DOORCLOSERS&HINGES • 67
Step 3
Step 3
Step 3
The result of
the third step
FLUSH HINGES
Flush hinges do not require
a recess to be cut. They are
not as strong as butt hinges
but can be used for light-
weight doors and small box
construction.
Step 3, router will be set up on
the required depth of the cut, the
thickness of the leaf and the hole, and
the hole is cut out.
If you don’t have a router machine,
holes can be made by chisel.
‘Universal hinges
are suitable for both,
right and left oriented
doors, but hinges
can be dismantled
at any time by
removing screws
from the door frame’
Position the hinge template on the
door frame. To prevent the template
from moving, temporarily fix into place
with tape. Make a mark on the part of
the door to be cut out with a pencil. Cut
the door finish with a construction knife,
following the shape, which you marked
before. This will help you to ensure that
you have a neat edge of the hinge hole.
Next, chisel out the remaining parts of
the door, so that the hinge leaf fits.
Step 4, the edges of the hinge hole
are cut further with a straight chisel.
This will look like the picture to the
right.
Step 5, check the hole by applying
the hinge. It should fit comfortably
without excessive force.
BARREL HINGES
Barrel hinges come in
two parts. The threaded
part of the hinge is screwed
into a pre-drilled hole. They
are easy to fit and can be
dismantled.
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Step 4
Step 5
CONCEALED HINGES
Concealed hinges normally
come in two sizes (25mm
and 36mm). The hinge is
adjustable once fitted and is
designed with chipboard and
mdf in mind.
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CONTINUOUS OR
PIANO HINGES
Continuous or piano hinges
come in different lengths and
can be bought in brass or steel.
These are ideal where a long
hinge is required such as a
desk top or a cupboard door.
Small countersink screws are
normally used to fix it in place.