Author Topic: hidden hinge PB  (Read 2642 times)

kaintuck

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hidden hinge PB
« on: May 08, 2014, 01:45:16 AM »
Here's the scoop~ I decided to do it this way...the lid has a slight radius to it...so that meant the lid had to have some clearence...and in my ususal eclectic rifle building technique :stir:  I re-did the lid from square to a radii and with a little design on the end~
i t will be further trimmed in the hinge area inside the 'box' so no snagging edges are left~
 
 
 
I used .05 brass....the .03 seemed a little flimsy, and i beat it and wrangled it, now it needs sanding one more time to feather metal to the wood.......... :grin:

Offline Shovelbuck

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Re: hidden hinge PB
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2014, 03:36:01 PM »
Looks great!!!
I don't hunt the hard way, I hunt a simpler way.

Sawatis

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Re: hidden hinge PB
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2014, 06:57:08 PM »
Looking good!
I did a similar type of lid for my son's rifle


works really well...and yes...the curved lid takes a bit of  :P adjusting to fit!  the henge end of the lid is actually champhered to go sliglty underneath the finial making a "seamless" fit
John

kaintuck

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Re: hidden hinge PB
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2014, 02:02:21 AM »
John,
That looks really good!.....my clearance was somewhat compromised by having the sides on my box.....I think next time I will just do what you did, a single piece top. The back hinge point is important!!!....I too have a small bevel on the lid....and scooped out the plate to allow it to lift....
I would be interested in more pictures if you have them...... ;D
Marc