Hinges

[Dennis Putnam]

I am designing my first cabinet and am trying to select hinges. My doors will be full overlay (I'm figuring 1/2"). The panels will be glass and I plan to use 2" wide rails and stiles (although I'm not sure if that is wide enough). Anyway, I am trying to select hinges and I found these:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5218

Although listed as overlay hinges it is not clear from the picture what is face frame and what is door. I like the idea of a concealed hinge and no mortising but I can't visualize how they work. Does anyone have experience with these hinges and can you explain what I'm looking at? Since my stiles are 2" and the inside of my face frame is 1 1/4", will they work for me? It appears to me I don't have sufficient area for these hinges but with no dimensions shown how can I tell? Thanks.

[Robert Waddell]

Dennis,
I like these. Your door frame might have to be a tad wider but not much. The faceframe is on the left in this picture. http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=1060
Rob

[Greg Robbins]

Here's some other choices you might want to look at.

http://wwhardware.com/catalog.cfm/GroupID/Cabinet%20Hinges/CatID/Cabinet%20Hinges%2C%20Blum%26%23174%3B%20Concealed

[Dennis Putnam]

Thanks for your replies. I have those type hinges on my manufactured cabinets and I like them. However, I really don't want to gouge out a cup for hinges and I don't want to spend the money for a jig that I may never use again. I would probably use conventional overlay hinges with an exposed barrel first. I was hoping someone has experience with those particular hinges.

[glenn bradley]

They were used on a very nice tablesaw / RT setup in Vol. 50 Issue 89. They looked quite good.

[Mark Valsi]

Just Say No To Piano Hinges !!!! ;)