Metal hinge to wood-epoxy? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

paul44224 · 12-31-2011, 02:18 PM

I'm thinking of a couple of picture frame projects, and want an easel-type of back. I would use a small metal hinge, and thin wood, 1/8, or 1/4, for the easel. Would epoxy adhere the metal to the wood? I would think tiny wood screws would strip out the wood fairly easy, or maybe use the epoxy on the screws when I install?
Appreciate the help!

Paul

nayo · 12-31-2011, 02:27 PM

I have tried the epoxy way, attaching the hinges to the wood with epoxy and ... it did not work quite well, maybe it was the type of epoxy o maybe it was me, but the thing did not held enough and the hinges came loose. so what i did was a wooden hinge and that seem to work well and looked much better to me. I tried not to use metal as much as i can.

12-31-2011, 02:18 PM	#1
paul44224 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stow,Oh Posts: 474 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Metal hinge to wood-epoxy? I'm thinking of a couple of picture frame projects, and want an easel-type of back. I would use a small metal hinge, and thin wood, 1/8, or 1/4, for the easel. Would epoxy adhere the metal to the wood? I would think tiny wood screws would strip out the wood fairly easy, or maybe use the epoxy on the screws when I install? Appreciate the help! Paul __________________ www.flicker.com/photos/woodworks44224

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12-31-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
nayo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: la ceiba, Honduras Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried the epoxy way, attaching the hinges to the wood with epoxy and ... it did not work quite well, maybe it was the type of epoxy o maybe it was me, but the thing did not held enough and the hinges came loose. so what i did was a wooden hinge and that seem to work well and looked much better to me. I tried not to use metal as much as i can.