Throw me some places that sell small hinges, no brass please

[Terry Starch]

I built a few small jewelry boxes. I would like hinges that are not a brass finish or solid brass. Where do I get some nice ones??

[Andrew Hughes]

How about these,if you want to play ya got to pay.:)
https://www.brusso.com/stainless-steel/?sort=featured&page=2

Aj

[Don Jarvie]

Lee Valley Hardware.

[Prashun Patel]

Hortons Brasses. Despite the name, they sell non-brass hardware too.

I was also impressed with the quality of the SOSS barrel hinges I bought. I can't speak to the quality of their flagship hinge.

I agree with Andrew. Be prepared to pay for good quality. You'll receive dividends when you install and each time you open the box.

[Mike Henderson]

For boxes, you have to first decide if you're going to use some kind of stop hinge or if you're going to use a non-stop hinge with a chain (for example). Brusso makes some very good quality stop hinges, including quadrant hinges, side rail hinges, and regular leaf stop hinges. Woodcraft sells a side rail hinge that might be less expensive than the Brusso.

If you're going to go with a non-stop hinge, there are many, many people who make them and at extremely low prices.

Mike

[Bradley Gray]

I have made a lot of boxes using 1/8" bronze brazing rod drilled in to the edge of the lid.

[Mike Henderson]

I have made a lot of boxes using 1/8" bronze brazing rod drilled in to the edge of the lid.

How did you make a hinge out of that, Bradley? Could you post a picture, please? Does it work to hold the top open?

Mike

[Glenn de Souza]

Maybe I should let Bradley speak for himself, but I think he is talking about using the brass rod as a hinge as shown in this article excerpt: http://www.woodcraft.com/articles/426/boxes-with-pin-hinges.aspx

I've always meant to try it myself. In the horizontal application, I think there would be a natural stop against the back at about 95 degrees or so.

[Glenn de Souza]

I noticed these on the Rockler site that might work for you, especially if you want an integral stop feature. Not in the same quality or cost category as a Brusso but might be right for your project: http://www.rockler.com/105-degree-stop-hinge-2-inch#turnto-reviews-content. Look at the others that Rockler stocks and you may find something else that works.

[Mike Henderson]

Maybe I should let Bradley speak for himself, but I think he is talking about using the brass rod as a hinge as shown in this article excerpt: http://www.woodcraft.com/articles/426/boxes-with-pin-hinges.aspx

I've always meant to try it myself. In the horizontal application, I think there would be a natural stop against the back at about 95 degrees or so.

Oh, okay. That won't work for me. I need one where the top completely covers the box (not an inset top) and where it stops the lid about 95 to 105 degrees. All the small hinges that do that are fairly expensive.

Mike

[Brad Seubert]

Hortons Brasses. Despite the name, they sell non-brass hardware too.

I was also impressed with the quality of the SOSS barrel hinges I bought. I can't speak to the quality of their flagship hinge.

I agree with Andrew. Be prepared to pay for good quality. You'll receive dividends when you install and each time you open the box.


I ordered some hinges from them for a blanket chest I just finished and was happy with them. Probably not as nice as brusso but about a 1/4 of the price.

[Glenn de Souza]

Oh, okay. That won't work for me. I need one where the top completely covers the box (not an inset top) and where it stops the lid about 95 to 105 degrees. All the small hinges that do that are fairly expensive.

Mike
Take a look at my post above with the link to the Rockler small box stop hinge. It's only $3.99. Might work for you. I think they make it in 8" also in case your box dimensions would allow for one longer hinge, piano style, instead of two.

[Mike Henderson]

Take a look at my post above with the link to the Rockler small box stop hinge. It's only $3.99. Might work for you. I think they make it in 8" also in case your box dimensions would allow for one longer hinge, piano style, instead of two.

I looked at those, but two hinges, each 2" long would look awkward on a box that's about 12" long. I'm looking for some that are maybe 1 1/4" long.

But I'll go to Rockler and take a look at them. The price is certainly right.

Mike

[Terry Starch]

I'm sick of brass

[mark mcfarlane]

How about these,if you want to play ya got to pay.:)
https://www.brusso.com/stainless-steel/?sort=featured&page=2

Aj

Wow, the first pair of hinges I looked at were $123 for two 2" hinges... https://www.brusso.com/jb-107s/

[Andrew Hughes]

Yes it's very pricey,For a short time brusso had stainless steel quadrant hinges.
I should have bought a set ,cause now they are gone gone gone.
Aj

[Bradley Gray]

I looked for photos of a pivot lid but they must be pre-digital= hard to find.

It is possible to do a full overlay lid with pivots by adding a leg at both hinge corners:

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