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[billybopp]

Nigel Armitage on box stitching.

[Fire88]

1 hour ago, Mjolnir said:

I've gotta know. What is a box sewing jig? It's the only thing I cant find on you tube! PS Nice looking work.

It's the piece on the right, it holds your two pieces at 90 degrees to be sewn together after being glued. The piece on the left is used to skive the edge of your leather at 45 degrees with either a knife or French Edger.

1 hour ago, billybopp said:

Nigel Armitage on box stitching.

^^^ should show you exactly how it's used.

[Sanch]

 Cool tools only I don't make boxes but will keep this in mind if I ever need to!

[Fire88]

5 hours ago, Sanch said:

 Cool tools only I don't make boxes but will keep this in mind if I ever need to!

I’ve made one complete one with out it and attempted 2 more but getting the corners right with out it I couldn’t do. I’ve got two watch boxes to make and need to get them right.

[retiredff]

great idea with the turnbuckle, I will steal it!

 

[Fire88]

2 hours ago, retiredff said:

great idea with the turnbuckle, I will steal it!

 

It works well, what I'd change if I were to do it again. 

 

Make clam arms wider than the strap keepers. They are just barely wider now. 

Instead of the turn buckle I'd probably use a threaded bolt connector. 

[Fire88]

Put the box stitching jig I use tonight, works like a champ. 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2017 by Fire88