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Using Euro-Style Hinges On Face-Frame Cabinets
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From contributor B: Just try it. I have not had consistent results, but I did not use Blum. It seems like the 37mm spacing was too far forward - the doors could not be adjusted back far enough. But again, just try it. Ask your rep for some samples. From the original questioner: I guess there's no harm in trying. If it doesn't work, I'll just fur it out the usual way. I hate to make the sides flush because then you're really losing space. From contributor D: You could just use the frame plate that they make. I guess you'd have to screw them on though, but that’s not a big deal. They screw from behind and you need about 5/8" minimum from frame edge to wall. They've got frame plates for overlay doors too, not counting the compact 33 series. From contributor E: It works fine. We build frames from 7/8" with 13/16" doors so the frame lines up with the plane of the door, otherwise your mounting holes need to be set back a little. You can also use the Blum full-inset (18mm crank) hinge with a 0 or 3 mm plate to get the same effect with a wall flush to the face frame. From contributor B: Have you thought about making frameless cabinets? You don't lose the space, and this Euro stuff was made for it. From the original questioner: There are lots of good ideas here. I need to do the full flush inset because that's what the client wants. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother and I'd use Euro. From contributor F: Contributor E is right in using thicker stock for face frames if you are trying to use system holes with a 37mm setback. One of the best posters on this site is using a system that allows him to build a Euro box and apply a F/F on it. He also makes his mid rails 1-1/4" wide to allow for drawer slides and still stay within a 32mm system. I've used this system for a year now and it works like a charm. From contributor G: We recently went through this discussion. Flush ends to face frame are a pain to assemble and reveal any glue squeeze-out or stain leaking under blue tape if you finish assembled. Our solution (we also do 99% inset flush) is to use a hinge/plate made for a 1/8 reveal. We make our stiles 1-3/4" allowing 3 sides and 2 reveals. This works great. The hinges are Italian. Blum doesn't make such a hinge apparently. The ends with frame and panel get a bead on the stile back side and 1/8 reveal past the finished end also. So 1-3/4 stiles work on almost all situations. Drawer stacks next to doors will need furring out Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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