How to PREPARE HINGES for Installation

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video, I show you how to prepare a hinge so that it is easier to fit, is neater when fitted, and looks absolutely incredible!
This is not a video on how to fit a hinge. However this will be covered in my next video so make sure to watch that after!
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@MattEstlea 5 жыл бұрын

If you found this video useful, don't forget to press the *LIKE* button. It really helps me out! Next stop: Installing these bad boys...

@robertherzog2087 5 жыл бұрын

If you are dealing with brass hinges there is an easier way to shine the hinge surface. As a former U. S. Marine, I am quite familiar with the polishing compound called BRASSO. Wouldn't put on my uniform without giving the brass a once over with Brasso!.

@gregmislick1117 5 жыл бұрын

@@robertherzog2087 BRASSO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then finish with Never Dull too - and use for occasional cleaning - non abrasive but takes the tarnish and grime off nicely

@chm1701 5 жыл бұрын

This is something I’ve never even considered, but now, when I get the chance to fit some, I’ll definitely be giving this a try. Thanks Matt.

@ROCKRAFF 5 жыл бұрын

love you video's Matt. this is the first one i have not learned anything from as i have always done this with my hinges only difference is i squared the edges last as to avoid rounding over the corner's. only reason is i use a buffing wheel instead of elbow grease. i am a bit lazy with that sort of thing. keep up the good work

@paulhargreaves1497 3 жыл бұрын

Liked...........and Subscribed 😎

@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn 5 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd watch 16.00 min video on hinges and find it Interesting! ... Well done for that!

@matthewjones7414 5 жыл бұрын

I do no woodworking, have no woodworking tools, nor even a workshop... and I just watched a 16+ minute video on hinges. Really is a testament to how well you present information!

@orlandoexporters949 2 жыл бұрын

ME TOO - LOL!! I thought I was the only crazy one!

@Nissan300zxshowcar 3 ай бұрын

Great video! The attention to details is what I liked, makes for a much finer product. As a beginner, I appreciate it!

@rickarda550 5 жыл бұрын

I thought you completly lost your mind until I saw the finished result. Wow it looked so amazing!!

@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn 5 жыл бұрын

He's unhinged after the video!

@tomaszkowalczykiewicz4545 5 жыл бұрын

This is simply amazing. Completely different level of knowledge sharing in comparison to many other content creators!

@fytotechnistje 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who clearly explains how to install hinges, and the pitfalls that come with it. I consider myself a fairly decent woodworker, but I was always struggling with hinges. So much so, that I was finding ways to avoid them altogether e.g. using magnets or a sliding lid. With the help of this video I finally succeeded in installing hinges with a perfect fit! Thanks so much, Matt!

@paulhume8083 Жыл бұрын

Who'd have thought there was so much to a simple hinge. I've learnt a lot watching this and was surprised at how interesting it was. It also explains why some of my projects don't fit asa well as they should. Brilliant.

@stevelowe5985 3 жыл бұрын

Found your channel a few days ago and am really enjoying it. I am a hobby woodworker and am finding your instruction really clear and fun. I am a fan of Paul Sellers but I think he has a rival now. Great to see a younger craftsman keeping the skills alive for the future. Thank you.

@bradsopic1586 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt you just greatly improved my dovetail boxes. The last one I tried to bend them straight after cutting them in and assuming they were square. I will be doing this from now on

@lishayost144 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. Don't see very many people so detailed! You make great videos! Thanks!

@trevor33jan1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, I will never look at a hinge in the same way again

@DarthDweeb 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing advice. This is something I never thought of before. Thanks for this one!

@szehenry 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I love your detail and ways to work on cheaper hinges to make them great.

@katsastus 5 жыл бұрын

That finish looks amazing!

@nathanknights7075 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding attention to detail, bravo sir!

@monster1200 5 жыл бұрын

This has always been a mystery to me, but again your excellent tutelage makes it clear and easy to understand go a good level, thanks 👍🏼

@austinsp00l24 5 жыл бұрын

I just came across some jewelry boxes made by my great grandfather. He covered the hinge leaves with inlays, this does a really good job of filling the gap when closed.

@tinlidtoo6615 5 жыл бұрын

Those old guys were smart!

@jamesbishop5503 4 жыл бұрын

Great video - I have 18 hinges to prepare for a set of Georgian style shutters, can't say I'm looking forward to it but at least I can see an end result worth the effort. Thanks Matt!

@gregosborne6643 Жыл бұрын

What an outstanding teacher. That was really good man. Thank you.

@erisi6204 5 жыл бұрын

Really good; I wouldn't have thought of improving the hinges like that, but they look much nicer, well worth it

@brucemartin5510 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent topic. I'm starting to find it farther between vids that have something new to teach me. Thanks, Matt!

