Index to Blacksmith Notes for Making a Hinge

Patterns
How to make a hinge pattern.

Die
How to make a hinge barrel die.

File Tip & Pins
A tip on files for hinges. A tool for heading hinge pins.

Two excellent sources for material on making hinges are: Donald Streeter’s book Professional Blacksmithing (Astragal Press) and George Dixon’s journal The Traditional Metalsmith (www.traditionalmetalsmith.com)

Go on to first note.