Piano Hinges, despite being very “low-tech” can be complicated to understand.  Armed with a little information, you too can become a hinge expert.  Here’s a crash course on Continuous Hinge Terminology.  Let us know via our Contact Form if you have any other questions.

First, the basics.  When ordering a continuous hinge, you need to know a few important details:  Overall Width (aka OPEN Width), Length, Material type and Material Thickness.  Once you know these dimensions, the rest is easy.

Don’t know what you need?  Not sure what the industry standard is?  THAT’S OK.  We can walk you through the process and figure it out together!

…So you need a hinge that’s “18 gauge”, but all your supplier has in stock is “50 thousandths”. They’re both the same thing, but not everyone speaks the same language.

Oddly enough, some factories believe that it’s up to the customer to learn the “right” language. Whether this is because of some absurd interpretation of an ISO requirement for consistency in communications or simply a refusal to learn about their customers’ needs, it happens. It’s not unusual to find customers that refuse to buy from a particular supplier because they’re frustrated by this inability to communicate.

That’s where we come in. We know the language that our customers use, and we know how to cut through the marketing lingo that our suppliers use. We give you real solutions and practical answers.

Whether you ask for a “fifty thou” or “18 gauge” hinge, we’ll know what you’re talking about. We speak your language.

Steeves Agencies has and 30 years of experience in the hardware business! We’re pleased to be your Western Canadian source for latches, hinges and much more. We hope to hear from you soon!

Larsen & Shaw

We are The Hinge People®. We produce quality hinge solutions by providing customers responsive, reliable on-time delivery at a competitive price.

Larsen & Shaw, a family owned and operated business, was established in 1919, primarily serving the hardware needs of the furniture industry. Today, as a leading manufacturer of continuous & butt hinges and hardware metal stampings, we build on the solid reputation provided by our history of tooling and production innovations.

We currently produce products for:

• Toolboxes
• Electrical boxes
• Appliances
• Boats
• Emergency vehicles
• Truck bodies
• Washroom equipment
• Lockers
• Furniture
• Automobiles & buses
• A multitude of OEM and Distribution Industries
• And much more…..in short, Larsen & Shaw products are everywhere!

Click here for more detailed information on the products offered by Larsen!

We stock a range of aluminum continuous hinge in Winnipeg! The parts in this list are supplied with NO holes.

We have a wide range of Continuous Hinges available in type 304 Stainless Steel too!  All your favorite sizes, and widths.