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[FredP]

for SWMBO for Christmas. walnut and maple ply panels. home made hinges too.:gar-Bi WB lacquer [thanks Travis!:icon_thum]
bottom panel from unfinished cedar [thanks sawduster:icon_thum]

 

[CrealBilly]

Awesome, I'm sure the guys would like to know about those hinges - I saw the first hand that's quality right there. Tell em you how made em Fred.

 

[sawduster]

saw those hinges in person too and dey are definitely " da bomb" :notworthy:

Pretty dang ingenious and impressive .....give us the play-by-play bro :eusa_danc

 

[BillPappas]

Very nice!

Regards,

Bill

 

[Ken Massingale]

Beautiful Fred!

Tell us about those hinges.... ;-)

 

[farmerbw]

Very Sweet indeed bro. I'm sure SWMBO will love it. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Brian.

 

[Canuck]

Most wonderful work there, Fred!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

I too would like to know a little more regarding those fantastic hinges!

Wayne

 

[FredP]

the hinges were simple. I grabbed a piece of scrap about a foot long and bullnosed the ends. then cut the notches with a boxjoint jig set up for 3/4" notches 3/4" apart. then cut the boards in half. ripped the two halves to width with a double knuckle on one half and a single on the other. then drill a 3/8" hole 1/4" deep on each side of the double knuckle pieces for the plugs. then drill through both pieces at the same time with 1/4" bit. then make the hole in the center knuckle 7MM. cut a 7MM pen tube into 2- 3/4" pieces and glue them into the single knuckles. put a little lube in the tube and put a steel hinge pin though to tie them together. plug the ends and your done!:rotflm: clear as mud huh? dont forget to rout the roundovers and sand to your hearts content....

 

[sawduster]

Well that sure simplifies things :slap: :roll:

 

[CrealBilly]

the hinges were simple. I grabbed a piece of scrap about a foot long and bullnosed the ends. then cut the notches with a boxjoint jig set up for 3/4" notches 3/4" apart. then cut the boards in half. ripped the two halves to width with a double knuckle on one half and a single on the other. then drill a 3/8" hole 1/4" deep on each side of the double knuckle pieces for the plugs. then drill through both pieces at the same time with 1/4" bit. then make the hole in the center knuckle 7MM. cut a 7MM pen tube into 2- 3/4" pieces and glue them into the single knuckles. put a little lube in the tube and put a steel hinge pin though to tie them together. plug the ends and your done!:rotflm: clear as mud huh? dont forget to rout the roundovers and sand to your hearts content....

Make another set with a pictorial how to. Teach us o wise one

 

[FredP]

Well that sure simplifies things :slap: :roll:

I said they was simple!:rotflm: moma always said I was a simpleton. now ya know why......:roll:

 

[nelsone]

Nice Fred! Love the hinges!!!

 

[Gotcha6]

I'm thinkin' calendar material there. :icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[MrAudio815]

Nice Going Fred,


Now that is some true Craftsmanship, Truely Beautiful~! YOU ROCK~!

And Where did you get those Maple Ply panels, DANG Those are Amazing, They look Curly as I am sure they are.

 

[RandyJ]

That is some purty work right there, Fred! LOYL is gonna like that.:icon_thum

 

[Travis Porter]

Looks good Fred! How do you like the lacquer?

 

[Trent Mason]

Fred that is frickin awesome! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I love the shop-made hinges, even though I didn't really understand your tutorial. :gar-La; Either way, they look great. :icon_thum

 

[Gofor]

the hinges were simple. I grabbed a piece of scrap about a foot long and bullnosed the ends. then cut the notches with a boxjoint jig set up for 3/4" notches 3/4" apart. then cut the boards in half. ripped the two halves to width with a double knuckle on one half and a single on the other. then drill a 3/8" hole 1/4" deep on each side of the double knuckle pieces for the plugs. then drill through both pieces at the same time with 1/4" bit. then make the hole in the center knuckle 7MM. cut a 7MM pen tube into 2- 3/4" pieces and glue them into the single knuckles. put a little lube in the tube and put a steel hinge pin though to tie them together. plug the ends and your done!:rotflm: clear as mud huh? dont forget to rout the roundovers and sand to your hearts content....

Why the 7MM tube? For wear factor?

Go

 

[CrealBilly]

Why the 7MM tube? For wear factor?

Go

Hey Go yes and he even put Vaseline in there. Those hinges are truly the work of a genius, but remember this if Fred we're talking about here, so lets not get to carried away or he might get a big head :gar-La;

 

[FredP]

Travis, the lacquer is OK. It doesnt POP the grain like oil but looks good when dry. I hated having to sand the whole thing after the first coat but.....:gar-Bi [who likes sanding?]
Go, yeh its for ware factor. I figured steel on brass with lube would last longer than wood on wood. probably over kil though cause lets face it this aint a bathroom door.:gar-La; so useage will be minimal.
trent, come by some day and I'll walk ya through it.

Mr audio, the ply is realy curly. it was a rip from some I bought 4-5 years ago for my kitchen cabinets. maple ply from home cheepo for like 23 bucks a sheet. there was one full sheet and one rip out of the ten sheets I bought that had this figure. I've been saving them.....:gar-Bi still have the full sheet but I havent figured out what to do with it yet. waitin for the wood to speak to me.:wink_smil