Kitchen Hinge Measurments

andysubaru3089 · Post by **andysubaru3089** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:57 pm

Hi Guys,
To start with, I am a newcomer to this forum and hope to use this forum alot in the future.
I dont if this has been asked already but when marking out to fit a kitchen hinge, how do i figure out where to drill my hole. Do i have to set the hinge to its max settings or min settings. Is there any websites that would show me.

Hope you guys can help

Cheers
Andy

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:06 pm

Do you mean marking it out to fit on cabinet or to fit onto the door?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:13 pm

Have a read of this http://www.woodfit.com/index.php?sid=82 ... &cPath=273

All the data you need

DWD

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:19 pm

That link is for Blum. They are standard measurement for them, other makes can vary though.

Very handy link though, cos I like Blum hinges, aswell as hafele. I never remember the measurements so always work it out on test peice. Now I know where to go to save the working out.

andysubaru3089 · Post by **andysubaru3089** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:28 pm

I mean both, door and frame. Just want simply measurements

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:19 pm

You will need to do a test peice first as your make of hinge could vary.

For centre of hole on door, measure in 23mm.

For centre of crucifix to be fitted onto frame, measure in 37mm from edge of carcass.

You must do test peice though as there are different sizes of kitchen hinges.

andysubaru3089 · Post by **andysubaru3089** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:54 pm

Right ok, what hinge is that based on and is that just a rough guide to start with

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:11 pm

How thick is the door? This will affect the hinge mortice centre to allow the door to clear the carcase face.

There are lots of variables so the best way is to experiment on test pieces. If you fix the mounting plate end to a piece and then offer the door up you will get an idea of where it is. Some hinges allow you to make a mark through the centre point of the door mount.

DWD

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:33 pm

That is based on Blum but you have other makes also. You also have different diameter cups (the part of the hinge which fits into hole in door).

marc1106 · Post by **marc1106** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:32 pm

i have 2 of these in the van and they really are a blinding tools to have!

http://www.wolfcraft.de/jcatalog_genera ... oduct.html