Hand forged T hinges

[goosander]

I am looking to make oak ledge and braced doors to replace the ones in my house. I am going to make them one at a time, as and when i can afford the timber/ door furniture. My question is, Where can i buy some nice old or old looking hand forged T hinges? I have mooched about ebay and on the net in general. I just wondered if anyone had any experience of buying them at a reasonable price, that still look the part.
Thanks.... Pete

 

[apn]

These people are good: http://www.pastiron.co.uk/index.asp

 

[RogerS]

Oooh...nice link. I've used Jim Lawrence in the past but these look a very good alternative.

 

[Smudger]

That's some nice stuff!

 

[srs]

I've used past iron a few times now, espically for nails (they sell rose head nails at a good price) my only complaint abut there hinges is that they are onyl cut from sheet (unless they have improved a lot in the last 3-4 years) when i brought some a few years back, i could have got somthing close in my local B&Q, I think it comes down to what you call rustic.

Simon

 

[goosander]

Not had a lot of time today.... But i will check out the links. Dont think i have looked at them before so should be good!! Thanks to all the above..Pete.

 

[RogerS]

I've used past iron a few times now, espically for nails (they sell rose head nails at a good price) my only complaint abut there hinges is that they are onyl cut from sheet (unless they have improved a lot in the last 3-4 years) when i brought some a few years back, i could have got somthing close in my local B&Q, I think it comes down to what you call rustic.

Simon

Thanks for that, Simon. I did wonder. The Jim Lawrence ones sound better in that case.

 

[MikeG.]

I can't find the people I normally use...........senior moment........but Jim Lawrence is my second choice normally http://www.jim-lawrence.co.uk/door-window-furniture/hinges/8.

I would urge you to consider whether you mean Tee hinges, or perhaps the more traditional and useful pin hinges, which are what I always use with ledged and boarded doors.

Mike

 

[goosander]

I have looked at the Jim Lawrence stuff and its definitely the T hinges i like the look of. i like the slender taper, the pin hinges are a bit too garage door to my way of thinking? I may have to bite the bullet and pay what they are asking!! To be honest... i thought there would be someone in a far off land holding them down with his foot!! And beating them out for a penny a thousand. But it looks like they all come from ironmongers to the gentry. With a price to match.

 

[Aled Dafis]

How about finding a local blacksmith? There must be someone fairly local to you that could knock a couple of hinges out. Most farriers have also done some metalbashing, they may also be able to help you out.

Cheers

Aled

 

[goosander]

To be honest i fancy a go myself... May see if i can find a local forge,ask if i can have a bash on his anvil..... not sure what the answer would be! or a evening class maybe. If nothing else it will probably prove to me why they are the price they are.

 

[Benchwayze]

If you want something special, I'd go with Aled here.
It might cost a little more, but it will be the genuine article.

John

 

[AndyT]

To be honest i fancy a go myself... May see if i can find a local forge,ask if i can have a bash on his anvil..... not sure what the answer would be! or a evening class maybe. If nothing else it will probably prove to me why they are the price they are.

There's a useful looking video on how to make your own hinges on Roy Underhill's programme:

http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2700/2712.html

 

[apn]

I bought the 'worked' hinges from Pastiron and for the price I think they are pretty good and compare reasonably well with 'proper' old T hinges I have. Their D handles are very good.