Rockler is supposed to have a "torsion hinge calculator" on their website but I can't find it.
Thanks, I agree. If I had to choose one wood to work with, it would definitely be cherry.My compliments on your craftsmanship.
I think cherry is the most beautiful wood. I a year or two its going to look even better.
At about 42 inches wide, this top is quite heavy.
It's about 20" deep and I'm guessing weighs about 25 pounds. The balance supports that are on work well keeping the lid open until about 50 degrees, but then closes quite hard.Do you have any idea of its weight? 42" long and X" deep? You need that weight in order to use the Rockler Torsion Hinge calculator to choose how many hinges you would have needed if you were going to use them. I'm just curious.
I can see that my written explanation is a little confusing. There are no grooves, but nailing cleats attached on the inside of the carcass, offset the thickness of the coopered lid - about 5/8 in this case. The lid then sits flush with the top of the sides of the carcass and is fastened to the cleats around its perimeter. Also I left a gap between the sides of the lid and the carcass to allow for any movement. Theoretically the nails should bend enough should they need to, or at least so I've been told. Seems to hold true based on historical pieces. The gap and nails are concealed by pieces of 1/4" stock that is shaped and glued to the carcass only, again to allow the lid to move freely should it need to. I hope this is a little clearer.really great looking chest. great looking board choices.
i saw you replied to someone asking about the joinery of the top. you cut the staves for coopering, got that. you said screwed in the middle and nailed on the edge. it looks like there is a curved piece that works kind of like a breadboard. the staves are in a groove to that side piece? or just screwed and nailed. how did you hide those?
It's about 20" deep and I'm guessing weighs about 25 pounds. The balance supports that are on work well keeping the lid open until about 50 degrees, but then closes quite hard.
Where did you get those support hinges? Maybe a notch or two larger from the manufacturer would prevent the lid from slamming shut over that last 40 degrees. ??????
I'll probably give torsion hinges a go on the next one and see how they work.