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Title: Cloth hinges.
Post by: Perry Rose on December 07, 2022, 02:11:38 PM

I need some material for the hinges what is the best to use?

Title: Re: Cloth hinges.
Post by: Dan Berry on December 07, 2022, 06:14:24 PM

I used SIG Coverall or Koverall on this.
Attached with nitrate dope.
I cut it on a diagonal bias.

Title: Re: Cloth hinges.
Post by: Perry Rose on December 08, 2022, 05:15:26 AM

Thanks guys, I'm off to the fabric store.

Title: Re: Cloth hinges.
Post by: Bruce Shipp on December 10, 2022, 11:35:07 AM

Dacron or taffeta from fabric store.  May be the same stuff.

Here's a hint.  Take a piece a foot or so square.  Iron it smooth.  Using a light pencil and straight edge, draw out a grid using whatever size hinges you want; 1/2" by 1" or whatever. 

Next, take a striping brush and run a narrow line of dope over the pencil lines.  Let dry and cut on a cutting board using a straight edge and sharp razor. I like the double edged blades broken in half.  They seem to work well on the fabric. A number 11 blade tends to snag the threads. Or better use a fabric cutting wheel. 

You now have nice uniform hinges and the edges wont fray when you handle them.