B. Brinkley Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 I am going to build a wooden case for my Ipad. I am looking at hardware first and what I need are hinges like these but that will open 180 deg. and hopefully have some friction to keep the lid open much like a typical laptop hinge. I want the hinges to be brass or brass plated, and I need to be able to route a groove to set the hinge flush to the surface. I am not having much luck finding anything suitable, so any pointers would be very much appreciated! Lastly, any tips as to how I can route that inset using a router would be helpful also. (I do have a router table.) Thanks everyone! Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Have you looked at Brusso? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 First thing I thought of was Brusso. Also, I've used a hinge, actually a pair, similar to what you're describing. You could use a router to create the rebate but it's so small I ended up using a chisel. edit: I just searched Brusso. First, their site isn't as easy to search as I'd hoped, second, couldn't find something like this but I'm pretty sure I knew what I was looking for. I'll have to think about where I got mine because it was some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 https://www.woodcraft.com/products/small-utility-hinge-brass-plated-56mm-x-13mm https://www.woodcraft.com/products/narrow-table-hinge-polished-brass-3-l-x-1-2-w-hinge-requires-no-6-screws-not-included Here's a couple options for you. The first one is similar to what I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Good call by Byrdie, I think the Woodcraft one is what your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Flip-top table hinges may be suitable for your project, like these ones: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=40574&cat=3,43586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Brinkley Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions! Those hinges look nice but are a little too wide at 1/2". I am wanting to cut my stiles about 1/2" wide so I would think I need a hinge no wider than 1/4" wide. I want to make the case fit my IPad as small and close fitting as possible without too much bulk in the overall design. I plan on planning the outside edges into a kinda oval shape to match the edge of the IPad case design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Can you post a sketch or plan drawing to show how the hinges work in your design? Might kick-start someone's memory of a similar project that will lead to the right hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Look for jewelry box hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N. Ifield Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 3/7/2019 at 8:31 PM, B. Brinkley said: I am going to build a wooden case for my Ipad. I am looking at hardware first and what I need are hinges like these but that will open 180 deg. and hopefully have some friction to keep the lid open much like a typical laptop hinge. I want the hinges to be brass or brass plated, and I need to be able to route a groove to set the hinge flush to the surface. I am not having much luck finding anything suitable, so any pointers would be very much appreciated! Lastly, any tips as to how I can route that inset using a router would be helpful also. (I do have a router table.) Thanks everyone! Bud Hi Bud, its been a long time since you posted this, sorry for replying to this again, but I am stuck on the same Idea as you, and was wondering if you finished the project or if you want to share some insights with me if the stuff worked as you planned. Unfortunately I am not a woodworking pro. : ) Best, Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 OP hasn’t been on here in about 6 months but perhaps someone else can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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