Converting Cabinet Doors To Hidden Hinges

Use a combination square to mark a line on the back of the door parallel with the hinge side edge and inset inch.

Converting cabinet doors to hidden hinges.

Step 2 position the european hinge template on the upper inside of the door where the top hinge is to be located. Using the screwdriver unscrew the hinges holding the cabinet doors to the cabinet and remove the doors. Soft close pistons built into the hinge cup or onto the arm ensure a slam free closure. Only do one door at a time so you don t lose track of which door goes where.

Mark a spot 1 2 inch over from the back edge at each point. This is the center point for the door side of your hinge. Place the old hinges aside. Blum s blumotion salice s silentia and grass s tec may do the trick.

Set the euro style hinges in each of the the cup holes and screw them in then use the provided screws to attach them to the frame of your cabinet it s very straight forward there s one hole in the hinge and one screw just line up the door so that the overhang on the top and bottom is even and drill it in place. Place the new hinges into the mortises from the old hinges. Fasten the screws securing the hinge to the frame. Before securing the hinge to the door make sure the flap that slides into the slot is completely in the slot so the door butts up tight against the barrel of the hinge.

Open the cabinet door and use a phillips screwdriver to remove the screws from the current hinges. Concealed cabinet hinges in 9 steps 1. Mark the door ryan benyi. Unscrew the hinges from the cabinet doors using the screwdriver.

If you already have european style concealed hinges on your cabinets you can probably replace them with soft close models. Measure 4 inches down from the top edge and 4 inches up from the bottom edge on the hinge side of the back of each door.