Hi Duke,

I was interested in your post because I am considering
this project too.

Your hinge problem prompted me to dig out an old
tape from the 2000 NYW year and re-watch Norm
build one (actually two). When he got to the hinge
part, he did not mention anything special and they
appeared to be regular small (but beefy) cabinet door hinges.
Indeed, if you set the case on its side, it would open up
like a cabinet. He mortised the hinges in.

The lid met the top fixed section at about 5 deg.

How far would you want the lid to open - all the way
back so that it is flat? I would think that they need to
open 70-80 degrees, just to have access.

Maybe it's a problem with the specific hinges you bought.

OTOH, I could be confused too.

What was your wood choice? I am leaning cherry. Also,
what kind of joints did you use (Norm used a box joint
on one and dovetail on the other).

Lou


In article , Dukester
wrote:

I need two small hinges for a desktop writing case and went to the big
orange and bought a pack of small brass "hobby hinges". They look like a
short version of a piano hinge. I am building something similar to Norm's
desk, although not using his plans:

http://www.newyankee.com/getphoto2.cgi?1208.jpg

If you notice the 2 hinges, the barrels are exposed between the writing
surface lid that opens and the rear fixed portion. It appears the leaves
sit flat against themselves, with the finished portion of the barrel
exposed. The hinges I bought will not open entirely unless I put them on
"backwards"; that is, the front of the hinge is closed on itself and the
finished portion of the barrel is hidden. I need a hinge that has the
finished portion of the barrel showing entirely, and can open on itself
until the leaves are flat on each other. Does such a beast even exist? I
know I've seen door hinges that open entirely on themselves. I have
determined that the hinges I have are the "formed" type. Will extruded
hinges make any diffence? It's difficult to describe here or find the kind
I need by looking at catalogs, and the borg has a narrow selection (read I
bought the only kind they had.)

Hinge confused,
Duke