How To Install Concealed Hinges On Cabinet Doors

Drive inch 6 wood screws into these holes to anchor each cup.

How to install concealed hinges on cabinet doors.

1 2 concealed mortise hinges align right mortising jig includes 35mm forstner drill bit and marking jig tools. Check out this hinge buying guide for expert advice on the most popular cabinet and furniture hinges features and faqs. For woodworker s hardware complete collection find over 250 cabinet and furniture hinges online. Place the cabinet door face down on the surface so that the side you plan to attach the hinges to is facing toward you.

European style hinges are also completely concealed from view when the cabinet door is closed meaning that you don t have to match the style of the hinge to the knobs and pulls you ve picked out. Using the rest of the screws included with the hinge install the door to the cabinet getting it as close as possible to its correct vertical location. Mark on the inside of your cabinet door where you want the hinge to be located using the marking jig. Make sure the work area is clean so you don t get markings on your cabinet doors.

So basically for example if your door is overlay screw it onto the cabinet as close as possible to the door being above and below the inside of the face frame. How to install concealed hinges on cabinet doors. This video tells you everything you need to know about installing concealed hinges european style on cabinet doors if you love my content and would like to. Drill holes in the door to attach the concealed hinge hardware for each door you will have to drill 3 holes for each concealed door hinge a large 35 mm hole with 2 offset holes above and below it on the left side 8 mm in diameter for the dowels and screw fasteners.

If your custom wood products cabinetry is equipped with concealed hinges this video will demonstrate how to quickly and easily remove and re install your ca. The jig comes with a stop that you can slide right up to the top or bottom of the door and tighten into place you ll use this to make installation on the rest of the doors super quick just slide the jig into place with the stop touching the top or bottom however you originally set it up and clamp it into place. Position a rafter square as shown to keep the hinge aligned. Use a clear flat space to work on.

Press the hinge cups into the holes. Drill driver i am also using the miles craft 2002 accudrillmate drill bit 8mm rubber mallet. Using a 7 64 inch self centering drill bit drill pilot holes through the screw holes in the flanges on both sides of the cup as shown. Drill these just 1 2 inch deep into the door.