hidden wooden hinge

[tcat]

I saw a wooden box with a hidden wooden hinge. I believe it was called a Laurencekirk hinge, after the scottish town that it was invented in. I have looked all over to try to find how to make this hinge. Hopefully someone here can help.
The link http://www.hygra.com/uk/tc/tc106/index.htm
shows a picture and talks a bit about it. When the box is shut you can not see there is a hinge, the sides are flat. They were used as air tight snuff boxes.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
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[Colin C]

Hi tcat,

Try googling Knuckle joint hinge as it is also known as and welcome to the forum

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi tcat

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Chris Knight]

tcat.
Welcome to the forum.

When he was at the Westonbirt show this August, Rob Cosman had with him some beautiful boxes with a hidden hinge made from wood (bar a central unseen wire that ran through the centre of the wooden hinge parts).

He is about to launch a DVD on box making (might have done so by now) that will apparently explain how he made these.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

You might find this of interest. http://www.woodpeck.com/hingecrafter.html#10 although it doesn't appear the hinge doesn't appear to be as tight as the ones on that chest, the idea is the same.

 

[tcat]

thanks for all the response. I've googled until my index finger is worn down to the third knuckle. I think that Rob's upcoming DVD holds the most promise, but I would sure like to find a plan for it or a description on how its made.
thanks again

 

[Colin C]

Hi tcat

Here is one for you.

I hope it helps

 

[David C]

Rob Cosman's method appeared in Fine Woodworking a while ago.

Neat.

David Charlesworth

 

[tcat]

Dave
that sounds exactly like what I am looking for!
any idea of date or issue?

Collin thanks for the link I used to like watching that show but it was dropped in my area

here is a link to the history of snuff boxes and this hinge
http://www.futuremuseum.co.uk/Default.a ... collection

 

[David C]

That is the problem, can't remember at the moment.

would guess two to three years ago, which is not a lot of help.

David