Hidden Piano Hinge Installation

Cut the piano hinge to length with a hacksaw and file down any rough edges.

Hidden piano hinge installation.

Besides even a piano hinge is hard to hide in the trim on a swing out case. Concealed hinge also called invisible hidden and european hinges concealed hinges are used on entry and interior doors cabinets and furniture. To do this you must use your chisel in order to cut out a cavity for the door part of your hinge to fit into. A concealed hinge will be hidden from view but will require you to bore a hole in the cabinet door.

This tutorial shows you the proper method of installing a piano hinge on your current project. They ve been around for a long time. Press the hinge cups into the holes. This recess should fit your hinge exactly and leave the hinge and door surface completely even.

Step 3 install hinges. The recess for your piano hinge is meant to make the surface of the piano hinge and the surface of the door flush. Drill pilot holes and attach the hinge. How to install a piano hinge.

A piano hinge is also called a continuous hinge and is a popular hinge to use on side doors and other small doors. Swinging bookcases always sag a little too. Position them and put temporary screws in the slotted holes. Piano hinge installation is the topic of this tips video by woodcraft magazine editor paul anthony.

A traditional hinge will be visible but is easier to install and can add a decorative accent to your cabinet. Position a rafter square as shown to keep the hinge aligned. I ve tried installing wheels and rollers on the bottoms of swinging bookcases and they work okay as long as the floor is a smooth hard surface and if there are no throw rugs though sometimes the roller leaves a tell. Mark the location of the screw holes using a hinge center punch.

Perfect alignment for random orbit sander paper. Tricks of the trade. Besides the door and the hinge you will also need some basic hardware. Chris marshall shows a quick trick to make cutting and installing them a breeze.

Using a 7 64 inch self centering drill bit drill pilot holes through the screw holes in the flanges on both sides of the cup as shown. Some piano hinges have slots rockler calls them slotted hinges to help make installation more accurate. Drive inch 6 wood screws into these holes to anchor each cup.