Hi – I would really love your help on sorting out the question of which hinges to use on inset cabinet doors in dining room built-ins for 100 year old house. Here are 3 I have found that Classic Brass makes: 1. Mortised with screw holes that allow adjustment – I noticed that some cabinet companies use mortise hinges and only mortise one side. These are extruded brass. View Image 2. Non-mortised extruded brass which do not wrap to the back of the door. View Image 3. Non-mortised full wrap and partial wrap. These are steel, not extruded brass. I have not seen these in person yet, but have seen some other Classic Brass non-mortise that are made of steel that seem less smooth functioning than the extruded brass. View Image I am leaning toward non-mortised. The way things have been going on this job I am concerned about errors in mortising that could lead to further delays and possibly waiting for doors or cabinets to be re-made. Which would you recommend and why? Any info on function, durability, adjustability, gap size, looks would be greatly appreciated. Here is a link for a page with many Classic Brass hinges at bottom: http://www.myknobs.com/georgetowne.html
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To Gunderson: I'm putting in new kitchen wall cabinets with glass fronts (full inset doors) and have elected to go with non mortise-hinges using Amrock wrap-around hinges from Woodworker's Supply. I have low wattage lights behind the doors (which have stained glass panels) so have glued a "filler" strip" between the stile and the door to fill the 1/8" gap. I'd be happy to send pictures of the completed wall cabinets, should you wish.
That would be very useful, thank you.
You can get those Amerock full wrap hinges in solid brass and a lot of other finishes. I use them a lot on inset doors and they are pretty staight forward to install. Amerock also makes that style of hinge that wraps behind the stile.
terrylee86 , Thank you for your response. You wrote that" Amerock also makes that style of hinge that wraps behind the stile." Could you please help me understand what these hinges are and how they are different than full wrap non-mortised. Thanks
If you look on woodworkers hardware's website(wwhardware.com) you will see the full wrap and the partial wrap when you click on finial hinges. The full wrap is meant for a 3/4" door where you actually put screws in the edge of the stile and in the back at as 45 degree angle. With the other you can use a thicker stile and door. I use the thickness of the hinges to establish my gap all around the door.
To gunderson 1909... there may be a way to e-mail thru this web site, but it would be easier for me if you could give me you e-mail address.... I'll get the pictures on the way. I'm leaving town for a week, so don't worry if you don't receive an immediate response.
Drew Boggs
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