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February
2003 - Case Closed |
| Choosing
the right hinge |
As a project
nears completion, it becomes more and more tempting to rush
steps and make quick decisions. You spend hours cutting dovetails
and applying the finish, yet in a flash pick out the first set
of hinges you find in your shop. It’s a common and costly
mistake. Selecting hinges is about more than appropriate strength
and function. Most hardware stores carry dozens of cabinet hinges—concealed,
exposed, spring, reproduction—in an assortment of finishes.
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Here’s a small selection we picked out.
[1]
Strap: great for large cabinets with an antique or slightly
distressed quality.
[2]
Pivot: a concealed hinge that leaves the cabinet surface smooth
and eliminates gaps. Ideal for fine furniture and drop-leaf
tables.
[3]
Reproduction H: one of countless hinge styles modelled after
historical hardware.
[4]
Non-mortise: for lightweight doors or panels.
[5] Flush:
the self-closing standard for most kitchen cupboards.
[6]
Decorative: for small boxes and other lightweight applications.
[7]
Wrap inset: attaches to the edge and back of a door for maximum
strength.
[8]
Spring: a self-closing hinge great for heavier doors.
[9] Rounded
butt: best suited for flaps or lids.
[10]
Piano: for hinging extra-long joints.
—Jay Somerset, photo by Daniel Harrison
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