edmund
Established Member
Hello everyone! I wanted to canvas the opinions from some of you experienced cabinet makers. I am close to finishing a blanket chest project (my first serious project) and would value opinion on fixing the lid (approx. 20"x33") to the carcass - and I don't mean nailing it shut . Obviously hinges are going to be needed but I don't know whether some sort of stay should/could be used as well. Thus far my thoughts are: 1. use hinges with a stay (brass piano type hinge); 2. use hinges with an engineers stop (e.g. Brusso make nice hinge like this) and no stay; 3. as per 2 but with a stay. Any recommendations at to size, types and resourcing stays would be welcomed.
Apologies if this is a bit pernickety but I've put so much love into making it all by hand (including bevelled step fielded panels and double lap dovetails) that I don't want to cut corners in the final furlong.
Thanks, Edmund
Apologies if this is a bit pernickety but I've put so much love into making it all by hand (including bevelled step fielded panels and double lap dovetails) that I don't want to cut corners in the final furlong.
Thanks, Edmund