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‘Stop’ butt hinges

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I’m looking for some stop butt hinges. Choice appears to be limited to either Brusso (bit ugly out the back) or the smart butt (eye wateringly expensive).

I’ve found the thread on here that shows both being installed and the smart hinge definitely looks more ‘professional’ and would be my choice if it weren’t for the cost. I need three pairs so over £200 for the polished stainless steel.

Is anyone aware of other stop butts that won’t break the bank?

And before anyone asks It’s got to be butts because the box shape won’t allow accurate routing for the jewellery box hinges.
 
I can't recommend any but will probably buy the brass version (currently unavailable) of the SmartButt for SWIMBO's jewellery box when I get a round to making it...have you a linkie to the thread on their installation please? TIA. As it's going to be a fairly big box, a normal pair of SmartHinge's won't be robust enough - Rob
 
Sorry Rob, it’s more of an impressions when fitted as opposed to a how to fit thread

Blackswanwood

Post in thread 'Box Hinges - First Impressions - Updated with install'

I got some time to do some hinge fitting today and done a box with the SmartButt and another with Brusso stop hinges.

These pictures perhaps explains better why the Brusso hinge has to protrude further than the SmartButt due to the square knuckle ...

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Here are the smartButt hinges installed ...

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... and here are the Brusso hinges for comparison ...

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This is the angle at which the SmartButt hinge stays open ...

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... and the Brusso for comparison ...

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Stuart, try Nichelocks (part of A E Squire) and Prokraft to see if they have anything that doesn’t break the bank. The quality won’t be the same as SmartHinges/butt however they are the Rolls Royce of hinges!

@Woodbloke Rob - I’ve found that even when Andrew C’s website shows sold out if you contact him direct he can normally find a pair or two!
 
There is a simple method of getting the effect of a stop hinge while using ordinary butt hinges. You run a chamfer along the edge of the lid, and optionally a matching one along the top edge of the box. Then you set the hinge so that the barrel sits back within the thickness of the wood, inside the chamfer. That way, when you open the lid, the chamfers meet with the lid at the right sort of angle.

There is a risk of too much strain on the hinges, which could split the wood if handled roughly. A lot would depend on the strength of the wood used, its thickness, the length of the screws and the carefulness of the user, so it wouldn't be suitable in every case but I mention it just in case.
 
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