8mm quad hinges, the 5/16 chisel and Jewellery pillows

**LGS** · 28th June 2012, 10:01 PM

I have decided that I am going to use quadrant hinges from Anton Gerner as much as possible from now on. They look great and they have square edges, rather than the rounded edges offered by most suppliers. I think the square edges look better and more in keeping with a square box. To this end, I decided to find an 8mm chisel to tidy up the seating process. This is not an easy thing to do in Oz. Most people do not make 8mm chisels. So.. I bought a Lie Nielson 5/16" bevel edged Socket Chisel from Lie Nielson Australia. I'm really looking forward to using it next week when I install a pair of hinges on a watch collector's box that I am making. Here's a pic of it.
Which leads me to another point. If anyone is looking for Leatherette 100mm x 100mm Jewellery and watch pillows, I have found a place in Melbourne that sells them. It's called Shop for Shops and it is in Collingwood.
Here's a two pics of the pillow with a watch displayed.

Regards,

Rob

**lakewoody** · 30th June 2012, 06:34 PM

I would like to fit Gerner's quad hinges to a special jewellery box I am making. The sides however are 10mm (hardwood) and as I have never fitted these hinges before am a wondering how to go about it. Can you give me some pointers on cutting the mortice that the quadrant would run in please?

**LGS** · 30th June 2012, 06:59 PM

Hi Lakewoody.
Mounting the hinges is pretty straight forward, but I would be unsure about how you would go with 10mm sides to the box. Even when I use 17mm sides, there is the danger of splitting the timber between the edge of the mortise and the edge of the box. So be careful when marking and chiselling the hinge mortise.
I mark the shape of the hinge using a marking knife to act as the template for the hinge. Then it's a case of gently removing the stock from the mortise template until the hinge sits flush with the top of the box carcass. I would suggest cutting very small amounts at a time.
The other thing you will have to watch is the length of the mortise you cut for the stay to retract into. I use a 2mm drill bit to dig the hole, but it goes very close to the screw at the back outside and very close to the back of the box.
Other than that, you should be OK, but it may pay to try the method out on a "play" box first. Oh and a sharp chisel is an essential. As I said, I bought a LN 5/16th chisel and used it today for the first time. It was brilliant and made paring the 8mm arm of the mortise much easier than it used to be with my Bahco chisels.

Here's a pic of the Hinge in place.

Regards,

Rob

**AlexS** · 1st July 2012, 08:51 AM

Lakewoody, you may be better off using the SmartHinge. Easier to fit, and they will fit 10mm sides with no problems.

**LGS** · 1st July 2012, 10:31 AM

Good call Alex!

Regards

Rob

**lakewoody** · 1st July 2012, 11:19 AM

Thank you for the useful tips Rob. I will do a test fit first on scrap pieces of the same timber. I am using some Ringed Myall - it takes a beautiful finish and is very dense but also very brittle so it will be quite tricky and too easy to wreck the piece.

**lakewoody** · 1st July 2012, 11:24 AM

Thank you Alex, I hadn't heard of the 'smart hinge'. I will investigate.

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