Christmas is coming

I've got 44 more cases in various stages of completion, they should be done next week - just in time for Christmas!

For this batch I'm going with a different magnet. I've been using ceramic ones forever but they're not always the same size so I've had to chistle/force them into the pocket that holds them and that's just not how things should be. So, welcome to the world of rare earth (Neodymium) magnets. These have the look and feel of metal, are incredibly strong and have a countersunk hole in the middle so I can screw them in place (attaching metal to wood using glue is tricky). They are also perfectly round and exactly 1/2" inch in diameter so a forstner (flat bottom) bit and a #4 screw should be just what I'm after.

If you've followed my old posts you know I don't make these changes lightly or without a lot of research and experimentation. I think this is a definite improvement and if I like them, I'm sure you will too.

I'm also dabbling with a facebook 'in the workshop' page so stay tuned!

Finally

Ok so, hinges have been a nightmare. My beautiful brass 3/4" x 4" hinges have been discontinued and are getting really hard to find. I did manage to get 28 of them but with the new batch going online today I used up more than half.

The good news is that I found an alternative that doesn't compromise the quality of the cases - in my view it is actually an improvement. It's called a barbed or kerf-cut hinge. It fits into a slot on the inside of the case so the entire hinge is hidden from view except for the knuckle. If I use the offset variety the case will still open 180 degrees to lay flat when it's open and it exposes a lot of wood that was previously hidden behind the brass piano hinge. I have to buy a special blade and arbor to cut the slots for them but the hinges themselves are easy to find and I can get them in bulk.

I'll put pictures up when I've completed a couple and tested them out.

Since I've been out for so long and there were a number of people waiting I expect this batch to go fast so I'm already starting another one.

Happy darting!

New Batch on the Way

As you can see, I'm once again out of stock but don't dispair! I've got 18 more dart cases in progress (including all wood types) that should be done soon - I'm waiting on hinges again, hopefully things will go smoother than last time.

So anyway, if you'd like to be notified when they're available please shoot me an email at brokenlimb@hotmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by!