Thread: which hinge for an overhanging lid

Hi Jaguarrh,
Try here http://www.veneerinlayaustralia.com....e.html&Rec=308 I think they also have a Piano hinge that open to 90 deg.

Also try goods & chattles in brisbane not sure of there web sit but if you google I am sure you will find them

Regardsd

Pal

If an ordinary hinge is set so that the pin is centered about 1mm out from the wall of the box (instead of the pin of the hinge centered exactly in line with the back of the back wall as us usual practice) it would allow the overhanging lid to open up a bit past 90 degrees so that it would remain open comfortably open instead of being in danger of falling closed. The 1mm could be a bit more or less depending on how far you want the lid to open past the vertical. The overhanging back edge of the lid would come to rest against the back wall. You need to experiment with the amount of backset.

Ive found a pic of a box I made last year which had an lipped top and overhanging lid in case my explanation above was not clear

thanks for the tip fencepost,

your box looks similar to mine.

judging from your photo it looks as if the upper leaf of the hinge (to the lid) is not morticed in to the lid, but the mortices in the wall of the box allow the full combined thickness of the closed hinge, thus allowing the flat lid face to sit on the box without any gap. is this correct?

i found some hinges in bunnings today (they call them "easy fit" or something) and the two leaves are in the same plane when closed. one leaf surrounds the other. the benefit of these is the barrel of the hinge is offset so it looks like a "P" if you know what i mean. I think these may be the way forward for me.

Originally Posted by jaguarrh

your box looks similar to mine.

judging from your photo it looks as if the upper leaf of the hinge (to the lid) is not morticed in to the lid, but the mortices in the wall of the box allow the full combined thickness of the closed hinge, thus allowing the flat lid face to sit on the box without any gap. is this correct?

Yes that is right. All the best with your box.

Hey Jag,

I have successfully used barrel hinges on many boxes.
See my web site www.stephenjay.com.au and look under boxes and the last box on the page. The barrel hinge comes in various diameters and can be postioned anywhere on the lid. Just make sure you have some means of limiting the travel of the lid beyond vertical.

Steevo

G'day all,

I'm totally new to box making, and there's probably a specialist page or forum for my question, though if so, I can't find it. In Melbourne Victoria, where does one go to find a good range of small brass, bronze or stainless steel catches, latches, clasps or hasps for box lid closure and fastening? Is there a specialist Crafts store someplace? I've found a supplier online, in a nearby State, but the lack of a secure login encryption facility on their Website inhibits my willingness to give over my Credit Card number and the 3 digit security code. The kind of catches, latches, clips, clasps, locks and hasps available at my nearby Hardware stores are always too large and bulky (made more for a Sea Chest or a Double Bass case). And, the well known national gigantic aircraft hangar Hardware Barn outlets are so inhospitable and scarce in knowledgeable helpful staff that I've taken to boycotting them. I always leave such places with something, but never what I really want or need.

My present project is simply a wooden box or case to hold my tool sharpening Oilstone. It's not fancy, but I would like its lid fastening to look clever and natty, not to mention to hold the lid in place. Does anybody know of simple, but clever, home made fastening mechanisms? Hook and eye? Hand made wire hifield lever clasps?

OK, any help or guidance would be gratefully received.

John M

Brighton Victoria 3186

Hi John, I have used this supplier and found them very good to deal with and their service is great as well. Veneer Inlay Australia Look for them online.
Cheers
David

David, Thanks for the info. I think this supplier is also known as boxmakers brassware. But, I'm really hoping to find a walk in shop someplace in melbourne where I can look at and hold a variety of catches or latches in my hand and make my evaluation of sutability in real time.
Perhaps I'm unrealistically still living in the wrong century by adhering to a belief in using old fashioned cash from my pocket. However, I've recently had a very unpleasant online experience with my Credit Card details and 3 digit code getting into the wrong hands.

I'm hoping that there is still a walk in shop someplace in Melbourne supplying boxmaker furniture.

John M

Brighton VIC 3186