hidden hinge for box

[EricBruns]

Hey guys, after several years of hoping to get a shop in working order, crap is getting put away in drawers I've made and now I can actually step up to tools and use them. Mighty happy about that and I hope to share some pictures of the journey soon.

Most importantly, I have my first commission. Oldest child needs a box to store game pieces. Oldest child is in engineering school and sent me a "sketch up" file. Brilliant child!

But, the request is for a concealed/hidden hinge so that when the box is closed, nothing to show but wood.

What is a good type of hinge for this? I've seen some barrel types advertised but I'd like some opinions from this assembly of wisdom and experience about types and if there are any good tutorial videos you all may have produced over the years or know of on the 'net?

I'm hoping now that I have a space for being productive finally I'll be staking, uh, following the Woodnet postings more faithfully. Have loved peeking in from time to time over the years. You guys rock!

Thanks, Eric

[DaveR1]

Soss concealed hinges are probably the best option in this case. It does depend on how the lid of the box is designed to fit on the box.

[barryvabeach]

I bought these to save a little money, and they worked fine on table leaves for me.  https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X...UTF8&psc=1   ( they are currently offered here  https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07HBST1XR/ref=dp_prsubs_1 )  the hard part was doing the mortise.   It requires two different depths,  and the lengths of the mortises are different as well, so making a jig is pretty important.    I made a jig with raised stops at the end to limit the length of the mortise to the length of the hinge, then made 2 pieces of scrap to fit against those stops, so that the deeper mortise was only the length of the barrel.  This doesn't show it very well, but it gives you an idea  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRfl_KlsIaM

[chips ahoy]

Hey guys, after several years of hoping to get a shop in working order, crap is getting put away in drawers I've made and now I can actually step up to tools and use them. Mighty happy about that and I hope to share some pictures of the journey soon.

Most importantly, I have my first commission. Oldest child needs a box to store game pieces. Oldest child is in engineering school and sent me a "sketch up" file. Brilliant child!

But, the request is for a concealed/hidden hinge so that when the box is closed, nothing to show but wood.

What is a good type of hinge for this? I've seen some barrel types advertised but I'd like some opinions from this assembly of wisdom and experience about types and if there are any good tutorial videos you all may have produced over the years or know of on the 'net?

I'm hoping now that I have a space for being productive finally I'll be staking, uh, following the Woodnet postings more faithfully. Have loved peeking in from time to time over the years. You guys rock!

Thanks, Eric

Try Lee Valley.

Mel

[EricBruns]

   Try Lee Valley.

Mel

Oh yeah, why didn't I think of that? Lee Valley is great, just never thought about the "not tools" category.

Thanks for the guidance fellas!

[Dave Crow]

I have found the concept of using wood to construct invisible hinges interesting. I've played around with several ideas, but when I came upon Rob Crossman's video I gave myself a forehead slap. His concept is simple if you follow his video and use the precision he does, you should be able to use his type hinge on your box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5OZpl-OyEE


Dave

[EricBruns]

I have found the concept of using wood to construct invisible hinges interesting. I've played around with several ideas, but when I came upon Rob Crossman's video I gave myself a forehead slap. His concept is simple if you follow his video and use the precision he does, you should be able to use his type hinge on your box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5OZpl-OyEE


Dave

Whoa, that's cool stuff. Going to require LOTS of practice. Thanks and his site is full of amazing stuff. He makes it look too easy...