@sawdust58 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, just what I was looking for today. Very well presented. Thanks for sharing with all, keep them coming.

@giovannileone6209 3 жыл бұрын

I use Brusso for my boxes but the hinge tuning tutorial was a valuable lesson for other projects! Thanks Matt, John, Pennsylvania USA

@quirtdrozario9983 2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea of this. Thank you for bringing light to this problem.

@timflanigan8586 5 жыл бұрын

Just getting ready to batch out some keepsake boxes...this was right on time!

@10dutch 4 жыл бұрын

Superb Matt. I'm very much a beginner in the world of woodworking (first time since I was about 16.... 34 years ago) I've watched a few of your videos and have to say they're a God send for me. I get so much from them. Great work please keep it up.

@luckyhiker3434 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Matt, you think of details that others just pass by without notice. Great demo.

@adrianbrewer1708 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt. Another nice video. I never thought of cleaning and squaring up hinges like that before. Very educational. Thanks

@calvingodinho 5 жыл бұрын

Never gave hinges so much of a thought! Great video.

@Jeff034 3 жыл бұрын

Yet again, brilliant mate. So grateful!

@atherton46 5 жыл бұрын

Never really gave the hinges much thought very interesting and useful video - thank you

@st.vladimir2020 2 жыл бұрын

Watched some of your videos and enjoyed them a lot. Very informative with a bit of humor. 👍

@thomasz.127 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video - thanks Matt !

@darrylportelli Жыл бұрын

Hi matt , to make the process a bit faster , ive found that a belt sander with a 120 grit belt or higher makes the process much faster than a file ... I built a very simple jig with just a piece of plywood and a fence where i can clamp the belt sander to and a small platform where i can place the hinges with a 90 degree fence ... The trick is to do VERY light passes as the sander is quick to remove material ... I check the progress of the sides of the hinges with a square and if they are not perfectly square i do another small pass and shim the fence as needed ... This really cuts down on the time needed to fettle with these hinges - you might ruin a few until you get the hang of it , but it's worth it !!

@SharpEdgeWoodworking-UK 5 жыл бұрын

I can see this becoming one of those 'rainy day jobs' when you've got nothing else going on...... Just get a podcast on and blast them out all day ready for when next needed. 👍👍

@heystarfish100 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic content Matt.

@blackfender100 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Matt appreciate it.

@markkoons7488 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@Zerostar369 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done sir! Thank you for the knowledge.

@jonikuhn2441 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull video, Matt, thanks a lot.

@brucemcnally3924 5 жыл бұрын

Superb video, thanks.

@jaquesaulait 7 ай бұрын

Some really good tips, nice one.

@Synonomous Жыл бұрын

Makes you understand why quality workmanship can be so dear. Either you pay for more expensive hinges or spend skilled time preparing lesser ones. Didn't think I'd need to know so much about hinges until watching this. Love the jig(s) for the fargin' bastage file. Thanks for helping my work look and work so much better. Now am actually looking forward to installing the crap hinges I bought.

@pmanneke 5 жыл бұрын

Great little tutorial! Will make those cheap and cheerful hinges look like they were bought at a jewellery shop 🥇Can’t wait to see you make a workshop cabinet where something like this could be used 👍🏼

@robertbrunston5406 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Thanks.

@olivierbourgeois3230 3 жыл бұрын

I dont add comments often but I gotta say, great work on explaining and on the quality of the footage.

@danparish4490 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video

@bretttodd901 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really helpful video. I'll definitely be putting these tips to good use. It makes me wonder what the procedure for installing hinges was like back when blacksmith made hinges were the norm.

@Kikilang60 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew.

@raymondmalone9721 5 жыл бұрын

congrats on 100k Matt, here's to next 100K

@JamesSaga1 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you

@paweljaniak8621 4 жыл бұрын

Superb! I absolutely love your videos nice and simple explanation you can lear so much from it. Best Regards Pawel

@krisfreyermuth935 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Matt, I have not seen or read this anywhere else. Thank you!

@Mr_Judge_Benny_Hinn 5 жыл бұрын

He's the main man ;)

@tommasoferroglio6533 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and information!!! I just applied these steps and improoved considerably the quality of an otherwise chep and low quality hinges. Nevertheless, I found that the parallelism between the hinge axis and the opposite face DOES matter. It probably depends on how far from parallel they are, but since it is not hard to correct, I added this further step to make the hinges near perfect.

@steveshapland8846 3 ай бұрын

@7:00 not only is edge of the upper leaf not square, but the leaf is also longer than the lower leaf (basic trig). If the edges are not parallel to the knuckle, the hinge may bind when installed.

