Anyone know where to buy fixtures and hardware like hinges/latches of
different types. I'm thinking about small hinges/latches for small wooden
boxes etc.

The only place i've looked really is wickes. They seem to be more of a
builders merchants. Any of the other big stores more tailored to what I
want?

Or should I be looking for a little local hardware store?

Thanks

"J" wrote in message
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Anyone know where to buy fixtures and hardware like hinges/latches of
different types. I'm thinking about small hinges/latches for small wooden
boxes etc.

The only place i've looked really is wickes. They seem to be more of a
builders merchants. Any of the other big stores more tailored to what I
want?

Or should I be looking for a little local hardware store?

Thanks





Local hardware store is much cheaper in some stuff, depends n what it is.
Brassware is expensive I have found in most major DIY outlets and cheaper
in my local handymans store,problem here is it's limited.

ben wrote:
in my local handymans store, problem here is it's limited.

What is a "handymans store"?

Chris Bacon wrote:
ben wrote:
in my local handymans store, problem here is it's limited.

What is a "handymans store"?

Like the sheds but on a very small scale and is around the corner(handy).
:-)

"ben" wrote in message
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Chris Bacon wrote:
ben wrote:
in my local handymans store, problem here is it's limited.

What is a "handymans store"?

Like the sheds but on a very small scale and is around the corner(handy).
:-)


You may need to look in Yellow pages. These places sometimes sell hinges and
stuff
along with various types of fasteners, bolts etc.

Wickes' selection of fasteneners is not huge. B&Q, Homebase and maybe Focus
D-I-Y
will probably do more. Also local builder's merchants may carry a selection,
often they
sell them singly.

Andy.

"J" wrote in message
...
Anyone know where to buy fixtures and hardware like hinges/latches of
different types. I'm thinking about small hinges/latches for small wooden
boxes etc.

The only place i've looked really is wickes. They seem to be more of a
builders merchants. Any of the other big stores more tailored to what I
want?

Or should I be looking for a little local hardware store?


http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/

http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/

You fail to say where you are. In Oxford, for example, there is a shop on
the Botley Road which specialises in bolts, hinges, door furniture etc.

Bob Mannix

ben wrote:
Chris Bacon wrote:
ben wrote:
in my local handymans store, problem here is it's limited.

What is a "handymans store"?

Like the sheds but on a very small scale and is around the corner(handy).

Hm, "sheds". B&Q etc., I take it... how did they get that name?
I guess a "handymans store" is an ironmonger?

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:55:58 +0100, Chris Bacon
wrote:

| Hm, "sheds". B&Q etc., I take it... how did they get that name?

"Big Sheds" It is an architectural term for the style of building they use.
IMO quite appropriate.

--
Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk
"Intelligent Design?" my knees say *not*.
"Intelligent Design?" my back says *not*.

In article , Dave
Fawthrop writes
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:55:58 +0100, Chris Bacon
wrote:

| Hm, "sheds". B&Q etc., I take it... how did they get that name?

"Big Sheds" It is an architectural term for the style of building they use.
IMO quite appropriate.

Often containing cattle ;-)
--
fred

You fail to say where you are. In Oxford, for example, there is a shop on
the Botley Road which specialises in bolts, hinges, door furniture etc.

I'm in Milton Keynes. I'll have to have a look for a local handyman store.

J wrote:
You fail to say where you are. In Oxford, for example, there is a shop on
the Botley Road which specialises in bolts, hinges, door furniture etc.

I'm in Milton Keynes. I'll have to have a look for a local handyman store.

Pollards in Fenny Stratford. Worth a look to see all those things
and wonder "What's *that*?". Worked in Bletchley a while back,
it's a good shop.