On how reliably and with what quality it is made furniture fittings, the service life of any furniture depends. One of the important elements of fittings are furniture hinges, the varieties of which are wide application. This semi-mechanical device allows you to attach cabinet doors, bedside tables, sideboards to open them at the desired angle.
Most products are equipped with four-joint overhead loops. People called them “frogs.” These products belong to the universal group, which allows the cabinet door to open within 90-165 degrees. Movement of device parts moving in different directions, strongly resemble the movement of a jumping frog. The mechanism includes four hinges with a spring-loaded mechanism. The design of hinges intended for furniture may have different sizes And various ways overlays Taking this into account, it is divided into several subgroups:
The main type of four-hinged fittings are furniture hinges. To attach them, you do not need to make an additional insert when you want the door leaf to completely cover the side of the furniture bedside table. In cabinets where the side part is covered by two doors, semi-overlay systems are installed.
Internal fittings used for installation of doors located inside furniture cabinet. Loop devices are considered a separate type. They are installed where opening is required door leaf only 45 degrees. Basically, such fittings are found in corner cases and other corner structures.
The main advantage of this design is:
The device consists of two parts:
Attached to the side of the product mounting strip, which is then screwed to the loop. Also of interest are furniture hinges with a closer that fixes the open position of the door. The closer ensures its slow closing. The industry produces various designs of furniture hinges equipped with a closer, the installation of which has several characteristic features:
Installation of a system with a closer depends on its design. She may be;
IN modern design glass sashes began to appear frequently. Several decades ago, this design was made sliding. Today, folding glass doors are used. To securely fasten a glass door, special furniture hinges are used, the installation of which differs from ordinary ones, using a fixation method.
The most reliable systems for glass remain overhead structures. They allow you to fix the glass door at the desired angle and in a certain position, for example, with the ends completely closed. Such designs are often equipped with a built-in closer.
If you install semi-overlay fittings, it will be possible to adjust the installed glass sheet in several planes at once. Such actions cannot be performed with a conventional overhead structure. But to install such fittings, it is necessary to drill three holes of a certain diameter for attaching the mechanism. It is very difficult to do this at home, so such devices are installed very rarely.
There are also internal structures loops for fixing glass sheets. They are distinguished by a rather complex mechanism and a difficult installation method. This system includes several parts:
This hardware is used for installation vertical canvases. Most often they are installed:
The design is no different great complexity. It is made of brass or of stainless steel.
Very similar to a piano card accessories. It is divided into several types:
The composition includes two plates, which are put on the hinge axis due to the existing roundings at the ends of the plates. Furniture card hinges have found application in furniture design when they are widely used retro style. Sometimes they are made curly. The outer edges are made wavy, which gives them a butterfly shape. Secretory systems very similar to card fittings. The mechanism includes two plates with one axial hinge. So secretory hinge mechanism used for fixing horizontal panels that open only downwards. Installation of the system can occur in several ways:
The design is designed for horizontal panels that open upward. These systems are mainly found in kitchen cabinets . The mechanism is very similar to the structure of a conventional overhead system. The main work is done by the spring.
They are used to fix the panels to the side posts touching the wall surface. Such devices are sometimes called "deaf". The fact is that the doors of the “blank” walls of various bedside tables are hung on them. Adit systems are used to fix false panels and doors.
Used for fixation folding curtains. The device is attached to the ends of the canvas on both sides. The door can open 180 degrees. The design is often used in the kitchen, where a folding table is installed.
Many people think that a furniture hinge is the most simple detail. However, she has special appointment, a lot depends on it, so you need to choose the design of the loop seriously and carefully. It is the correctly chosen design that guarantees long-term operation of furniture and its reliability.
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One of the most important parts of the fittings are the hinges. They are a necessary element of furniture with folding, folding and hinged doors.
Furniture hinges are used in a variety of cabinets and bedside tables, tables and sideboards. Modern manufacturers offer their consumers a wide range of this product, which can be classified according to several parameters.
Before you go to the store to buy this product, it is best to familiarize yourself with the information that relates to this product. For example, all hinges can be divided into several groups according to the presence of additional devices. They can be either with or without a closer, with or without a striker plate. Also, these products are divided into types depending on the material to which they will be subsequently attached (for example, for a metal, wood, glass surface). So what types of furniture hinges for fastening cabinet doors exist?
