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Mike G wrote:Are hinges the answer for a box that small? Wouldn't a lift-off lid do just as well?
AndyT wrote:Is it time to experiment with an external wooden hinge? I think so!
https://thewoodhaven2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=5918 for example.
droogs wrote:small piano hinge inset with the barrel flush to the back or quadrants
novocaine wrote:I have some piano hinge that might be worth a try
novocaine wrote:I can dig you a bit out if you save me the effort and let me know the width of the box.
Andyp wrote:Could small barrel hinges have worked for the lid?
Andyp wrote:Yes a very nice box. It looks better with the lid the same colour as the splines.
Do you think it needs a knob on top? Just a thought.
Mike G wrote:Well done Dr Al. Looks great. A very striking box.
Phil wrote:Nice! Very nice.
Like the 2-tone
Dr.Al wrote:Andyp wrote:Yes a very nice box. It looks better with the lid the same colour as the splines.
Do you think it needs a knob on top? Just a thought.
Interesting thought: I hadn't considered that. I might see if I can dig out some suitable bits of wood and lie them on top and see what it looks like.
AndyT wrote:May I suggest an edit to the title of this excellent thread - it ought to be called:
"How I found out that I could chew quite a lot more than I thought"
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