|
| Tools and Hardware Products on Sale"At Woodcraft Hardware"
Specials - Products On Sale Shop Woodcraft Today. |
Welcome, to our Glossary of Terms for Cabinet Hinges, we have provided not only descriptions of many types of hinges, but this page will also include links to pricing information for hinges described. We have the Hinge information you are looking for, you can also order hinges from this page for your Kitchens, Bathrooms, Office cabinets hardware and door hinges - Enjoy! Please use this Cabinet Hinge Glossary presented compliments of the good folks at Rockler.com.
What is a Concealed Hinge?
An exposed tip of the pin of a butt hinge that is shaped like a ball.
The part of butt hinge where the two halves come together and are joined with a pin.
A hinge composed of two plates attached to abutting surfaces of a door and cabinet and
joined by a pin.
A concealed hinge that allows you to attached the two parts of the hinge together by
simply snapping them together. Makes finishing the doors a breeze!
This refers to any hinge that does not show from the outside of the cabinet.
This refers to the door portion of a concealed hinge(such as the Blum hinges) that
requires a hole to be drilled in the back of the door. The cup portion of the hinge is
inserted into this hole.
This refers to how far or to what angle a door will open. Some hinges will allow the
doors to open farther allowing for better access to the contents of the cabinet.
This refers to a hinge that allows the door a full movement of 270 degrees which allows
it to open all the way to the outside side of the cabinet wall. This can only be achieved
on a frameless full overlay cabinet design.
Frameless cabinets which use a concealed hinge. Hinges that are concealed and which use a hole bored into the back of the door.
Hinges that show on the outside of the cabinet. Hinges that are not concealed or hidden.
A cabinet is in essence a box. A face frame is a narrow piece of wood, usually about 2" wide that is attached to the front of this box, framing the opening where the doors go. An exposed tip of the pin of a butt hinge that has a fancy turned shape.
A frameless cabinet is one that does not have a face frame. A frameless cabinet is made like a simple four sided box. This is sometimes called European style. This means the hinge can move freely along its path from open to closed. There is no
sort of catch feature to keep the door shut.
Will not show at all from the outside of the cabinet.
In frameless cabinet construction the box is typically made from 3/4 inch thick stock.
A full overlay will cover the complete front edge or just slightly less than this stock. A
full overlay hinge (such as Nr. 55793) is typically used on the outsides or ends of a cabinet.
In frameless cabinet construction the box is typically made from 3/4 inch thick stock.
A half overlay is commonly used in the middle of a run of cabinets where the doors share a
common single partition wall. This hinge (such as Nr. 55801) will allow the door to cover up half of the
partition wall (or approximately 3/8"). Not to be confused with 1/2 inch overlay (such as Nr.55910)
which will allow a door to cover up the cabinet or face frame by 1/2 inch.
A door that sits within the cabinet opening such that the front face of the door is flush with the front of the cabinet or face frame. This is a door that has a 3/8" x 3/8" rabbet cut all the way around the door
on the back edge. This cut allows half the thickness of the door to go back into the
cabinet and leaves the front half of the door overlaying the cabinet or face frame. It is
also sometimes called a lipped door.
Shaped like scissors. One half of hinge mounts to top edge (or bottom edge) of door.
Other half mounts to horizontal cabinet member directly above (and below) door.
This is a door that has a rabbet cut all the way around the door on the back edge. This cut allows part of the door to go back into the cabinet and leaves the remaining part overlaying the cabinet or face frame. The part of a concealed european style hinge (such as a Blum hinge) that mounts on to the cabinet or face frame. A style of hinge that can be mounted directed to the cabinet and the door without any
mortises or special cuts being made into the wood surfaces.
A door which sit in front of the cabinet and covers or overlays a portion of the cabinet or face frame. A hinge that pivots on a single point. Offers a very low profile as only the pivoting
knuckle is visible from the outside of the cabinet.
A concealed hinge for inset doors which uses a bushing placed into the horizontal
cabinet members above and below the door, with a pin coming down from the hinge into the
bushing.
A door edge that is angled backwards allowing the door edge to serve as the pull. This gives a much simpler,cleaner looking design of cabinets. This type hinge will have a design feature to help pull the door shut and keep it closed when the door is brought within a few inches of being closed. Sometimes called snap-closing. This term is applied to a hinge where some of hinge shows on the outside of the
cabinet, but a portion of it is hidden behind the door.
A concealed type hinge where the two parts of the hinge are fastened together by slipping one half on the other and then tightening a screw. This type of hinge will have a design feature to help pull the door in and keep it shut
when the door is brought within a few inches of being closed. Sometimes called
self-closing.
A specialty concealed hinge used for inset doors. Requires mortises into the door and
cabinet for the bodies of both hinge halves.
A hinge that does not need a hole or mortise drilled in the door or cabinet in order to
mount it. In a concealed hinge it simple mounts with screw. In an exposed hinge it also
means the entire hinge will show on the outside of the door and cabinet.
