due to me making the top and bottom leathers a little thicker than what I had planed when I printed the pla box inserts. The cardboard shown wrapped around is .2mm and I have changed the new insert to now allow for this. This helps to keep the sides nice and level ...ish.

Firstly I've marked where the glue line is safe to go up to then below shows the procedure of then gluing up. A fine tip is very handy to have when doing this.

With the cardboard applied it should look as below.

We are now ready to apply the side strips. In the next picture you see where I have again marked the edge for the glue line but this time I have scratched it in deeply to match up with where the thread will be touching.

Now the side strips and this part can be glued as shown. Note the threads have been already glued down well before this step.

Using the printed jig above and below I am able to keep the side strip exactly level with the edge and as well use it to apply considerable pressure as I roll it into shape. Also this gives me something hard to press against when closing the join with the aid of a cow horn slicker/folder.

Above I am using a 1" brass bar to help get a firm pressure over the full side.

The next steps will go through the process of making up the Grosgrain ribbon inner supports.

Thanks for following and please make any comment or ask questions if I seem to have missed anything so far.

Brian

 

 

Edited September 19, 2017 by RockyAussie
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[RockyAussie]

More of the boring stuff. Note that as this is my first production run some of this is already superseded but the changes should show up in the Video when I get it done.

In this picture below it shows the application of this Kwik Grip water based contact adhesive that is clear. After a lot of experiments I found that it has the advantage of staying tacky for days.

Below I am setting the Grosgrain up to the stopper in my line up machine. A 7mm key steel could be used instead at this point. If you care to check my You tube channel you will see this line up machine in action and some more details of somewhere on LW. The making of I think.

Next here I am applying a strip of .6mm pasteboard to the Grosgrain.

The following shows a 6mm key steel to separate the next pasteboard strip that later goes into the lid section.

Some firm pressure makes the contact hold well to the Grosgrain

Following this you could glue up and fold by hand with a bone folder as done below. I fold both outer edges then cut between as shown in the next picture.

 

After this cut the two inner edges get folded.

At this stage I decided to see if I could get away with spray gluing before folding and as the lighter colour Grosgrain can be very transparent I though best to test one of each colour first. The next picture shows why at the first stage it was necessary to use a clear glue. The next few pictures I think explain themselves and the end result worked well.