Covering Hinge Wings
Covered hinge wings
In making fancy boxes where ordinary hinges are used, a much neater job can be done if as much of the hinge as possible is covered. This can be done by carefully raising a sliver with a sharp chisel as at A. The wings are bent at an angle, as shown at B, and are then set in place, as shown at C. The sliver is carefully glued back in place over the hinge wing, and the surface is leveled with sandpaper.
¶A bit of rubber insulation stripped from an electric wire makes an excellent holder for a scarfpin.
¶A bit of rubber insulation stripped from an electric wire makes an excellent holder for a scarfpin.