Good article on designing living hinges

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Down with living hinges!

Bending hardwood with kerf cuts (down with living hinges!)

[IMG_8052] Maple/wenge 1/8". No veneer was harmed in the making of this box. Entire box is sanded to 600 grit and waxed/oiled with Feed-n-wax. Overall dimensions: 5 x 2-5/8 x 1-1/8" (127 x 67 x 25mm) I wanted to make a curved box, but I don’t like the look for living hinges, and I don’t want to fool with using veneers to cover them up. Enter kerf cutting. The general idea is that you remove material from the inside of your curve, and the wood can then be successfully bent. I’ll do this a…