Concealed Hinges ?

[mag]

Can anyone tell me a rule of thumb for the use of the round press fit concealed hinges.

I need to use some on a box that I have finished. The walls are 9.5mm thick, so I had planned to use 5mm hinges.

The box is 300mm x 200mm x 120mm.

I',m not confident that the 5mm hinges will be strong enough, but had considered putting in 2 of 4 in needed.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Sculptured Box]

Hi

Try Michael from Box Makers Hardware, he maybe able to help -

http://www.veneerinlayaustralia.com.au/

Tony Ward
www.tonyward.org

[AlexS]

It sounds like 5mm hinges may be a bit small, BMH may be able to help as Tony has said.

[ddeen]

just my opinion but I have found SOSS Invisible Hinges (http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=1079)to be easier to fit. They do cost a little bit more. With barrel hinges you have to make sure the the wood is thick enough to avoid cracking. with 5mm hinge diameter it only leaves you with 2 mils per side. You may not be giving yourself enough strength in the edges especially if you make a box that has a lid that opens 90 deg or more.

[Sprog]

5mm concealed hinges will be strong enough for this size box. The 5mm concealed hinges should be glued in, they are not a press fit. If you use epoxy to secure the hinges then the wood will be just as strong as if no hinge was fitted.

[hinge]

Any one know where i could buy louver door hingers in sydney?

[munruben]

Bear inn mind that using the 5mm hinge, you need to have a chamfer in the lid and the box wall to allow the lid to open fully. If you use larger size hinge, this isn't necessary but you need to use thicker timber to install them in.

[dr4g0nfly]

Round Hinge does not give much of a description.

I have successfully used just two of these to hinge a folding dining table insert piece.

http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/productDetail.aspx?product=1764&subCat=88&parentCat=357/5/88

If these are anything like what your thinking of using (although smaller) I'd say yes and go for it.

And lets see the finished item please.

[Shedhand]

After a couple of failures using the press in barrel hinge I now make all rear box sides 12mm thick. I use mainly Huon Pine, Myrtle and Tassie Oak. These are great little hinges and once the drilling jig is set up for the holes you just can't bugga it up.
Cheers