I have tried to post jpg attachments of photos, but they are not loading.
I had a questions about what type of hinges would have been used on wardrobe.
I have only photos (which I cannot load, for some reason, even though the file size is smaller than the maximum) and no plans, of this piece. Made of Baltic Birch, about 1950s.
Four doors, in a single row, about 6 feet tall. Two doors on the left hand side swing out (hinge on left) and two on right swing out with hinge on right.
Doors appear to be inset of frame, with the exception of bottom of the doors, which are overlay. (no frame along bottom).
Two middle doors are inset along top frame, overlay on bottom, and are inset against the door to their right and left sides.
Hinges are not visible from exterior, and I cannot see any on interior (but this may be a function of photo angles)
Pivot hinge would work only on top of doors.
If someone has suggestions about how to load images it would be a tremendous help.
Any ideas?
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You need concealed hinges with a full inset.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/all-about-euro-hinges/
As with all hinges, there are compromises - these cannot be seen from the outside but are a bit bulky on the inside.
You don't have to buy a fancy jig to fit them, but it really helps. Provided you get them drilled correctly there is enough adjustment to make up for most mistakes.
I know I've been unable to upload photos that were 2.7 Mb even though it says the limit is 3 Mb, maybe try reducing the file size more if you haven't already? If it's not either that or the photos being saved in a high efficiency format like HEIF or whatever apples equivalent would be that I assume they have then hopefully somebody smarter than me comes along.
Doesn't look like the Euro cup hinges were used in the project. (where they even around in the 1950's?)
A picture is worth a thousand words so I am going to reduce the file size (as well as the image size) and try again.
There are many alternatives.
Knife hinges are possible.
You can also use a simple pin top and bottom - you just have to have a means to remove one end of the cabinet.
Unless there is a very good reason not to use them, the Euro hinges are the best option now. They were invented in the 1940s and uptake was very rapid due to their adjustability and huge range of options so it's plausible that a 50's item would have used them.
I tried very small sized files - 30 to 45 kb - but they would not load..
Larger doors on the end are estimated to be 20 inches wide by 58 inches tall, estimated weight is just under 20 lbs. Not the typical cabinet door.
Files are jpg. Frustrating that I cannot post image.
Also, tried to contact the administrator about this but the website tells me it cannot send the message.
I've had trouble loading pictures if the file name doesn't have ".jpg" at the end of the name, even if it's a jpg file.
There are 2 things about pictures....file size and picture size. A picture can be within the "file size" yet be HUGE in "picture size"...like 3000x4000 pixels. Resize your pictures down to something like 600x800.
Photos are 700 x 620
file size is 128 KB
Go figure.
you might need concealed or Euro-style hinges for your wardrobe doors, considering their design and the era. For uploading images, try reducing the resolution or checking if the format is compatible with the forum. Sometimes, a different browser or clearing cache helps too. For more Check this out: https://www.goldentreeroofing.com/