The door of the relative side wall is opened by furniture hinges. Varieties of such elements:
Each of them has its own characteristics, advantages and purpose. Let us describe furniture hinges in more detail: types, sizes, method of fastening.
The most common are overhead furniture hinges. Varieties of these models are considered standard, which means they can be found almost everywhere. This fitting is installed in such a way that when closed, the hinge part of the sash is almost completely overlapped with the end of the adjacent wall. Most often, these types of furniture hinges, photos of which will help you take right choice, used in furniture when the door is attached to the cabinet from the outside.
Manufacturers also suggest that consumers purchase not only standard metal models of this type, but also elements equipped with magnetic closers or additional springs. Such furniture fittings are great for doors that can open to an angle of more than 150 degrees.
This type of furniture hinges is very similar to the previous one. The hinged part of the sash is overlapped halfway. For the other sash, a free part of the end remains. Such fittings have a bend at the base. Often these types are used to fasten adjacent sashes, and one of them must be attached to the wall of the furniture body.
The name of the part already determines its location. The hinged part of the sash rests against the adjacent wall with its end. Compared to the previous type of hinge, the base of the inset hinge is characterized by a greater bend.
The advantage of this type is less resistance when opening the door. Such elements are often used on massive doors of frame and prefabricated furniture. Disadvantage - reduction usable area closet Therefore, this type of fittings is practically not used on the doors of kitchen units. The main use of inset models is wardrobes in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms.
Experts distinguish three types of furniture hinges based on the method of fastening:
Clip-on furniture hinges are one of the most modern models for attaching a hinge arm to a striker plate. They are characterized by ease of use and installation, as well as functionality. The front with quick installation hinges can be attached to the side of the cabinet by simply and lightly pressing the arm of the furniture hinge.
At this moment, the loop securely snaps onto the strike plate and can subsequently be quickly adjusted in any direction without any consequences. After all, changing the position does not require loosening the fixation of the hinge itself on the strike plate.
This type of hinge can be classified as an economical fastening system. Along with this, this method of fixing the hinge arm to the striker is quite effective. The advantage of this type of fastening is easy installation, convenient and wide adjustment of the furniture hinge. slide-on is the most common system for fastening furniture structures to domestic market. It is actively used for the manufacture of reliable, functional and inexpensive headsets.
This is the oldest type of fastening. It was actively used on Soviet furniture. This fastening system ensures good fixation on the counter plate of the furniture hinge. The disadvantage is the difficulty of adjusting its position. It is difficult to install doors with such hinges. The difficulty is caused by the small hole on the hinge arm, which must be connected correctly and accurately to the mounting screw on the mounting plate.
Furniture hinges of the “keyhole” variety are used for the manufacture of elements in the lower price segment. As for the variety of key-hole hinges intended for glass and chipboard, their cost is quite high. This is also reflected in the quality of the material.
Today, furniture hinges are presented in stores in a large assortment. Their varieties also depend on the design. The most common are four-hinged, card, piano, and card.
Door opening angle
Corner furniture hinges should also be mentioned. The varieties of this fittings depend on the opening angle of the door. The most common are models with an opening angle of:
You can also find fittings on sale that will allow you to open the furniture door at a non-standard angle. It is these furniture hinges (varieties for corner cabinets) are perfect.
Many men are engaged at home not only in furniture repair, but also in its manufacture. It would seem that furniture hinges are such a trifle. But even the choice of such a trifle should be approached seriously and with great responsibility. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully consider the design of the future product and decide on the fittings. Remember that it is this part that guarantees long-term and high-quality operation of your furniture in the house.
Furniture hinges are important elements furniture, because the ease of use of structures, functionality and even aesthetics depend on them. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the choice of cabinet fittings Special attention, since there are different types and varieties of furniture hinges, and each variation will be more advantageous in different cases, during assembly different types furniture. Today we will look at the most common types of hinges, features of their structure and installation.
Furniture hinges are mechanisms that are attached to the front part of the door and the wall, thanks to which they allow you to open and close the door. They all perform different functions - there are the simplest hinges that only hold the door, there are variations with a closer or a “soft closing” effect, without knocking.
