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Wooden Binder
by parmsco on August 15, 2013

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Wooden Binder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: Wooden Binder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: Cut The Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 3: Drill Out The Binder Release Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 4: Drill Holes For The Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 5: Align The Mechanism With The Binder Partially Assembled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 6: Final Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 7: Use It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Intro: Wooden Binder
Binders always seem to be extremely flimsy and not aesthetically pleasing. Two years ago I set out to change that. This binder design has been thoroughly tested and
has held up to the beating of school. I only replaced the binder because of how dirty it had gotten of the course of these years.

Have fun making and using!

Step 1: Parts
One sheet of 12x24 birch plywood that is around 1/8th of an inch thick; I used Revell RMXR7681.
Two 12 inch long hinges. These can be found at most hardware stores.
One two inch binder that you are willing to take apart/destroy.
Enough machine screws with matching nuts to fit into every hole in the two hinges. I had 24 holes so I bought 30 screws.

Not shown:
Two long screws with nuts to attach the binder release mechanism to the wood.

Tools:
A drill with High Speed Steel (Gold in color) bits to fit the two types of screws
Loctite or other Thread Locker
A ruler
A saw, I used a table saw
Somthing to write with
And finally a grinder or sandpaper

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 Image Notes
1. Screws
2. Hinges
3. Binder
4. Plywood

Step 2: Cut The Wood

Cut the wood into three pieces with the following dimensions.

Two pieces of 12x11

One piece of 12x2 (hence the two inch binder)

Step 3: Drill Out The Binder Release Mechanism

The binder release mechanism is held on with two rivets that can be drilled out very slightly to release the mechanism. These rivets hold a spacer between the
mechanism and binder, DON'T LOSE THE SPACERS.

Image Notes Image Notes

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 1. Drill This 1. Drill This as well

Step 4: Drill Holes For The Hinges

Place the hinge on top of the boards as you wish it to look if the binder was open. then use a pen to mark where the holes for the hinges should be aligned.

Then drill the holes!

At this point I realized that a 12 inch hinge is not 12 inches long so I marked it to be as tall as the binder and used a grinder (or sandpaper) to make the hinge flush with
the boards.

Image Notes
1. One of the spacers you should not lose

Step 5: Align The Mechanism With The Binder Partially Assembled

Put four screws into the hinges to temporarily assemble the binder. Place the mechanism with the spacers underneath it to set alignment. When the binder closes, it
should not touch the wood. Then use a long marking tool (mechanical pencil graphite in my case) to mark where the holes should be drilled. Now drill it!

Image Notes
1. Only four screws

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Step 6: Final Assembly
Assemble all of the pieces together remembering to put in the spacers for the mechanism. Before you tighten the screws and add thread locker, move the hinges so that
they bend easily without being warped by being tightened down. After it is aligned then you can add the final twist of tightening and some thread locker.

Step 7: Use It
The final step is to try out your new aesthetically pleasing robust binder.

If you built a binder, liked this instructable or would like me to put in a change, just put it in the comments below.

Also if you think I deserve my first instructabe (this one) to be entered in a contest I would greatly appreciate it if you would vote for it!

Happy Building,

Scott

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Comments
8 comments Add Comment

geneyru479 says: Aug 16, 2013. 3:03 AM REPLY

very interesting

blawson3 says: Aug 16, 2013. 12:25 AM REPLY

Had the idea for a photo album like this, just haven't had the time to design it! This design is better that what I would have come up with!

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whycantmynamework says: Aug 15, 2013. 11:40 PM REPLY

Great idea . Just in time for back to school .

Penolopy Bulnick says: Aug 15, 2013. 10:15 PM REPLY

Totally makes me want to go back to school so I can use this! Well, almost :)

parmsco says: Aug 15, 2013. 10:54 PM REPLY

It does not have to be used only at school. It is a great way to tell your coworkers that you are good at making things if you bring paperwork for a
meeting inside an awesome binder!

neo71665 says: Aug 15, 2013. 10:21 PM REPLY

I'd suggest looking into Chicago screws over open nuts and machine screws.

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 parmsco says: Aug 15, 2013. 10:46 PM REPLY
I did not think of using Chicago Screws. Thanks for the idea! I will see if my local hardware store has some in stock tomorrow.

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