Rosalie Gilbert

I've finally finished a smallish job that's been sorely needed for a very long time. This chest is one of two which side the length of my medieval bed at events. As it's on display, I usually take care to cover the make-do hinges. The cost of proper ones plus getting someone to make them has been a big factor in their state of undress, as it were. I've been upgrading other chests in my display first.

Today I spent time removing the old hinges and replacing them with these really lovely hand-forged ones from Driffa's Armoury in Australia. Their work can be bought thought them directly, but I've been getting them through my friend, Sven the Merchant.

It was a bit of a fiddly job to get the old hinges off and a bit tricky making sure the new hinges covered the holes.

I'm really pleased with the results now.