How do lid stays work?

Your flap or lid will still need hinges to connect it to the cabinet. Their job is to keep the lid up or help lower it down softly to eliminate slamming doors or smashed fingers. The chart above is based on using one pair of lid stays. Some are sold by the pair, others are sold individually.

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Do caskets have doors?

THE COFFIN DOOR This door had only one function: allow easy access to the front parlor for the coffin containing the remains of a recently deceased member of the family. The door is also known as the funeral door, the casket door, or the death door.

Should I use LID-stay torsion hinges on my blanket chest?

In the case of my blanket chest chest, Rob Johnstone and I debated about using Rockler’s new Lid-Stay Torsion Hinges, because they allow nearly any size lid to open smoothly and stay open without additional support hardware. Depending on the size and scope of your project, you might choose to use longer piano hinges or simple butt hinges.

What are the best hinges to use for a chest lid?

You could also use a piano hinge or even no-mortise hinges to keep things really simple. The lid supports will stop your chest’s lid from slamming shut, and can be suited to match the colors of your hinges and/or the finish of the project. Whatever style of hinges suits your fancy, keep in mind that, at 1-1⁄4″ thick, this is a very heavy lid.

What size hinges do I need for a heavy cabinet lid?

Whatever style of hinges suits your fancy, keep in mind that, at 1-1⁄4″ thick, this is a very heavy lid. You’ll need some sturdy means of stopping the lid when it’s fully opened or to help slow it down during closing. Rockler sells a variety of lid support options. Buy a pair that are rated for around 125-inch/lbs. of support each to play it safe.

Should I Choose Rockler lid-stay torsion hinges?

Choosing hardware for a project is often an arm-wrestle between style and function. In the case of my blanket chest chest, Rob Johnstone and I debated about using Rockler’s new Lid-Stay Torsion Hinges, because they allow nearly any size lid to open smoothly and stay open without additional support hardware.