Thread: Simple Wooden Box Hinges

Nice one. Thanks for the step by step guide. Have a greenie

I gave you a greenie for the box and haven't spread enough luv around to give you another. So have a virtual greenie for this - I will have to try it when I do a hinged box.

Great info!!!

Originally Posted by jmk89

I gave you a greenie for the box and haven't spread enough luv around to give you another. So have a virtual greenie for this - I will have to try it when I do a hinged box.

Great info!!!

Same thing here Ken.

Just starting to look at boxes myself. Great post.

And one from me. Many thanks for the detailed guide.

Thanks for the PDF, now to make myself a box. One to put a wine cask in, the 5 litre type.

Buzza.

All my friends drink beer, because they can't spell Cognac! - W. C. Fields

Brilliant stuff! Did you do anything special with the bamboo skewer? Gifkins recommends forcing them through a steel plate with a hole. Did you do this?

Also: do you do anything special to stop the skewer sliding out of the hinge?

Greenie from me for going above and beyond...

Hi. No I didn't have to size the bamboo. Most are around 3 mm so I just select those that fit.

Another Greenie from me to you for the excellant tutoral. Simple procedure but takes some skillful thought to plan it out.

I was thinking about the glueup, Preventing the Barrel parts of the hinge from adhering from squeeze-out or messy fingers.... What about wax paper between or even a touch of finish (applied & dried) on the barrel section.... Or was this a problem?

KRH,

Ken - nicely made box and the pdf file is well done, clear and concise
Thanks

Greenie on the way

Chris

Originally Posted by Hickory

Another Greenie from me to you for the excellant tutoral. Simple procedure but takes some skillful thought to plan it out.

I was thinking about the glueup, Preventing the Barrel parts of the hinge from adhering from squeeze-out or messy fingers.... What about wax paper between or even a touch of finish (applied & dried) on the barrel section.... Or was this a problem?

Excellent idea. Hadn't thought of that but now you mention it, an easy solution. I had just not applied glue to the 3mm or so closest to the hinge and while this solves the problem of glue squeeze it does not allow very short hinges as you need to have a sufficient hinge flange to for the adhesive. Your solution solves that.

Wax paper may be a problem as the tolerances are tight, but what about a little wax applied to the hinge pin area. Doubles up as a hinge lubricant. I'll try it with the next lot.

Thanks for your additional thoughts.

Got the day off, so I'm trying it today.

Will let you know if 'tis as idiot proof as it seems.

19 posts, and Ken already has 4 bright green rep markers. Here's to a long successful time on the Ubeaut forums!

(And yes, I contributed a greenie as well - very stylish hinge, well presented instructions!)

Well done Ken!!
Id seen that work of Gifkin and sorta blew it away in the hope of finding a more simpler way of achieveing the same result that is a wooden hinge... I will be heading out to the shed today so will have a burl at them then

Cheers!!

I down loaded the instructions and then read the Gifkins hinge stuff and it made me think....(dangerous). Has anyone ever used slot a slot cutter or finger joint bit to do the same thing?
Carry Pine