Making Jewely box hinges?
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:18 am
I am trying to figure out a way to make a decent hinge for jewelry boxes. I have tried fusing brass tubing under the back edge, also tried using some epoxy to simply glue the tube on, and lastly I've tried fusing some Nichrome(?) wire hoops to the sides on the back. While I have come close to getting something that will work, I am not happy with any of these techniques.
I have been making stained glass jewelry boxes for years, and have always used the brass tube soldered on the back edge/bottom of the lid (then solder the rod in the seam of the back sides, then bend in 45 degrees into the tube for the hinge).
While I can continue to make a hybrid lid (stained/fused) I am ultimately trying to find a way to do this faster. The epoxy may be the fastest but I am afraid of its longetivity. If anyone has any ideas I would be most appreciative! Thanks in advance, Stephen
I have been making stained glass jewelry boxes for years, and have always used the brass tube soldered on the back edge/bottom of the lid (then solder the rod in the seam of the back sides, then bend in 45 degrees into the tube for the hinge).
While I can continue to make a hybrid lid (stained/fused) I am ultimately trying to find a way to do this faster. The epoxy may be the fastest but I am afraid of its longetivity. If anyone has any ideas I would be most appreciative! Thanks in advance, Stephen