Semi Concealed Hinges For Overlay Doors

Semi concealed hinges are made to be used with face frame cabinetry.

Semi concealed hinges for overlay doors.

The overlay refers to the size or type of the door the hinge or how the cabinet is built. Full overlay hinges are used for individual cabinets or cabinets on either end of a row of cabinets. Semi concealed hinges are mostly hidden from view so unlike the average hinge is not so much of an eyesore to see. The hinge pin is permanently attached to the frame leaf so you can quickly lift the door off the hinge without removing the pin.

For inset door hinges the slot should be made 3 4 d x 1 3 4 l with a cutter no more than 6 in diameter. Variable overlay hinges are designed for doors that completely overlay the frame and do not have a cut out on the back. Half or partial overlay hinges are used for a pair of cabinet doors in the middle of a row of cabinets where two doors have their hinges mounted on. Adding a semi concealed overlay hinge to wood cabinet doors is a great way spruce up your cabinets whether in the kitchen bathroom or dining room.

Styles vary from butt hinges to a commonly used variable overlay and they come in an array of finishes to coordinate with existing or new cabinet decorative hardware. We offer free swinging and self closing options to suit any particular need. Product information technical details. Hinges for overlay doors are for doors that cover their frames.

For overlay door hinges the slot should be cut 1 2 deep at its deepest point and about 1 7 8 long using a table saw or dado set no more than 8 in diameter. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a.