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LFLemming1

Wed, 10/25/2006 - 6:40pm

Hidden Hinges???

Hello All!! I recently bought my first house!! I am currently refinishing my kitchen cabinets. A bombay mahogany, it's gorgeous. Anyway, I am looking for the hardware right now. I have never been a big fan of hinges. I could have sworn I have seen hidden hinges. I am looking around at Lowes and HOme Depot and don't see anything. What I am talking about is not being able to see the hinges when the cabinets are closed. Please let me know if they exist or if it was a figment of my imagination and if they do exist where can I get them. Thanks in advance, Leah

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Hidden Hinges

sbfoster2 writes:

Tue, 10/31/2006 - 3:01pm

Lowes and Home Depot do carry them. They are over by the cabinet hardware (at least in my town). They are the kind you have to make a "notch" in the door because there is a piece that is inset. I think the price ran about $20 for a pack of 10. Also check with smaller stores that sell cabinet and/or cabinet doors, they may have better pricing. Sham

Go online for European hinges

kate writes:

Tue, 11/14/2006 - 7:42am

These hinges are great because not only are they hidden, but you are easily able to adjust the door for alignment once it is installed. Go online to Woodworkers Warehouse.com Like Brooke said you have to inset a side. I haven't done this yet because whenever I order new doors I have them predrilled for the hinges. I would check that part out before going further.

Blum hinge

jeffe_verde writes:

Wed, 11/22/2006 - 8:27pm

They're called European- or Blum-hinges. They require a special drill bit to make the pocket hole in the back of the door, and jigs to properly align the hinge positions on the door and frame. And it's important that the hole on the door be square and to a specific depth - too short and the door won't close - too deep and you could drill through the front of the door! Here's an attachment that allows you to drill the holes with a handheld drill without risk drilling through the face of the door-- http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=5878&TabSelect=Details