A style of hinge where the plates of the hinge are formed around the back edge of the
door and/or the face frame. A partial wrap around hinge will wrap around the door and have
a plain flat leaf for the cabinet so it can be used on a frameless cabinet. A full
back-to-back wrap around hinge with wrap around on both halves of the hinge so it can be
used on a face frame cabinet.
A hinge that allows unobstructed access for pullout shelves or drawer when a door is
open to 90 degrees or more. This means that the door will not protrude into the area of
the cabinet opening when open. This is only possible in a full overlay door layout.
Return to the Hinge Category at rockler.com Copyright 2000, Rockler Companies Inc.
|
 |
|
|
|
| Small Appliances | |
| Food Mixer Lift Mechanisms |
|
| Home Light Fixtures |
|
| Halogen Kitchen Cabinet Canister Lights |
|
| Deck Lighting Outdoor Projects |
|
| Office Furniture Stockroom Ladders Computer Keyboard Systems Locking Systems |
|
| Electric Furniture Lock Systems |
|
| Stockroom Rolling Ladder Systems |
|
|
|
| Classic Library Rolling Ladder System |
|
| Flat Screen TV Lifts TV Wall Mounts Computer Mounts Cord Management |
|
| Computer Keyboard Platforms and Slides |
|
| Power Centers, Monitor Arms Computer Mounts |
|
| Special Application Flipper Doors Hinges |
|
| Closets Shelf Supports Baskets and Racks |
|
| Outdoor Projects | |
| Balcony Panels Deck Accessories |
|
| Yard and Garden Outdoor Plans |
|
| Tools For Building Rustic Log Furniture |
|
| Halloween Plans Decorations |
|
| Christmas Projects Plans |
|
| Canopy Glider Swing Plan | |
| More Projects Plans |
|
| Cabinet Designing Building Books |
|
| Wooden Game Drilling Systems |
|
| Ready-to-use Clock Faces Quartz Clock Movements |
|
| Make Old Barnwood Picture Frames |
|
| Barnwood Boards Picture Framing |
|
| Table Hardware Plans |
|
| Wooden Table Legs Pedestals |
|
| Furniture Casters Glides Levelers |
|
| Lid Supports Furniture Hardware |
|
| Furniture Kits Plans |
|
| Doll House Kits Furniture |
|
| Rolling Ladder Systems Home or Business Woodworking Wood Carving Books |
|
| Woodworking Decorative Inlays |
|
| Screws - Fasteners Sanding - Finishing Adhesives |
|
| Screws - Fasteners For Woodworking |
|
| The Right Finish Woodworking Projects |
|
| Cabinet-Pro Panel Finishing System Wood Stains |
|
| GARAGE/WORKSHOP | |
| Workshop and Garage Storage Solutions |
|
| Workshop Safety Products |
|
| Delta Industrial Sharpening Centers |
|
| Workbench Clamps Hold downs Vises Dust Collectors |
|
| Sjoberg Workbenches Carving Tools |
|
| Portable Power Tool Stands Bases |
|
| Compound Miter Jigs Crown Moldings |
|
| Bench Drill Presses Drill Bits Woodworking Accessories |
|
|
|
| Delta™ Drill Presses Drill Bits Accessories |
|
| New Inlace Acrylester Pen Blanks |
|
| Woodworking Delta Planers Joiners Power Tools |
|
| Delta Planers Joiners |
|
| Porter-Cable Deluxe Biscuit Joiner |
|
| Routers Router Packages Accessories |
|
|
|
| Router Bit Sets For Raised Panels Stiles and Rails |
|
| Variable Speed Router Packages Accessories |
|
| Router Speed Controls Accessories |
|
| Trend® Mortise and Tenon Jig Locks For cabinets & chests |
|
| Woodworking Dovetail Jigs Templates |
|
| Kreg Pocket Hole System Router Table Fence Package |
|
| Table/Chop Saws Band Saws PANEL SAWS Blades/Accessories |
|
| PANEL PRO VERTICAL PANEL SAW SYSTEMS Power Tools Accessories |
|
| Jet and Powermatic Table Saws Saw Blades |
|
| Woodworking Saw Blades Workshop Tools Accessories |
|
| Anti-Vibration Saw Blades |
|
| Band Saws Blades and Accessories |
|
| Wood Lathes Turning Accessories |
|
| Jet Pen Lathe Pen Kits Parts |
|
| Variable Speed Mini Lathe Books and Videos |
|
| Wood Lathe Duplicator Turning Tools |
|
|
|
| WOODWORKERS REFERENCE |
|
| Hartville Tool's Store Map |
|
| Complete Product Index Woodcraft.com |
|
| Rockler.com Complete Product Index |
|
| Homelivingstyle.com Site Map |
|
| Bunk Bed Facts Article |
|
| Crib Safety Tips |
|
| Making Your Own Kitchen Cabinetry |
|
| Free Rockler.com Catalog |
|
| Clearance Report New Items Report |
|
| Rentals - Real Estate Relocation and Moving |
|
 |
|
| House For Rent Rogers, Arkansas |
|
| Homes For Rent Kansas City St. Louis, Missouri |
|
| Shopping | |
| Health Watch Natural Remedies Pet Remedies |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
| Return to top |