Today, four-hinged furniture hinges are mainly used to install doors - such designs are easy to install and can serve for many years without any problems, even with frequent use of the furniture. The mechanism consists of the following elements:
The hinge is fixed to the door itself with a cup, and secured to the furniture frame with a strap. For such purposes, screws and screws are most often used. Shoulder in in this case performs connecting functions, being between the bar and the cup. All elements are connected using a mechanism on four hinges. There is a special screw in the bar itself, thanks to which you can control the position of the door to the cabinet frame.
Depending on the method of fixing the door and the design of the hinge, furniture fittings have several types. In order to choose one model or another, you will need to familiarize yourself with the use of each.
Table 1. Types of furniture hinges
| View, illustration | Description |
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| Hinges of this type on four hinges are very popular; most often they can be found on various cabinets with hinged doors. Distinctive feature is of good strength, so they can be installed on doors of both large and small structures without any problems. Thanks to such hinges, the doors will easily open at the most right angle. They do not allow them to skew to one side and maintain them in a single position. Upon external examination, a person without relevant experience will not be able to find obvious differences in the design of overhead and semi-overlay hinges, but they still exist. So, if you look closely at them, you will find that the shoulder lever of the semi-overlay loop has a greater bend. This feature allows the door to open form cover only half the end of the wall. In the case of overhead hinges, the end remains closed. That is why they prefer to use semi-overlay hinges only for ceilings to which doors are fixed on both sides (in cabinets with three doors). |
| Such hinges have the form of plates made of metal, which are secured to each other with hinges. Usually they are fixed, completely covering one edge of the door structure, therefore, even if upon external inspection they look unreliable, in reality this is not entirely true. Hinges of this type allow you to securely hold even a large door. They were given a characteristic name for the reason that such fittings are traditionally attached to fix the piano lid. They are also called inverse, because they ensure full opening of the door. Hinges of this type can be secured either with inside, and at the end of the wall. IN modern cabinets Such loops can be found extremely rarely. Basically, they were installed in products made in the USSR. It is worth noting that not only piano-type hinges are called inverse, but also other four-hinged hinges. Full discovery occurs thanks to good bend shoulder |
| They have a similar design to the previous type of hinges, but at the same time they are more reliable, so such hinges are not installed along the entire length of the door, but only in places. Card hinges are mainly used to install doors, entrance or interior. They can rarely be found in cabinets and other pieces of furniture (only in large-sized structures with massive doors). You can see card loops in old-style furniture, various retro chests, and heavy bedside tables. |
| The use of internal hinges is advisable if there is a need to “recess” the sash into the cabinet structure. In this case, the open door will not obscure the wall. The total opening angle in this case will be more than 90 degrees. Similar hinges are again used for heavy doors and cabinets. |
| Corner hinges come in two varieties: 1. Card. Their design allows for maximum door opening, so they are extremely rarely used for furniture. They differ in that they have a negative opening angle. 2. Furniture. Such hinges are already installed on various pieces of furniture, but most often on small kitchen cabinets. |
| They are a combination of overhead and card type hinges. Their main difference from similar species– miniature size. They are ideal for sashes that open horizontally. Secret hinges are not just attached to screws, but also cut into the structure itself, just like four-hinged models. |
| These hinges are also used for structures with horizontal opening, but have some differences from the previous type. The mechanism involves the presence of a lever and a closer - this allows you to open the door upward without any problems. |
| Such hinges are used in cases where there is a need to fix the door from a blind front part. They allow the door to open fully. |
| These hinges are variations of the previous furniture hinges. Their main difference is only that they are installed in a structure according to the chopik principle. |
| Such furniture hinges also suggest the possibility of opening the door 180 degrees. In their structure they resemble card loops. The only difference is that there are two hinged mechanisms that are fixed by a plate, thanks to which the door will open without any obstacles in each direction. Of course, such mechanisms can be found very rarely in ordinary pieces of furniture. Heel joints are also classified as pendulum joints. They are fixed in the corner, above and below the door. You can find them on small kitchen cabinet doors and glassware. |
| Carousel furniture hinges are also sometimes called “crocodiles” - the reason for this is their unusual appearance. They are used for any folding doors, but most often such hinges can be found on kitchen sets. The peculiarity of their design is that one door opens without affecting the second. |
Furniture hinges are distinguished not only by appearance and functionality, but also according to the characteristics of their installation.
