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Chris Friesen dropped this bit of wisdom:
On 01/22/2010 12:14 PM, PDQ wrote:
The customer insists the overhang be on all four sides. She also
would like the hinge to not be visible when top is closed. Is this
possible?

Concealed Lid Hinges

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...47&cat=3,41241

Those won't work with an overhang at the back.



SNIP

2) Same as above, but with no-mortise hinges. With an overhang at the
back these should give close to your requested 100 degrees.

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...33&cat=3,41241


Chris

Agreed about the inner-hung hinge - it was merely a suggestion as to the kind of hinge to persue. Might even be able to accomplish this with an European hinge.

As to your suggestion, the barrel (?) would show and the lady "would like the hinge to not be visible when top is closed". Of course, though, maybe the 1" overhang would be sufficient to "hide" the hinge.

I know there is a variety of barrel hinge that must be mortised into the wall of the chest. It would not be visible but I do not know if the 1" overhang could be accommodated. Couldn't find a sample either.

P D Q