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Hello,

I could've sworn I saw a photo of how someone put their hinges into the foam. It may have been in the mega-thread. But it's SO VAST there's no way to really search it efficiently. It seems like a decent topic to have on its own using a subject that can be easily searched.

So how do you do it? I'm considering a foam project this winter and would like to visualize the entire effort before beginning.

Thanks,

Scott

Hello and welcome!

I framed my doors with 1 x lumber and will attach the hinges to it.

They're may ne a better method though. A lot of brain power round here.

Mark

Yes! Lots of smart folks here. I have a vague recollection of reading about piano hinges on foamies, too. I've read so much in the past three days I cannot remember where I found anything. I bookmarked Luella's build, though. I think hers was the first I saw that detailed almost everything from start to finish with questions along the way.

Stealth TDI wrote:. . . . It may have been in the mega-thread. But it's SO VAST there's no way to really search it efficiently. It seems like a decent topic to have on its own using a subject that can be easily searched.

It's unfortunate that the thread has grown so lengthy. It does have some good info in it - but it's buried so deeply. Lately it has become more of a chat thread. There have been only a FEW foamies actually built so it is wide open as to how to mount hinges. The consensus is that there needs either to be a wooden frame embedded in the foam (see mikes 10' foamie http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 91&start=0 ) or attach hard points to the foam to attach the hinges to.

Yes! I recall reading that one, too! I've bookmarked it for later. Thanks a ton!

Stealth , wood works great ... a simple door frame allows you to hinge and attach everything ... 1X , 2X s work great as long as the wood is actually 2â€

If 2x lumber works for you, just "inset" the wood into the foam. You just need to make sure you get good bite for the screws

I am thinking about framing the door way and door with 3/4 inch pine/fir/what ever and using 1/2 dowels into the foam. After G Gluing it of course, The dowels just for a back up and piece of mind.

Just trying to figure out an easy way to make a curved top door. I do not relish the idea of steam bending at least 4 fair sized hunks of pine into submission. but I guess 2 inch width might not be to bad. Just soak them in the tub for a couple of weeks while I go with out showering. Might work



Randy

on my build i just added wood blocks where needed for the screws. i did not use the whole door frame.

i think my hinge for my hatch is an piano hinge? i don't know, i just bought it at lowes.

Wolf , curved door top ... just Foam would work , no stress there eh ???

No rules for Foamies eh ? Just build it like you think it should be built , and if it breaks , fix it better ... Just foam and canvas ... Simple and Easy ...

hint: reinforcing is a :Good Thingâ€

Wolffarmer wrote:Just soak them in the tub for a couple of weeks while I go with out showering.

How does that work - does the increasing smell just make the wood give up its resistance and meekly take up the shape you want, just so that you will wash again?

Hello,

eaglesdare wrote:on my build i just added wood blocks where needed for the screws. i did not use the whole door frame.

I remember seeing a photo of that. I just couldn't recall where I saw it or who did it.

[quote="GPW"]Stealth , wood works great ... a simple door frame allows you to hinge and attach everything ... 1X , 2X s work great as long as the wood is actually 2â€

angib wrote:

Wolffarmer wrote:Just soak them in the tub for a couple of weeks while I go with out showering.

How does that work - does the increasing smell just make the wood give up its resistance and meekly take up the shape you want, just so that you will wash again?

Randy

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Just trying to figure out an easy way to make a curved top door. I do not relish the idea of steam bending at least 4 fair sized hunks of pine into submission. but I guess 2 inch width might not be to bad. Just soak them in the tub for a couple of weeks while I go with out showering. Might work



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Randy,
Just use 1/8" strips glued together around the curve.

Larry C

That could work. guess I was fixated on steam bending. Not like I haven't laminated a curve before. I want wood to frame my door so I can put something to it for the gasket to seat on. if you know what I mean

Randy