Heavy Duty Strap Hinges and Pintles
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Hinges: Heavy Duty Strap Hinges & PINTLES
700 N Series Blam Strap Hinge
The edges are smoothed, the hinge barrel, holes, and offset are then applied. The finished piece has the general shape of early strap hinges, but lacks the forge texture and three-dimensionality that we work into our more expensive hand forged hinges.
N Series indicates a narrower hinge.
700 W Series Blam Strap Hinge
The edges are smoothed, the hinge barrel, holes, and offset are then applied. The finished piece has the general shape of early strap hinges, but lacks the forge texture and three-dimensionality that we work into our more expensive hand forged hinges.
W Series indicates a wider hinge.
701 N Series Forged Bevel Strap Hinge
It also allows us to hammer a heart, bean or round termination on the hinge. We then hand forge beveled edges along the length of the hinge. The bevel spreads the width slightly and accentuates the un-straightness of the hinge. This results in a very nice forged texture along the length of the hinge. I asked an older gentleman from South Carolina , a very knowledgeable and experienced restoration specialist, “why the bevel on the early hinges?”. His answer…”same reason as they hand-beaded the edges of hewn beams. It creates shadow lines. The shadow lines give three dimensionality and pulls your eye to the added care and detail of the original craftsman”.
N Series indicates a narrower hinge.
701 W Series Forged Bevel Strap Hinge
It also allows us to hammer a heart, bean or round termination on the hinge. We then hand forge beveled edges along the length of the hinge. The bevel spreads the width slightly and accentuates the un-straightness of the hinge. This results in a very nice forged texture along the length of the hinge. I asked an older gentleman from South Carolina, a very knowledgeable and experienced restoration specialist, “why the bevel on the early hinges?” His answer…”same reason as they hand-beaded the edges of hewn beams. It creates shadow lines. The shadow lines give three dimensionality and pulls your eye to the added care and detail of the original craftsman”.
702 N Series Tapered and Beaned Strap Hinge
There is three dimensionality to the end of the hinge and the last eight or ten inches carries the forged texture imparted by the fire. Since we’re forging these pieces by hand, we can apply a heart or exaggerated lima-bean shape to the end of the hinge as an optional detail.
702 W Series Tapered and Beaned Strap Hinge
There is three-dimensionality to the end of the hinge and the last eight or ten inches carries the forged texture imparted by the fire. Since we’re forging these pieces by hand, we can apply a heart or exaggerated lima-bean shape to the end of the hinge as an optional detail.
705 N Series Storm Strap Hinges
Rolled, punched and offset to function as a strap hinge; the storm strap is a more durable and functional solution than a light-weight cut-out hinge in the same price range. As it turns out, my “storm hinge” wasn’t a new idea after all. Traveling through Europe , you’ll find countless examples in Germany and even more in France and Italy . So the hinge is actually European in origin – which comes as no surprise – and it’s very comfortable on homes of continental design. The hinge lends itself to additional detailing from which a rather elegant application often results.
705 W Series Storm Strap Hinges
Rolled, punched and offset to function as a strap hinge; the storm strap is a more durable and functional solution than a light-weight cut-out hinge in the same price range. As it turns out, my “storm hinge” wasn’t a new idea after all. Traveling through Europe , you’ll find countless examples in Germany and even more in France and Italy . So the hinge is actually European in origin – which comes as no surprise – and it’s very comfortable on homes of continental design. The hinge lends itself to additional detailing from which a rather elegant application often results.
706 N Series Beveled Strap Hinge
706 W Series Beveled Strap Hinge
Same as our N Series only wider
708 N Series Westport Strap Hinge
708 W Series Westport Strap Hinge
W Series denotes a wider strap
Hinges: Midweight Hinge and Pintles
1000 Series Traditional Pintle/Hinge System
401 Series Bermuda Hinge
405 Series Parliament Hinge
Our light hinges are made of 14 gauge steel (.075″), are three inches high, and cover 3/4 ” of the thickness of the shutter. Our heavy parliament hinges are made of 1/8″ thick steel plate. They are 4″ high, come with #12 flat head screws, and are 1″ wide where they meet the shutter.
409 Series Brandywine Hinge