@schm4704 5 жыл бұрын

5:20 We might one day look back at this and wonder why we let it happen...

@AlanSWReed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, good info. I was hoping you would show a cure for sloppy pins. Have you tried to fix that issue ?

@tylerpestell 5 жыл бұрын

So glad I subscribed! Though I still like seeing functional shop improvement builds most.

@michaelwebb349 Ай бұрын

Glad I stopped to watch this at your recommendation from the hinge installation video. I did not anticipate my hinges being out of square!

@slashrjl 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent tips on making the hinge square. For the final polish get some Simichrome, it has really fine abrasive in it that will take it to a really high shine, and also leave a coating that retards tarnishing. I'm pretty certain you don't need to take it to more than 320 grit before using it.

@ChristopherClaudioSkierka 2 жыл бұрын

excellent what a pro

@gregmislick1117 5 жыл бұрын

The effort you put into attention to detail for shop furniture is amazing. I can't wait to see the finished shop! ( you're going ot need good solid locks on the doors then, or else someone is going to nick your kit and renovate their kitchen! ( what's your shop address again?)

@ericsnis 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve used a strop with cerium oxide compound on cheaper solid brass screws. It really dresses them up. A polishing lathe also works well if you’re careful with the edges.

@NHrupp 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work Matt. Really shows that the details matter on fine pieces. I personally prefer Garryson 240g abrasive blocks and a final polish with ‘brasso’ which also chemically impregnates the metal to maintain the shine for longer. Just remember to wash the metal after in clean water and then finishing spirit or meths to clean out any residual contaminants otherwise some light woods like sycamore can develop green staining. Really difficult to fix and not popular with clients.

@tonyscerri6039 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, Your class room is way to far for me, so I opt for the on line experience. VERY educational and enjoyable at the same time. keep it up.

@BohnenLord 5 жыл бұрын

Amazon Video mart i lesen es a Lot thx . Greetings form germany

@alecvesely8431 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@davidharvey5672 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff roll on the next video. Any chance of a series dealing with cabinet fittings please??? I know there's loads of them but much needed help. The locks are a nightmare for me cheers

@sunnysunnysunny3186 5 жыл бұрын

thnx for sharing

@DGAWDGAW 2 жыл бұрын

I wish the hinges I find in hardware stores in my country would be as “bad or cheap” as the ones you used for the video. Great video and good advice. Thanks a lot

@tbwoodwork5529 5 жыл бұрын

Real interesting that dude

@jimbo2629 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing what I didn’t know about hinges! Great video. I always thought that gap was intentional so they could be fitted flush. Some butts also have tapered thickness leaves. Why? I don’t know, but they have to be fitted by chisel rather than router. I would do that for a modern piece but not all of it for a reproduction piece. What about buffing at the start instead of sanding at the end ? I buy my brass hinges cheap on eBay, although I have a high quality selection I bought decades ago whenever they were on offer. In the days when they were made in Birmingham. The commonest problem I find is the countersink holes often don’t match the screw heads and that has to be sorted.

@richardshaw3094 5 жыл бұрын

Never knew hinges were that bad. Thanks for the video

@chriscunicelli7070 5 жыл бұрын

Man! More to this than bi thought

@WoodomainJeremyBroun 5 жыл бұрын

Matt you are dead right about careful use of language today. That's robots for you. I've had a strike on a perfectly legitimate airgun video about a reolica classic Winchester and had to take it down without any explanation as to why. Keep up the good work. (Ps why not tune into my live session on designing at 9pm Sunday 24 March).

@MichaelLogutov 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I was wondering if it would be worth the hassle to use Tormek?

@bondfrenchbond 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this to come. I'm buying some hardware for a wedding gift box I'm making from quarter sawn walnut. Brusso you say? They don't seem to have lock and key. Any suggestions?

@danthechippie4439 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. When you say you mortise the hinge- do you traditionally mortise just the door stile or do you mortise both the cabinet and door stile but only mortise half the leaf thickness in both? Cheers

@puckhugh 5 жыл бұрын

You BASTARD why couldn’t you release this great video 5 days ago when I needed it most I’m clicking the bell so I can be notified as soon as you post the the hinge installation video

@withdrew1591 5 жыл бұрын

I just had a great idea for shop furniture without having to do this. No doors :D Haha! just kidding. Nice video. Informative!

@hillmakeitbetter 3 жыл бұрын

I hate this video. You have added to my OCD and I will never look at a hinge the same way ever again. "Because even underneath, I'll know it's not right." Great job! Loved the vid.

