Shaper Blog

Mortise locks and side rail hinges will elevate your fine boxmaking projects, but they can be difficult to install. In this week's show we'll cover best practices for achieving clean, accurate mortises with Origin, ensuring a perfect fit for high-end hardware. With a variety of templates available in Shaper's Hardware Catalog, we'll also talk about the selection of hinges available on the market, and how to pick the right hinge for your project.

This week's project is a mind-bending Penrose Triangle inlay by Ramon Valdez. Join us to learn how we work with thin, commercial veneer - a material that will open your marquetry practice to an incredible variety of species and colors.

Arched doors add a striking element to architecture and cabinetry, but they can be difficult to make. This week we'll walk through the process of building arched frame and panel door with Origin, covering evertyhing from designing and cutting the arch, to joining the frame, and finally installing concealed hinges.