Hinge? Where to buy & what type for this project?

[mzancz]

Hello I recently finshed a small under the tv cabinet. I am ready to attach the doors but need to get some hinges. I went to hd and a ace hardware store but was unable to find anything. I believe I am looking for a european style hinge. I want the doors to be flush with the sides of the cabinet and for the hinge to be hidden. Where is a good place to find hinges, do any local retailors carrry them? Here are some pics of the cabinet. It is built from popular plywood, with solid popular for the doors

[Russianwolf]

considering that most cabinets use Euro hinges now, I'm surprised that Lowes or HD don't stock them.

Since you didn't say where you are, I can't say what's local. But Woodcraft and Rockler will definitely have them.

[mzancz]

Location

Sorry, I'm in northen NJ. I just posted some pics of the cabinet. I am going to give Lowes a shot this week. They ususally have a better supply of things compared to hd.

[Tom Slick]

look up Blum, they are the most widely distributed/easy to find manuf. of euro hinges. there are different types depending on the type of door overlay so make sure to choose the correct type for your application.

[cabinetman]

You can try here for Blum hinges:
http://www.specialtysupplies.com/blum-hinges-c-100.html

This may help in detrermining the overlay condition:

[RayintheUK]

You need full overlay hinges for that project. This will hang the doors flush with the outsides, fully overlaying the front outside edges of the carcass (hence the name).

You will need a 35mm Forstner Bit to sink the hinges into the doors. Make sure that you have a depth stop on your drill! Check carefully for the correct distance of the hole center - it's usually something like 19mm from the hung edge. This means that the hole comes very close to the edge (designed that way), so needs careful drilling for accurate results.

Post any further questions you may have. Good luck!

Ray.

[scorrpio]

Rockler, Lee Valley, Woodcraft, Grizzly - to name a few. Most of those places have detail pictures/scgematics of the hinges. The forstner you need is 1 3/8" - might already have it as seems most large-diameter sets include one.

[cabinetman]

Just a few added details. The forstner bit could be either 35mm or 1 3/8", and most in the inch size will work. But, carefully check the pilot point on some forstners, that they are very short. I have some forstners that have long pilot points, which could penetrate the face if drilled too deep. It seems the ones I have bought specifically for drilling the boss (cup hole), the carbide flutes do an extremely nice job in making a clean, flat bottom hole, and have a very short pilot point.

[LCHIEN]

I think Lowes and HD have hinges in two places.
One with the cabinet hardware which is where you'll find these - all the fancy knobs and door handles and stuff.

They also have general purpose hinges with the general hardware for small boxes and non-cabinet grade stuff. Are you sure you looked in the right place?

[mzancz]

I'll check again next time I go!