Keefaz Established Member Joined 18 May 2006 Messages 107 Reaction score 0 1 Jul 2006 #1 Hi, all. Does anyone know of anywhere online where you can buy attractive brass hinges for small boxes? Thanks, Keith.
Hi, all. Does anyone know of anywhere online where you can buy attractive brass hinges for small boxes? Thanks, Keith.
jasonB Established Member Joined 26 Nov 2004 Messages 5,044 Reaction score 3 Location Surrey 2 Jul 2006 #2 Depends how much you want to spend, the Brussoones are very nice but expencive. Rocklerin the US have about the biggest range. Jason
Depends how much you want to spend, the Brussoones are very nice but expencive. Rocklerin the US have about the biggest range. Jason
W Waka Established Member UKW Supporter Joined 8 Mar 2004 Messages 4,495 Reaction score 7 Location Weymouth 2 Jul 2006 #3 You could try Issac Lord they have a good selection. Also there is Classic Handtools, they do the Brusso, but as jason says they are expensive.
You could try Issac Lord they have a good selection. Also there is Classic Handtools, they do the Brusso, but as jason says they are expensive.
J JPEC Established Member Joined 17 Jun 2006 Messages 130 Reaction score 0 Location Halstead North Essex 2 Jul 2006 #4 I,ve usedthese quite attractive and very cheap Julian
W woodshavings Established Member Joined 20 Mar 2003 Messages 714 Reaction score 11 Location Alton, Hampshire 2 Jul 2006 #5 You might find this link useful http://www.alwayshobbies.com/products.asp?sid=166. John
Keefaz Established Member Joined 18 May 2006 Messages 107 Reaction score 0 2 Jul 2006 #6 Those Brusso hinges look the biz, but the combined cost of a pair would be about five times as much as the rest of the box materials put together!
Those Brusso hinges look the biz, but the combined cost of a pair would be about five times as much as the rest of the box materials put together!
jasonB Established Member Joined 26 Nov 2004 Messages 5,044 Reaction score 3 Location Surrey 2 Jul 2006 #7 Another option is to buy decent drawn brass butts from the likes of Isaac lord or Woodfit and spend a bit of time cleaning them up with emery cloth for a matt finish or then polishing for a shinier look. Jason
Another option is to buy decent drawn brass butts from the likes of Isaac lord or Woodfit and spend a bit of time cleaning them up with emery cloth for a matt finish or then polishing for a shinier look. Jason