Furniture for small boxes

[Johnwa]

Hi all, after spending hours trawling ebay and amazon for clasps and hinges for a small box and pretty much wasted my time, I was wondering if there is a uk or decent online supplier of these items that other members use. The greatest problem of buying online is that half of the items for sale aren't dimensioned so you can end up with an item which is totally the wrong size for the project.DAMHIK!! Anyone help please?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Andrew Crawford. Eye wateringly expensive but first class.

 

[johnnyb]

ironmongery direct?

 

[recipio]

The sad truth is that nearly all the Chinese made stuff is poor quality. Brusso probably have the best range and have a European website but at premium prices. I like to use gold plated side rail hinges 8 mm wide, so order from either Rockler or Woodcraft in the US. They are about half the price of the Andrew Crawford and Ian Hawthorne offerings.
I'm still looking for nice gold plated box locks to match.

 

[TheTiddles]

https://www.fineboxhardware.com/about-us-fine-box-hardware/

 

[Alli]

Classichandtools.com do the Brusso range, which have all the dimensions listed, if its of any help

 

[powertools]

https://www.prokraft.co.uk/specialist-hinges.html

 

[Jacob]

Hi all, after spending hours trawling ebay and amazon for clasps and hinges for a small box and pretty much wasted my time, I was wondering if there is a uk or decent online supplier of these items that other members use. The greatest problem of buying online is that half of the items for sale aren't dimensioned so you can end up with an item which is totally the wrong size for the project.DAMHIK!! Anyone help please?

Often a good idea to buy the hardware first and adapt the design to fit.

 

[Blackswanwood]

If you want the best as mentioned above, Andrew Crawford (Smarthinge, Smartlock and Smartbutt) are what I would recommend.

https://www.smartboxmaker.com/
I have also used locks from Nichelocks and recently noticed they now have a range of hinges.

https://www.nichelocks.com/Cabinet-Hardware/Box-Hinges

 

[ColinDeVelen]

A friend of mine had good experiences with fineboxhardware, mentioned above. Not online, but maybe worth a look is Robert Dyas. Small brass hinges for boxes, I try to buy a few each time I am over there.

 

[Johnwa]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I'll work my way through them John

 

[JAW911]

+ 1 for Niche Locks. Good quality, sensibly priced.

 

[Hornbeam]

Andrew Crawford hinges are first class
https://www.smartboxmaker.com as are the ones from Ian Hawthorne. who also supplies locks and other fittings
https://www.fineboxhardware.comNiche locks are good for very traditional oder style but not at the same quality as the previous 2
Procraft are quite a bit cheaper but OK

 

[TheTiddles]

It’s personal opinion, but I’d not use pro craft hinges on a box that took more than an hour to make. They are certainly functional, but nothing like the quality of far more expensive options

 

[powertools]

It’s personal opinion, but I’d not use pro craft hinges on a box that took more than an hour to make. They are certainly functional, but nothing like the quality of far more expensive options

To be quite honest I feel quite insulted.
I made 4 boxes 1 for each of my grandchildren that took me many hours and may not be of the quality that you seem to imply that you produce but the Procraft hinges and locks were very well suited for the items that I get enjoyment from making and giving.
We are not all producing Tiffany quality items as you seem to imply you do.

 

[TheTiddles]

Gosh, it’s almost like we can have different opinions, what a world we live in.

 

[powertools]

If you can't see how unhelpfull your comment was to a wide range of woodworkers of different skill level to your own then it is not for me to explain.

 

[johnnyb]

your box and the hardware are blooming lovely. I will take a look at that prokraft website.

 

[thetyreman]

I've used some box clasps from prokraft, it's not all bad, they are really good quality for the price.

 

[Fergie 307]

Gosh, it’s almost like we can have different opinions, what a world we live in.

Not at all, just could have been slightly better put. As soon as I read it I thought, here we go, anyone who has used them is going to think you are implying that the stuff they have made is carp, which I am sure you weren't.