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   ring | Mar 30, 2006 01:55pm | #1

   You can use almost any of the Blum hinges. Some have an "inset" version, in addition to "overlay" and "half-overlay". But where not, I've found that a "half-overlay" hinge with a higher baseplate than standard will almost always give a perfectly workable solution. We use 1000's of these on inset kitchen doors.

   DR

   PS - You must use a spacer (or a double cabinet wall) to set the hinge's baseplate flush with the edge of your faceframe. Same for drawer slides. Personally, I always use double wall materials. Slightly more material cost, but easy and clean look in the end.

   
   

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   Edited 3/30/2006 7:05 am ET by ring

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   polarsea1 | Apr 06, 2006 09:27am | #2

   You don't need to use Blum's 'face frame' hinges, they make face frame adapters that work with all their excellent clip top hinges. There are two versions of the adapter. It's a pita to figure everything out for the first time because you need to use an adapter (the part that screws to the face frame) and a hinge that are compatible with the amount of overlay you want, etc.  There's a matrix that gives (desired) overlap, offset of hinge cup (from edge of door), height of adapter.

   This site shows how the euro hinges are mounted.

   http://www.rhcdoors.com/european-hinges.htm

   Here's Blum's pdf (with matrices) catalog:

   http://www.blum.com/img/pdf/Scharniere/KA070_EN_Scharn_CLPtop.pdf 

   Like learning to ride a bike, daunting at first but you'll be flying soon.  If you need more info just holler.