What are the Different Types of Cabinet Hinges?
There are two kinds of cabinets, framed and unframed (box), therefore there are two general categories of hinges. Framed cabinets have a visible front frame in the same plane as the doors so that all or part of the hinge might show. Cabinets without a frame are entirely enclosed by the door, and cannot have visible hinges. Standard cabinet hinges only have four parts. The door wing is the side which screws into the door, while the frame wing attaches to the frame or the cabinet box itself. The circular knuckle connects the two wings with an interlocking pattern. The pin rests inside the knuckle, allowing it to rotate. We can further categorize cabinet hinges by various means. They are identified by considering which parts are visible when the cabinet is closed, and by how the door meets the frame. For instance, some doors lay on top of the frame, some are inset with a rabbet, and some are flush to the frame. This affects how the hinge wraps around the edge. The most common, old-fashion
