Hinge with a Wide Swing
In constructing a box I needed a hinge that would carry the cover farther away from the top than the ordinary double-leaf hinge. I found that two pieces of 1/4 by 5/8-in. wrought iron, attached in the manner shown, answered the purpose. By using round-head screws it was unnecessary to countersink the metal.—Contributed by James M. Kane, Doylestown, Pa.
The Two Bars Provide a Way to Carry the Cover Away from the Box