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    Have just finished a blanket chest for SWMBO. Was not too happy about it having to be finished in white paint to match the bedroom suite. In fact it is the worst part of the project. Whilst I have a small spray gun, I do not have any place to use it. Even with a very good paint brush and lots of care the finish is not one that I am satisfied with. Despite all this the client is happy. Because it was going to be painted I settled on kauri pine and maple for the bulk of the construction. There is some jarrah and myrtle in there also. Because it was to be painted I made the most of what timber I had. Behind each leg there is a block to support a slide so that it can esily be moved over the carpet.
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    Great Job.

    Can just imagine in 100 years time when it's bought at auction and someone strips it back.

    What a fine they will have.


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    Steve

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    Looks a good job.

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    Nice job! I like the idea of drawers in it.

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    I'll let you off this time. Don't ever paint wood again!!!!


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    You can count on it Scott.
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    Thumbs up

    Nice job and I sympathise with you on the paint finish!!

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    Hi Bob,
    Sorry to resurrect an old thread but you used the Rockler Torsion Support Hinges which I am looking at using so I would like to ask you a question about them. I contacted Rockler and they have been very helpful but it seems they always endup answering only part of my questions leaving me with more questions as a result.

    I'm looking at using the Rockler hinges, the same style as you used in this blanket chest. I'm trying to find out if the hinge makes it easier to open the lid i.e. assists the opening, or does it resist opening as well as counteracting gravity to keep the lid in any position you leave it in (similar to a laptop lid).

    I understand that when selected using their online calculator, the hinge will support the weight of the lid so it will not slam shut. Great. The lid of the box I am building is going to be a bit on the heavy side (about 6 to 7 kg) which means it isn't a simple lift to open it. It will require both hands. I'd like to make it easier so it can be opened with one hand. With a regular symmetric torsion hinge, the retarding force holding the lid open is the same as the force in the opposite direction which makes it harder to open the lid as well; similar to how a laptop lid/screen works. In other words, by making the lid not slam shut, it also makes it harder to open. So, opening a 6kg lid will feel like a 12kg lid. I asked Rockler if the Rockler hinge acted like a normal torsion hinge or if I needed to add a gas strut or something similar in order to make the force/effort needed to open the lid easier. The response from them said that if I add a gas strut, I wouldn't be able to close the lid at all! This would make me think that the Rockler hinge acts more like a Torsion Hinge with some sort of spring assist thereby making it easier to open the lid as well as holding it in any position. Since you have used these hinges, what did you find? Did they simply resist both opening and closing or did they resist closing but aid opening?

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    Nice work, Bob
    Certainly agree about the white paint but suppose we have to do as we are told.
    Your chest with the drawers in the base would be referred to as a "mule chest"

    I have spray equipment too but also have no proper place to use it except outside and its hardly ideal.

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    Hi TT. My lid is 1113 x 480 with a timber frame and MDF insert. Can't remember the weight I used in my calculations, but it was not light. The Rockler calculator suggested three hinges - 2 x 40inlb(43998) and 2 x 60inlb (44283). This turned out to work well. Not too hard to lift, closes easily. I can lift mine with one hand with little effort. Holds in any position with no indication of closing. Given the calculator makes suggestions based on size and weight of lid I suspect that Rockler may be right is saying that extra effort may be required to shut the lid. There would be a force to overcome that has not been taken into account. SWMBO has no problem operating the lid, and she is the one that uses it all the time. Would I use them again; most definitely! Just a shame about the cost and freight.
    Bob

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    Hi Bob,
    Thanks for that. It sounds like yours is about the same idea as mine. I'm using 50x50 pine for the frame with 19mm Ply for the panel in the top. The Rockler calculator told me I would need 1 x 40 and 2 x 60 hinges. It calculates it at 17.7 Nm (157 inlbs). The box I'm making is a toy chest so it will be little ones opening it hence the need to make it easy to open.

    The price of their hinges is quite steep, including the shipping. Hinges for 2 toy boxes and shipping is going to run about $200 . Therefore, I really need to be sure these are the right solution before hitting the purchase button. Thanks
    TT
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