Could use some quick guidance on hinging the wings on the top of a
butterfly shapped jewelry box. The top will open on each side to allow
access to the compartment below.
My prototype was to hinge down the middle so each side could open. ONLY
problem with that is you cannot _attach_ it since both sides move when
opening up.
So thought one was to run a solid piece dead center, and hinge it with
wooden hinges on both sides.
Thought two was a set of hidden barrell hinges set into the same solid
piece dead center.
Any other ideas? Piano hinges would have to be on the top since they
require a clearance to open and that precludes putting them inside the
box itself.
Alan
A Womack wrote:
> My prototype was to hinge down the middle so each side could open. ONLY
> problem with that is you cannot _attach_ it since both sides move when
> opening up.
I don't know exactly how your box is built. I'm thinking if I were going to
do something like that, what I might do...
Build a butterfly shaped box in such a fashion that I can anchor a dowel or
brass rod along the body area head and tail.
Cut fingers on the wings, bore a hole through all the fingers, then dress
the edges so they can pivot.
Run the rod/dowel through one end of the box, the fingers, and through the
other side. There'd need to be something sticking up at either end to make
this work.
Dunno, maybe not even a good idea. I'm just thinking. Take it for what
it's worth.
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Sat, Dec 6, 2003, 5:16pm (EST+5) [email protected] (A=A0Womack) says:
Could use some quick guidance <snip>
One I saw didn't have hinges, each side lifted off, and the body
topped off the divider.
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"George M. Kazaka" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Alan by barrel hinges are you referring to "Soss" hinges
>
> That would be the way to go and also do you not have two far points on
> the butterfly that you could do it in one peice
>
> If you can show us a pic when you can it sounds interesting
>
Yes, the Soss hinges are perhaps a more proper name for them. The Soss
come in two shapes, that I know of, and typical mortis like the old style
door locks and a barrell.
Alan by barrel hinges are you referring to "Soss" hinges
That would be the way to go and also do you not have two far points on the
butterfly that you could do it in one peice
If you can show us a pic when you can it sounds interesting
Good luck
George
"A Womack" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Could use some quick guidance on hinging the wings on the top of a
> butterfly shapped jewelry box. The top will open on each side to allow
> access to the compartment below.
>
> My prototype was to hinge down the middle so each side could open. ONLY
> problem with that is you cannot _attach_ it since both sides move when
> opening up.
>
> So thought one was to run a solid piece dead center, and hinge it with
> wooden hinges on both sides.
>
> Thought two was a set of hidden barrell hinges set into the same solid
> piece dead center.
>
> Any other ideas? Piano hinges would have to be on the top since they
> require a clearance to open and that precludes putting them inside the
> box itself.
>
> Alan
On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 17:16:02 GMT, A Womack <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Could use some quick guidance on hinging the wings on the top of a
>butterfly shapped jewelry box.
Butterflies have bodies that don't move, with a hinge each sde.
You could also do it by making an interleaved finger joint, with a
central dowel. Then make it from three pieces, one for the body and
one for each wing.
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On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 17:16:02 GMT, A Womack <[email protected]>
brought forth from the murky depths:
>Could use some quick guidance on hinging the wings on the top of a
>butterfly shapped jewelry box. The top will open on each side to allow
>access to the compartment below.
>
>My prototype was to hinge down the middle so each side could open. ONLY
>problem with that is you cannot _attach_ it since both sides move when
>opening up.
Use a section of piano hinge and cut one side into
more sections. Flip some over so they all have the
open side of the roll down. Leave the hinge pin long,
bend it 90° at both ends, then insert it like a staple
to hold the top on. Or form coils to screw down. The
front one could hold the antennae.
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The hinge roll would be the butterfly body itself.
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