Trunk hardware recommendations?

[Andrew Levine]

I am building a tack trunk. Tack is a fancy word for "horse stuff". It is all frame and panel, QS White Oak panels & Gen. Mahogany frames. Picture of the completed "front" is attached.

I'm looking for hardware - specifically:

4 corners for top
4 corners w/ feet (or separate feet) for bottom
lid handle
2 side handles
Locking Mechanism (for padlock)

I am thinking I want to go with black hardware, but I'd consider solid brass.

Any recommendations on style, or better yet...a source?

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[Jim Becker]

I buy my hardware for tack trunks (which I make on commission from time to time) from Lee Valley. I do not use "corners" as I do furniture grade, but I believe they carry those, too. I use the higher-quality brass handles and also use their trunk hinges. Here' are a couple examples of mine:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/daisytrunk-open.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/daisytrunk-closed.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/bev-trunk-2_zpsa81d9f6c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/a-j-adopt/Woodworking/Tack-Trunks/bev-trunk-1_zps0ad1c7f4.jpg

[fRED mCnEILL]

I build tack boxes for a living although I most build the flight case type I also do the plywood box type on occasion.
For hardware you can go here
http://www.starcase.com/hardwareproductsheet.htm#7CASBRACKET_
or here
http://www.reliablehardware.com/

and for the really fancy (and expensive) stuff go here.
http://www.tacktrunks.net/html/hardware_fittings.html
If you need any more info just ask.

Regards

Fred

[Andrew Levine]

Thanks, Fred. I'd love to see pics of your trunks.

Do you put case corners on them? I am thinking I should to prevent the bottom edges from chipping.

[Keith Bohn]

Ohio Travel Bag.

[fRED mCnEILL]

Opps. Forgot to include my website to see the tack boxes I build.

www.blackberryhollowtacktrunks.com

[Jim Becker]

Fred, you do really nice work. Thanks for sharing your site!

[Andrew Levine]

Still not having luck finding an entire set of matching hardware that's dark and high quality. The closest I've found is VanDykes.com, but even there i can't find all the pieces I want in the same color.

Any other recommendations? Thanks.