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Cabinet Hinge Screwhole Patterns for Semi-Concealed Hinges There is good news and bad news about the screwhole patterns of semi-concealed cabinet hinges. The good news is that most semi-concealed cabinet hinges made today use a center-to-center screwhole spacing of 2-1/8″ on the “Face Frame Wing” of the hinge. The bad news is that there is [...]
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Trying to outfit your gate with a hinge, lock, latch; and perhaps a gate wheel? Gauging the size and strength of a gate hinge can be a daunting task, since you have to consider both the weight of the gate door and its width, which affects the door’s center of gravity.The good news, though, is [...]
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Here are examples of the finishes of some of our cabinet hinges. Please keep in mind that computer monitors do not give a completely accurate rendering of colors and textures. See our Cabinet Hinge Section for our large selection of styles and finishes.
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What is a Pair of Hinges We sell hinges in two ways; by the “PAIR” or by the “EACH” depending usually on how they are packaged by the manufacturer. The selling “UNIT” is indicated on the same line as the “PRICE” and the “SKU” number. A “PAIR” means two hinges. “EACH” means one hinge.
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Article shows how to adjust Blum European style hinges.
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How to Estimate Door Weights Figures below represent average pounds per square foot.
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An entertainment center is a piece of cabinetry that houses a television screen and all the accompanying audio and video equipment. It can be built-in or free standing (for example an armoire). For our purposes we are interested in how the doors hinge. This is important because when open, the door must be able to be [...]
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All about Door Hinges for Residential Doors The information on door hinges below applies to hinges for residential homes and not for commercial applications. Architectural Door Hinges The hinges on our website that we call “Architectural Hinges” are the ones most people want to use when upgrading the hardware in their home or when installing [...]
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Cabinet Doors; Overlay Doors, Inset Doors, and Offset Doors There are four basic ways to hang a cabinet door: Overlay (the door is larger than the opening and “lays over” it) Full Inset (the door fits completely in the opening and is flush with the cabinet surface) Partial Inset (part of the door is inset into [...]
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