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   mrbird90 | Feb 21, 2010 06:28pm | #1

   This plan you are looking at means the doors overlay the opening on all sides by 5/4 or 1-1/4" You can vary the top and bottom and side opposite the hinges but the hinge side will be set back 1-1/4" from the opening. Hope this helps explain

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   ring | Feb 22, 2010 01:05am | #2

   Euro hinges are most commonly made in 3 configurations - full overlay, half overlay, and inset, each type available in various angles of opening.  What is meant by "full overlay" is an overlap that more or less equals the thickness of the cabinet side, that is, the door would hide the 5/8-3/4" thickness of a common frameless cabinet member.  In addition to the small adjustment on the hinge itself, you can change the amount of overlay by changing the mounting plate that goes on the cabinet...up to a certain point of course.  As soon as you're out of the recommended range, you must do a mock-up to make certain that it works, because there are many variables involved.   Normally, all the hinges are intended for door thickness up to 7/8", which is the most common usage, but all three types can also be obtained in a variation for thicker doors - up to about 1 1/4".

   I would guess (that's all it is) that your spec calls for doors 5/4" thick which overlay the face frames by the "full" amount - about 3/4". ( I can't see why someone would ask to do a 2" overlay.)  This would leave about 1/2" of stile visible between neighboring doors.  You should be able to immediately verify what the intention was from looking at the plan of the cabinet with closed doors.  If this is the case, you need full overlay hinges of the right angle opening, for extra thickness doors.

   It's not as complex as it sounds at first.  Do mock-ups until you feel comfortable with the technology.