@munch15a 5 жыл бұрын

got any tips on how to do like a few practice goes building a big chest and want to know what im doing before I work on the real project

@ozzy6900 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt! Wow, that's a lot of work to go through for workshop cabinets. For the amount of time spent, I'd just get better hinges. Not top of the line, just better ones.

@olivierbourgeois3230 3 жыл бұрын

ozzy6900 its not the results, its the journey

@robertschroder986 5 жыл бұрын

Yesterday i did my first ever hinge setting for my moms birthday present and l could have needed this Video. but now i know how i should have done it so thank you anyway :D

@weldabar 5 жыл бұрын

"Every single time someone compliments you on your hinge fitting in the future, you'll know that it's not right."

@CharlieSkapentry 5 жыл бұрын

hope you've got some nice looking screws to match. wouldn't fancy sanding them up

@njmcliffe 5 жыл бұрын

If you screwed the hinge down onto some (flat) scrap wood with the (brass) screws you intend to use on the final piece, I guess you'd be able to use a block as the hinge plate would be pulled flat and you'd get as close a match between the hinge and the screw heads too?

@smartkids3350 Жыл бұрын

Hello , can you guide me on choosing hinges for bifold windows and doors

@TheUnijacker 5 жыл бұрын

"That's for my soup." #Dead hahahhaha!

@duafa 5 жыл бұрын

Would you say the amount of time you put into this offsets the amount of money you save buying cheaper hinges? Is it really saving that much once you consider your time?

@argentorangeok6224 5 жыл бұрын

For people who have time but not money or don't see the value of spending $35 on a little box hinge, the time value is certainly there.

@ejthompson4950 5 жыл бұрын

Rewatched the beginning of the video for the names of the fancy hinges vs these. And it looks like Brusso and Andrew Crawford hinges are about 10x's the cost of the cheaper ones. (Butt hinges at $2-3/pair vs $25-30/pair) If you had a project with a number of doors you could be saving yourself $100 pretty quick, and I imagine that once you had the shooting board, vise/board/file situations sorted, you could probably tune up a handful of hinges in 45 minutes or an hour. So it probably comes down to a time vs money thing. But the savings are definitely there. If you're building a piano... buy the expensive hinges... If you're building some shop cabinets/boxes/etc. Tune up the cheap ones.

@richardsinger01 5 жыл бұрын

EJ Thompson more like £50 a pair for the 2” butt hinges I needed. Not going there.

@giovannileone6209 3 жыл бұрын

Mitch!, BRUSSO , (my choice where it counts), are $35 a pair! Matt said, " these are for boxes for the wood-shop".but priced right for that purpose..... and the tune up ....which I'll guess he can do in under 5 -7 minutes promises to insure the doors work perfectly, look awesome and install easier! I'ts well worth the effort. i

@davidrenton254 5 жыл бұрын

You must be psychic! I was about to write and request videos on hinging. Excellent!

@outofmind9222 Жыл бұрын

The smaller, cheaper HD or lowes (3/4” or 1”) butt hinges are a pain in the ass to mortise on a small box with 5/8”-3/4” thick sides, I’ve thrown a few at the ground trying to properly mortise small box hinges after having too many problems. Maybe some of this will help.Good info man! By the way, any recommendations for lid stays for small boxes (example 7” w x 5” d x 5”h) ??

@Nematodeparty 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, I love turning garbage to gold 👌🏼

@Bob_Burton 5 жыл бұрын

Once you square up the hinge there is a good chance that the screw holes are at different distances from the long edge. That would trigger my OCD

@negotiableaffections 5 жыл бұрын

A 16:29 video about a hinge? i thought - but crikey, you're right Matt. cheapo hinges are rather [another demonitizing word here] quality! BTW have you tried Brasso?

@brian777999 2 ай бұрын

What about when you apply the finish to the timber (linseed oil, wax etc) : do you remove the hinges when you do that ? I tried masking tape on the hinges but that was not successful.

@charlesarnold4963 5 жыл бұрын

The change in colour may be because you sanded/polished out the varnish that was on the original. Would you recommend a finish that will protect the brass from tarnishing?

@AdrianvanNunen 5 жыл бұрын

A bit of hard wax (eg, carnuba) buffed with a soft cloth works excellent if they're not handled too often after.

@michaelgurhy2941 5 жыл бұрын

Mad is it possible you could start Making vids of the work you do for clients

@richardsinger01 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Gurhy true enough. In that case you just have to dig into your pocket and pay for premium hinges.

@jacknicholls10 5 жыл бұрын

Totally get why you have done what you have done. However, if you remove the top plate off a hinge. Is it not likely to rust really quickly, even inside a workshop?

@joshuammorrissey3796 5 жыл бұрын

Luckily, Brass doesn't rust 😅