{"id":14,"date":"2021-03-01T16:59:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T22:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodworkerexpress.woodworkerhub.com\/?p=14"},"modified":"2021-03-02T17:51:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T23:51:31","slug":"what-to-know-about-concealed-hinges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodworkerexpress.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/what-to-know-about-concealed-hinges\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Know About Concealed Hinges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Concealed hinges, also called European hinges, offer a clean finish and are often preferred for a more minimalist or modern type look. Choosing the right type of hinge will depend on what type of cabinet or door you have and what kind of look you prefer. Here is what you need to know about concealed hinges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When To Use a Concealed Hinge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer hinges not to show at all from the outside of a cabinet or door, concealed hinges are what you are looking for. They can be used with any type of door and give you that simplified look you are trying to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy To Install<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can install concealed hinges on any door, whether a cabinet or just a door in the hallway. Talk with knowledgeable people when looking for cabinet hinges for sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are going to install the hinges yourself, be sure to prepare the proper hinges and materials you\u2019ll need. You\u2019ll also need a tape measure and a drill. The installation process only takes some measuring, drilling, and screwing, and you\u2019ll be done. Follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions to complete your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The great thing about concealed hinges is that they are hard to mess up. The way they are installed won\u2019t leave drill holes that are visible, so if you make a mistake, no one will ever know. Also, with the turn of a screwdriver, you can move the doors up and down or side to side for adjustment, unlike with traditional hinges, which require sanding or planing the doors for adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repairing a Broken Concealed Hinge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since we actually live in our homes, things are going to break once in a while. The daily use of cabinet doors especially can take its toll. Thankfully, a concealed hinge is an easy fix.
If the hinge has completely snapped or is beyond repair, then replacement is probably necessary. If you learned how to install the hinge the first time, then this will be an easy fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A common issue with cabinet doors is a stripped screw hole. You go to tighten up the screw because it has come loose, only to find that it turns and won\u2019t tighten. Grab some toothpicks, dip a few in wood glue, and fill the loosened hole with toothpicks until you can\u2019t fit anymore. Cut off the tips of the toothpicks, and you should be able to drill a new screw into the hole.
Woodworker Express is here to help you with what you need to know about concealed hinges, as well as all other door and cabinetry questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The benefit of a concealed hinge is its ability to give a clean look. Before choosing hinges, it is helpful to understand what a concealed hinge is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":15,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cabinets"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t