sizing of cabinet hinges
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Comments (3)Cup hinges. If you don't use the Inserta, I'm not a fan of them just based on instinct, be sure to use ones that take a plastic insert that the screws will go into. The plastic insert sits tight and expands further when the screw is placed. If your doing a DIY get the doors predrilled. If DIY and your drilling it yourself this can be exacting....See MoreWhat size are your ball-tip cabinet hinges for inset cabs?
Comments (2)I can't find the specs on the hinges we used, but when I measure them they are a little bigger than 2.5'' tip-to-tip. I used 2 for each door on the glass-front uppers that we did with exposed hinges and 3 hinges on our larger breakfront doors. I think the scale looks good. Go for the sale! :)...See MoreCabinet hinge help for ironing board cabinet turned spice cabinet
Comments (8)The plywood sides you added are going to be in the way of a European hinge working. If you shop online for concealed hinges, every product is going to have a diagram showing the relationship of the door to the cabinet box or faceframe. Not ever one is capable of envisioning the relationships in their head. Using the original hinge is going to save a lot of time and trial & error until you figure it out (or realize it's impossible to do). Might help to see the door, see the edge detail, see how it fits the opening. Casey...See MoreDrill bit size for cabinet hinges
Comments (3)If you are worried about the size hole, get a piece of scrap wood, and try it Remember the hole needs to be slightly smaller than the screw for it to screw in tightly. Always best to try a scrap wood, before you drill into something you need to be exactly right....See Morewoodbutcher_ca
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