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Kent Parker
12-16-2012, 3:06 PM
I'm in the beginning stages of making a small scale piano "box" for a client, ruffly 3' x 2' which will resemble the shape of a Steinway grand piano, their largest, the model D.
I'm having no luck finding hinges that are similar to those in the photo, commonly called a bent butt hinge. I've found plenty of sources for full sized hinges but I need much less than the 2" wide hinges that Steinway uses. 3/4" to 1" max width might work. A similar hinge without the bend would work also.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kent
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Stephen Cherry
12-16-2012, 3:19 PM
Maybe ask this company:
https://www.ballandball-us.com/requestform_product_revised.htm
Larry Whitlow
12-16-2012, 3:28 PM
Kent, Lee Valley has something called brass strap hinges for boxes. These don't have the bend and may be too small for what you are needing.
Dimitrios Fradelakis
12-16-2012, 4:00 PM
Don't have an answer to your question but I live 10 minutes away from the Steinway Piano factory. The amount of rough cut lumber stacked in there lot is unbelievable. I think they have a kiln on site too.
Ken Fitzgerald
12-16-2012, 4:39 PM
Kent,
Check this website http://www.wwhardware.com/national-hardware-solid-brass-miniature-hardware-s-and-nm/ scroll down to Item # 211433.....click on the "solid brass" button on that line. It's close and about the right size.
Lloyd McKinlay
12-16-2012, 4:40 PM
Might try Winks Hardware in Portland, OR (http://www.winkshardware.com/index.html).
Kevin Groenke
12-16-2012, 7:22 PM
You could probably cut this one (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16941&site=ROCKLER) and bend one leaf for a pretty close match - 5/8" wide.
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Kent Parker
12-16-2012, 8:11 PM
All great sites. Thanks to all. (this is such a a great forum!)
Cheers,
Kent
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