i never though of using crimps, great idea! i was thinking the 18 ga i was using was my problem...i'll go up a gauge then.  i appreciate you sharing your experience with hinges, and i too, am not exactly enjoying some the side effects of middle age! i

i never though of using crimps, great idea! i was thinking the 18 ga i was using was my problem...i'll go up a gauge then.  i appreciate you sharing your experience with hinges, and i too, am not exactly enjoying some the side effects of middle age! i have to write EVERYTHING down

Thank you, Kimberly!  Gosh, for this particular piece, the hinge was already there.  (I simply took it apart until I was ready to put it all back together.)  However, I do make hinges and I use 16 gauge sterling wire for the interior.  For the

Thank you, Kimberly!  Gosh, for this particular piece, the hinge was already there.  (I simply took it apart until I was ready to put it all back together.)  However, I do make hinges and I use 16 gauge sterling wire for the interior.  For the tube parts, I use sterling crimp tubes.  I believe they are the 2 x 3mm size, and are the regular wall, not thick.  Hope this helps! 

i love your work with found objects diana! when i saw this on the main page, i did not realize that it opened... love his rosy cheeks...this is an odd question, but do you mind if i ask what gauge wire you used for your hinge-pin? also, what size

i love your work with found objects diana! when i saw this on the main page, i did not realize that it opened... love his rosy cheeks...this is an odd question, but do you mind if i ask what gauge wire you used for your hinge-pin? also, what size tubing? i'm not happy with my hinges...