Norse Hinges
Historical Basis:
Norse style box hinges is a bit of a misnomer. These are a simple style of hinge which can be done with several variations and have been found in in the mastermyr find , copergate find and several others.
I will be going through some of the options for this piece as we go.
Tools and Material:
You will need a piece of 1/4"x3/4" for this project probably 2-3 feet long
A hole punch (drill is an option)
Some hand forged nails
Procedure:
- Snub nose/half-penny roll (for a better view goto iforge iron)
- taper and flatten
- cut
- make tang
- sideways bend
- Snub nose roll
- taper and flattern
- cut
- center taper
- belly roll
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