non slamming hinge

[clowman]

Is this the type of hinge I need for a blanket chest? I have seen the type I am looking for, but for the life of me cannot remember where. The hinge I am looking for is sort of the type one would use for a toy box, the kind that would keep the lid from slamming shut. Also, will this hinge be enough to replace a more traditional type of hinge and rope/chain type of device to keep the lid from being flung open too far and cracking the wood? Am I making any sense at all? I sure feel like I am rambling right along.....

 

[Travis Porter]

I have always used a piano hinge and a anti-slam device like this.

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=1040&cs=4212

It does look like what you posted should work as you describe.

BTW, you weren't rambling..;-)

 

[DaveO]

I'll have to second what Travis showed. I used them in tandem on an ottoman with a hinged lid, and the lid stays in just about any position you open it to.
Dave

 

[jeff...]

I'll have to second what Travis showed. I used them in tandem on an ottoman with a hinged lid, and the lid stays in just about any position you open it to.
Dave

The ones I seen while working in furniture stores had a little thumb screw on the side to adjust the tension. Lane seemed to have the best blanket chests most of them were cedar lined with good thick 1/2 ERC unlike the store bought ones today. If you need some ERC to line the blanket chest let me know, I got some.

 

[clowman]

Thanks guys.

 

[FIVEBYFIVE]

thanks for the info about hinges. havent used many, but when i do, i know which one to use.