05-29-2007, 08:53 PM
The best place to get mortissing chisels is at a swap meet or thrift store.
You'll need 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4"
Same place for drift punches, 1/8"
Maybe a dollar each?
A hobby set of files is under $15
And the chisels will last for decades.
Steps:
1- trace out your pattern on the flat brass
2- cut away the excess brass with a chisel
3- cut out the hinge barrel slots/tabs
4- fold over a rod the size of your hinge pin
5- chisel off the remaining brass
6- match slots to tabs, filing as needed
7- set hinge pin
8- finish filing.. the more you chisel off the less filing you'll need to do!
or if you have a good hand skip step 2
You may want to anneal the brass, but with a good hand, a good hammer and a sharp chisel you should be able to shape a hinge from a double layer of .025
You'll need 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4"
Same place for drift punches, 1/8"
Maybe a dollar each?
A hobby set of files is under $15
And the chisels will last for decades.
Steps:
1- trace out your pattern on the flat brass
2- cut away the excess brass with a chisel
3- cut out the hinge barrel slots/tabs
4- fold over a rod the size of your hinge pin
5- chisel off the remaining brass
6- match slots to tabs, filing as needed
7- set hinge pin
8- finish filing.. the more you chisel off the less filing you'll need to do!
or if you have a good hand skip step 2
You may want to anneal the brass, but with a good hand, a good hammer and a sharp chisel you should be able to shape a hinge from a double layer of .025
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
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A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
