How to Install a Piano Hinge on a Toy Box

A toy box with a detached lid has its uses, but it doesn't take long for the disadvantages to start showing through; the lid gets left off, misplaced and won't stay in place if you put anything on top of it. A piano hinge can solve most of these problems, at the expense of versatility.

Hinge
1/2-inch wood screws
Screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Open the hinge. You should see a ridge running down one side of the body; this side will be referred to as the top of the hinge.
- 2
  Align the hinge with one edge of the box, with the top up. Make certain that it's straight, and attach it to the box using a wood screw at both ends. Fill in the remaining holes with screws so that the hinge is firmly attached to the box.
- 3
  Align the underside of the lid with the hinge. The lid should butt up against the box if the hinge is opened flat. Attach the hinge to the lid with a screw at both ends, and fill in the remaining holes with more wood screws.

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