Beautiful And Simple Wood Hinges!

[@onepercentile]

Great video.. Nice footage! I like the hinge design. I'd like to do this with dowel pins to retain the hinge dowel pin for removal and service.

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

Thanks a lot! I’m sure that would work. Thanks again!

[@mybigflorida]

It's even better if you watch it at 2x speed.

[@Vincent-wv5ut]

hey bro this is really cool and insightful for an amateur learning to woodwork. I have a question for you, what size should the dowels be in comparison with the holes typically for anything that you are making as it needs to be slightly smaller right but not too much smaller? also how do you stop the wooden dowel from coming out for anything you are building whilst still making it possible to rotate? if you glue it, it will become stuck no? Lastly, I've seen people use brass or metal rods instead of wood dowels for these types of builds, is there a big difference between the rods and the dowels? thank you so much

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

@@Vincent-wv5ut thanks a lot for taking a look! You are right and I can’t give you a straight answer, drill a hole in scrap and test your dowel. I used glue to hold in but you could also split the dowel with a cut on the end and a wedge. I used glue and put wax on the center hinge. Thanks again

[@w4baham]

Excellent video! What type of lubricant did you use on the dowel? I assume that it will not cause the dowel to swell.

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

Thanks a lot! It’s just a little minwax, and nope hasn’t swelled yet! Thanks again

[@kirriekiwi]

I like y0our background music,who is .thanks.

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

Thanks! It’s called “All the fixings” by Zachariah Hickman

[@bobrenda1618]

Not worth doing if it doesn’t involve at least 4 power tools, glue and lots of clamps I guess.

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

Haha could be done without I guess, but if I have the tools I’m using. Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@badbehavior1883]

Usage???

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

its a hinge so chests, doors, lids..the list continues. I'm planning to make similar ones for my front door which I will install also if you are interested. Thanks for watching

[@aloncarter6645]

@@bakkenwoodworking6341 Very informative video, thank you very much. Making hinges for chests, (24" X 18 X 15) what do you recommend for hinge dimensions? I'm thinking 1 1/2"X 1 1/2"X 6 to 7" long. Does this seem reasonable to you? Doing a practice hinge to these dimension today. Thanks again..

[@bakkenwoodworking6341]

@@aloncarter6645 Hi, I think those dimensions seem totally reasonable. I generally use ash or something as hard for projects like this and its amazing how easily they hold weight. I have a few that are about an inch wide an inch thick and about 5" long holding up two pretty heavy closet doors - been holding for years. Thanks for watching and the awesome comment - hope they turn out great!

[@jungbechtospk40]

I'm really sure you can build it yourself. I did this 2 weeks ago thanks to the woodglut plans.