Got my first piece of furniture about 80% done this weekend. It's a
chest of drawers, except the top drawer isn't one, it's just a false
front. The lid is going to be hinged, so it lifts up to provide access
to the top compartment.
The lid is 18 X 32X 5/8 glued up walnut, so it has a bit of weight to
it.
1. How much hinging (or how many hinges of what dimensions) do I need?
Suggestions on type? I ask that because every jewelry box I've built
has given me fits mortising in the hinges and having the top close
straight.
2. The back rail is 2 1/8 X 29 X 5/8, also walnut. Do I need to double
it up to support the lid's weight and reduce the effect of twist
racking as the lid is opened/closed? It's half lapped to the verticals
that hold the rail and stile sides up and through M&T'd into the
stiles, so it's glued up pretty solid - but that much twisting force
concerns me a bit.
As a point of interest, all the drawer facings (they're ash drawers,
dovetailed fronts, rabbet and dado rears) are book matched glued up
panels. I bought 4" - 5 " wide 6/4s, re-sawed them on the table saw
(that was some fun cutting, even with a sled on the fence!), and glued
them up as 1/2" panels for the drawer faces. Cheaper than buying 10"
wide walnut, even if I could have found any.
Pics are at
http://web2.airmail.net/xleanone/index.html/Cabinet/
The cabinet will hold the knife collection also pictured there.
Keeping sharp blades out of #1 grandson's paws!
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards.
Tom
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see any?
> Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
>
>
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> Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
It's called a Piano Hinge. You can get it from just about any decent
hardware supplier.
Here's one:
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40986&cat=3,41241,41263
If the size isn't what you need, order the larger size and cut it down to
the size you need.
Cheers,
cc
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Tom Banes wrote:
>> Got my first piece of furniture about 80% done this weekend. It's a
>> chest of drawers, except the top drawer isn't one, it's just a false
>> front. The lid is going to be hinged, so it lifts up to provide access
>> to the top compartment.
>>
>> The lid is 18 X 32X 5/8 glued up walnut, so it has a bit of weight to
>> it.
>>
>> 1. How much hinging (or how many hinges of what dimensions) do I need?
>
> I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see any?
> Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
>
>
They sell those at home depot.
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Locutus wrote:
>> "The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Tom Banes wrote:
>>>> Got my first piece of furniture about 80% done this weekend. It's a
>>>> chest of drawers, except the top drawer isn't one, it's just a false
>>>> front. The lid is going to be hinged, so it lifts up to provide
>>>> access to the top compartment.
>>>>
>>>> The lid is 18 X 32X 5/8 glued up walnut, so it has a bit of weight
>>>> to it.
>>>>
>>>> 1. How much hinging (or how many hinges of what dimensions) do I
>>>> need?
>>>
>>> I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see
>>> any? Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
>>>
>>>
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
>>>
>>>
>>
>> They sell those at home depot.
>
> Fine,please do post the link to them?
>
> --
> Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
>
I can't find them on the website, but I have bought several of them from
Home Depot.
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
> Locutus wrote:
>>"The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
>>They sell those at home depot.
> Fine,please do post the link to them?
They don't appear to be listed on either the US or Canadian Home Depot
website. However, I have seen them in the store.
They're usually called "piano hinge" or "continuous hinge".
Chris
Milord:
Here in the colonies they're referred to as "piano hinges" and are
commonly avaialable. I am considering using said hinges on the top.
Thanks.
Ta.
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:43:02 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see any?
>Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
>
>http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
Tom Banes wrote:
> Got my first piece of furniture about 80% done this weekend. It's a
> chest of drawers, except the top drawer isn't one, it's just a false
> front. The lid is going to be hinged, so it lifts up to provide access
> to the top compartment.
>
> The lid is 18 X 32X 5/8 glued up walnut, so it has a bit of weight to
> it.
>
> 1. How much hinging (or how many hinges of what dimensions) do I need?
I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see any?
Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
Locutus wrote:
> "The3rd Earl Of Derby" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Tom Banes wrote:
>>> Got my first piece of furniture about 80% done this weekend. It's a
>>> chest of drawers, except the top drawer isn't one, it's just a false
>>> front. The lid is going to be hinged, so it lifts up to provide
>>> access to the top compartment.
>>>
>>> The lid is 18 X 32X 5/8 glued up walnut, so it has a bit of weight
>>> to it.
>>>
>>> 1. How much hinging (or how many hinges of what dimensions) do I
>>> need?
>>
>> I was looking in homedepot for this type of hinge but could not see
>> any? Maybe you could source it elswhere in the states?
>>
>>
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A333011&ts=01223&id=94004
>>
>>
>
> They sell those at home depot.
Fine,please do post the link to them?
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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite