I am looking for what I call stab hinges–the kind you find on wood cigar boxes. I have gotten a few by begging for old cigar boxes from a tobacco store. I cannot find a source to see what variaties are available or what their cost might be.
One variety of stab hinges from a catalog shows that you cut a slot in the side and then slip the hinge in it. Not the right kind. These have barbs sticking out where you would expect to find holes for screws. I make boxes out of 1/8 inch plywood so don’t have much wall thickness to work with. These cigar boxes also have a clasp fastened on the same way–with barbs.
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The secret was searching for "barbed hinges." Click here for results. Not in the early listing is Bear Wood. The barbed hinges show up bout 3/4 the way down the page.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
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Thanks, forestgirl. The hinges I saw are all meant to be stuck into a slot in the box. I don't know how to make a slot wide enough in a piece of 1/8 inch thick wood.
I am still looking.
Hi, Gym, sorry! It was 1am my time when I posted that, didn't take enough time to verify what was there.
I suspect the reason you can't find them is because they don't work very reliably. Obviously, thought, they must be out there somewhere. It looks like those at Woodcraft require a 1/8" slot, minimum.
Wishing you luck......forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Something like these?
http://www.umei.com/cb/wood-box-hinge-hg-25-12.htm
Jeez Louise, you are good!! I looked around on those purses sites, but didn't see that.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Jym,, before attempting to apply these pronged hinges,first place two paper shims (cut from a playing card)between the top and back adjoining edges to provide a little clearance. Clasp the top and bottom sections in place using several rubber bands to align the whole unit.Getting these pronged hinges to align correctly is somewhat tricky.If you attach one hinge upside down to the end of a 'stamp handle' of hardwood cut to the footprint' of the hinge, Note: you'll have to drill out four screw holes through the hinge and screw it to the 'stamp'Now, by striking with a mallet, you can stamp the four impressions into the wood and then, install the hinges. It would make your job easier if you 'buck up' the thin walled box on the inside with a block of hard wood made to closely fit the inside cavity first, before any heavy pounding. ED.Edited 8/20/2005 10:10 pm ET by Steinmetz
Edited 8/21/2005 11:37 am ET by Steinmetz
Ed, you got the wrong person, but I'll keep your tips on file!
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Edited 8/20/2005 9:59 pm ET by forestgirl
Hey Steinmetz, you sent a good idea, meant for Gym, addressed to Forestgirl, with a salutation to me! I agree about pounding on a thin box. You have to check that the barbs are straight. They can split a thin wall, so you might want to use an awl or pre drill, then you can use a clamp and a blocks to press them in.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Sounds like we can come up with a new shop tool--a hinge stamper! Would be very nice to use. Usually I have been stabbing slots with a knife then placing the hinges and then bending over the 'stabs' on the inside as they do project clear thru the wood.
"Jeez Louise, you are good!!"
That's what she said! LOL
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Hammer 1 You hit the nail on the head. These look like the same ones I have removed from cigar boxes. They should do the job!
Thanks again.
stab hinges..
Bit of glue on the back.. SQUEEZE into the wood with a two hardwood blocks and a Clamp..
Front and back!
I like your idea of clamps and blocks to assist in placement. It is that second time that is troublesome as there is a box in the way!
The barbed hinges from woodcraft.com are .025 " (.4 of a 16th not 1/8") thick so i think they should work for you.
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