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About Concealed Face Frame Hinges |
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If you are constructing new cabinets, Rockler strongly recommends that you choose your door hardware for your cabinet and door design before you begin construction.
» What is a Concealed Hinge?
Concealed Hinges are hinges that are hidden from view and allow you to see only the surface of the door. They are sometimes called "European-style" hinges and offer a clean design look.
» Two Options To Fit Your Needs:
Rockler offers two different concealed hinges for face frame applications. The hinge that you choose depends on your preferences for adjustability, degree of opening, cost and overlay. |
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one of the hinges to the right that best fits your needs. |
Option
1 |
Option
2 |
 Blum,
2-Way, 105 Degree Hinge
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 Blum,
3-Way, 120 Degree Hinge |
| ADJUSTABILITY |
 For
most applications, 2-Way adjustment (side
and height) is adequate and the more economical choice. |
 This 3-Way hinge offers the most adjustability for perfect alignment even when minor cabinet irregularities exist. |
| DEGREE OF OPENING |
 105° |
 120° |
| Cost |
Around $5.00 Per Pair |
Around $10.00 Per Pair |
Overlay
(Understanding
Overlays)
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Available
in 3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1-1/4'' or variable overlays. |
Available
in 1/4'' - 5/8'', 1/2'' - 3/4'' overlays and inset full. |
» For easy and accurate installation click here.
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2-Way Adjustment
ADJUSTABILITY
Easy 2-Way Independent Adjustments with the turn of a screw! Two
separate screws allow you to make independent minor adjustments
in door side or height.
 Side adjustment - Regulates the gaps between doors, cabinets and wall for perfect parallel alignment.
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 Height Adjustment - Lets you align door levels across a row of doors
so they match precisely at the top and bottom.
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DEGREE OF OPENING
The 105 degree opening provides a good choice when space is limited
and other cabinet doors or walls affect the performance of the cabinet
door.
COST
The hinges cost about $5 per pair.
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3-Way Adjustment
ADJUSTABILITY
Easy 3-Way Independent Adjustments with the turn of a screw! Three
separate screws allow you to make independent minor adjustments
in door side, height or depth alignment.
Side adjustment - Regulates the gaps between doors, cabinets and wall for perfect parallel alignment.
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Height Adjustment - Lets you align door levels across a row of doors
so they match precisely at the top and bottom.
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 Depth Adjustment - Lets you bring any style of door into line with the vertical surface of the cabinet.
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DEGREE OF OPENING
The 120 degree swing allows the largest opening between your two
hinge choices when interaction with other cabinet doors or walls
is not an issue.
COST
These hinges cost around $10 per pair.
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Understanding
Door Overlay
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 (A
is the amount of overlay)
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| Full
Inset |
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Overlay |
| If
the door is completely flush with the face frame, it uses a full
inset hinge. Typical butt hinges fall into this category. |
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If
the door overlays the face frame completely, without a rabbet on
the back edge, it uses a overlay hinge. The overlay can be
predetermined (1-1/4'' to 1-3/8'') or variable. The advantage of
a variable overlay hinge is that it can be mounted anywhere on the
width of the face frame, allowing you to determine how much of the
frame is visible.
Since the amount of overlay you choose affects the overall width
of the door, we recommend that you determine overlay and select
the appropriate hinges before making or ordering your doors. |
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How many hinges and how much adjustability? Use the chart to determine how many hinges you'll need for the height and weight of your door.
A door that is 43'' high and weighs 14 lbs. requires three hinges. If your door is only 24'' high but weighs 14 lbs., go with three hinges for maximum support and stability.
Use on 5/8'' - 3/4'' doors unless otherwise noted.
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» JIG IT for Concealed Hinges
 Two ways to drill concealed hinges! For easy and accurate Hinge installation, check out our Rockler exclusive Hinge JIG IT systems. Choose from either the Single JIG IT system, ideal for smaller jobs and drills perfect cup holes one at a time. Or, choose our Multi-Tool Rail JIG IT system, which allows drilling all the hinge cups on one door together with a single setup.
 Hinge cup drilling jigs - Here's an accurate and inexpensive way to set up your drill press for making holes for cup hinges.
 Also see our Self-Centering Bits, perfect for hinge cup mounting.
The Self-Centering Bit ensures accurate hinge and hardware installations every time! The bit provides perfectly centered and straight pilot holes, so that even an amateur can install shift-free hardware that lasts.
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