Rockler's Guide to Choosing a Concealed Hinge
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Design Options: It's a question of degrees.
Click on the appropriate Blum hinge button for your needs from
the picture below...
120° series hinges
The #1 choice for most applications.
Rockler offers a variety of frameless hinges for many
applications. The hinge that you choose depends on your
application requirements and preferences; including the degree
of opening and overlay. Additional benefits to Blum hinges
include 3-way adjustability and a choice between self-close or
free-swing action.
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Three-way independent adjustment means uniform cabinetry!
Blum
"European-style" hinges are adjustable in three ways to let you
align your cabinet doors for a consistent look, even where minor
cabinet irregularities exist.
 Side
adjustment ... regulates the gaps between doors,
cabinets and walls for perfect parallel alignment.
 Height
adjustment ... lets you align door levels across a row of
doors so they match precisely at top and bottom.
 Depth
adjustment ... lets you bring any style of door into line
with the vertical surface of the cabinet.
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Self-Closing versus Free Swing Hinges
Self-closing hinges are an ideal for cabinets. The
built-in spring pulls the door closed and holds it in a closed
position, eliminating the need for catches.
Free-swing hinges are most often used in
furniture applications, rather than cabinet applications.
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Overlay or Inset — what's the difference?
Here's something to consider when selecting hinges
Look at your cabinet design before selecting hinges. On Eurostyle
cabinets, hinges are attached directly to the cabinet side. This
gives you the option of fully overlaying, half overlaying or
insetting the door within the opening, as shown below.
Overlay applications
If you decide to use an overlay cabinet design, select full
overlay hinges for the ends and half overlay hinges in the middle of
a row of cabinets.
Inset applications
Inset doors are recessed into the cabinet carcass to create a
completely flush, clean-lined look.
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Clip-On
 Blum's
Clip-On feature allows you to install and remove the door
without removing the hardware.
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How many hinges and how much adjustability?
 Use
the chart to determine how many hinges you'll need for the height
and weight of your door.
A
door that is 43'' high and weighs 14 lbs. requires three hinges.
If your door is only 24'' high but weighs 14 lbs., go with three
hinges for maximum support and stability.
Use on 5/8'' - 3/4'' doors unless otherwise noted.
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JIG IT for Concealed Hinges
 Two
ways to drill concealed hinges! For easy and accurate Hinge
installation, check out our Rockler exclusive Hinge JIG IT
systems. Choose from either the
Single JIG IT system, ideal for smaller jobs and drills
perfect cup holes one at a time. Or, choose our
Multi-Tool Rail JIG IT system, which allows drilling all the
hinge cups on one door together with a single setup.
 Hinge
cup drilling jigs - Here's an accurate and inexpensive way
to set up your drill press for making holes for cup hinges.
 Also
see our
Self-Centering Bits, perfect for hinge cup mounting.
The Self-Centering Bit ensures accurate hinge and hardware
installations every time! The bit provides perfectly centered
and straight pilot holes, so that even an amateur can install
shift-free hardware that lasts.
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