Hornbeam
Established Member
Why do current brass drawnbutt hinges seem to be soo poorly suited to higher quality work. The problem is that the hinges are made with a relatively large knuckle but thinner leaves. This means that if the hinges are fitted with the leaves set flush in the door and frame/carcase then there is a large gap up the hinge line. The only way to get round this is to set the hinges slightly deeper but this leaves an unsightly step around the hinges
I have just taken 4 hinges out of stock and measured then they are in the photo from the left as
21/2 inch hinge knuckle 5.8mm leaf thickness 1.8mm gap 2.2mm
2 inch hinge knuckle 4.5mm leaf thickness 1.5mm gap 1.5mm
11/2 inch hinge knuckle4.08mm leaf thickness 1.45mm gap 1.1mm (old screwfix)
11/2 inch hinge knuckle 4.4mm leaf thickness 1.85mm gap 0.7mm (older much better quality )
Only the last hinge is about right for fine fitting but these are too small for anything other than very small doors or box lids and a bit too big a gap for a fine box
Only Andrew Crawfords box hinges and Brusso are about right but Brusso only go up to 2 inch and they are so expensive
What are other peoples experience and can anybody recommend any realistically priced quality drawn brass butt hinges
Ian
I have just taken 4 hinges out of stock and measured then they are in the photo from the left as
21/2 inch hinge knuckle 5.8mm leaf thickness 1.8mm gap 2.2mm
2 inch hinge knuckle 4.5mm leaf thickness 1.5mm gap 1.5mm
11/2 inch hinge knuckle4.08mm leaf thickness 1.45mm gap 1.1mm (old screwfix)
11/2 inch hinge knuckle 4.4mm leaf thickness 1.85mm gap 0.7mm (older much better quality )
Only the last hinge is about right for fine fitting but these are too small for anything other than very small doors or box lids and a bit too big a gap for a fine box
Only Andrew Crawfords box hinges and Brusso are about right but Brusso only go up to 2 inch and they are so expensive
What are other peoples experience and can anybody recommend any realistically priced quality drawn brass butt hinges
Ian
