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Permalink Reply by Kirk on June 5, 2018 at 1:47am

Almost all I use are hinged ... either with paper, or actual hinges.  You  can work with it, or take them off.  No rules! :)

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on June 5, 2018 at 1:43pm

There is really no trick to using a hinged box. In most cases you will have to notch both the box and lid to get the neck installed. Opening and closing the box with the neck installed can be a bit tight if you've fitted the neck tight in the box and lit. No problem

If you gently round the bottom of the neck just inside the box it will give you enough clearance to open and close the box with the neck installed.

All of my boxes these days are hinged with the neck secured to the lit. I can flip the box open with the strings in place if I need to get to something inside.

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Permalink Reply by T-Gripped on June 6, 2018 at 5:07am

I've tried it both leaving the hinges in place and removing them. I now like removing them better. YMMV.

When the top is lidded [unsure if that's the best description] rather than just flat, I have found that neck-through designs work better than neck-to. When both sides of the lid are notched, it flexes easier to accept the neck.

I have also started to build them upside down so that the notch for the neck is primarily in the piece that is the tallest.

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