Table 2. Differences between hinges according to the method of installation to the bar
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| This design is a collapsible mechanism. The bar is installed on the door itself separately from the main part of the hinge and the lever is already bolted to it. If necessary, it will be possible to control its location relative to the bar. |
| The design of the furniture hinge is similar to the previous view. The only difference is that the place where the lever is fixed to the bar looks like keyhole. Thanks to this feature, it becomes possible to put the lever on a screwed-in bolt. |
| In this case, the latch acts as a mechanism for connecting the lever to the bar. |
Important point! All of the above furniture hinges with four hinges can be either with or without a closer. At the same time, its presence greatly simplifies operation.
We looked at the most common options for furniture hinges, but it is worth considering that there are other types of fittings that are less common. However, such hinges may come with furniture, and it would be nice to have an idea of their features.
Table 3. Rare species furniture hinges
| View, illustration | Description |
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| These joints are only used for glass doors with frame. They allow you to attach the frame to the base. |
| In the case of all the listed cup hinges on four hinges, it becomes necessary to make an opening using milling equipment directly in the facade. If this is not possible, then use hinges with an overhead type of fasteners. Their main disadvantage is the impossibility of adjusting the door relative to the base without dismantling the fasteners. |
| This includes the entire group of hinges that are used to fix doors with a glass or mirror surface. They can be internal or overhead. |
| In appearance they resemble standard type card hinges. In this case, instead of plates, special pins are used as fastenings. |
In the manufacture of furniture hinges, various metals are used, but the main condition for manufacturers is their ability to hold their shape and not deform, reliability and resistance to long-term use. When choosing hinges, it is necessary to take into account not only functional features, but also the quality of the material.
The most popular are hinges made of steel or brass. They have a long service life, they are almost impossible to break or disable when used for their intended purpose. Besides, similar products are not subject to corrosion and deformation.
Many novice craftsmen are puzzled by the question of how to properly install hinges. Therefore, in order not to make any mistake, you need to know the sequence installation work:
It is worth noting that installing furniture hinges is a simple process that even a beginner can do. In this matter, it is necessary to follow a certain algorithm, then the occurrence of any problems is practically eliminated.
During the work you will need the following:
Screwdrivers
Step-by-step instruction
Step one: mark furniture hinges. First of all, it is important to identify the centers of future recesses. Please note that all doors different heights, so these indicators will differ (from 70 to 120 millimeters). No less important point is the mass of the door leaf. In some cases, three or more loops are fixed.
Important point! If more than three hinges are installed, care must be taken that they do not come into contact with the transverse elements inside the cabinet (shelves). The mark for preparing the hole should be made at a distance of 2 millimeters from the end of the door.
Step two: drill a hole for the hinge. Using a drill and a special end mill, you can begin the process of drilling a hole in the blade. Most often, the standard bowl depth is about 12-13 millimeters. It is not recommended to try to make the recess larger, especially in the case of a chipboard door leaf. After all, the outer polymer layer can crack as a result of such actions. It is almost impossible to fix such a problem.
End mill
To ensure that there are no chips left on the surface, it is recommended to use only a sharp, sharpened cutter. In addition, during the drilling process, the drill is kept in a vertical position, without leaning to the side.
Step three: after the work is completed, it is necessary to place the loop in the prepared hole and align it along the end of the facade. Next, using an awl, you need to leave markings in the hinge holes for the purpose of further installation of self-tapping screws. Then they will need to be screwed in there.
Step four: we hang the facade on furniture hinges. Another part of the furniture hinge should be secured to the side of the inside of the frame, after which you can connect these canopies to each other. Next, you should adjust the door in relation to the base using a screwdriver. It is recommended to do this in a horizontal position and only on a leveled surface - the side on which part of the loop is fixed should be located in this way. This will allow you to first try on the location of the door, and only then install it.
Step five: adjust the location of the hinges. Adjustment of furniture hinges is carried out in the following directions: vertically, fixation depth and horizontally.
Adjusting the hinges according to the depth of the canopy attachment is necessary in order to ensure that the door is close to the base. You can weaken it in the same way if there is a need. Use a screwdriver to adjust the oval-shaped hole (this method is often used to adjust hinges in rooms with uneven floors).
Vertical adjustment allows you to set the door slightly higher or lower.
This method will be especially relevant after some time, because under the influence of gravity, any structure begins to sag to one degree or another. The adjustment is made by carefully twisting the oval hole. Horizontal adjustment eliminates the gaps that often remain between the facade and the body. This method is also used in rooms with uneven floors.
- this is a fairly simple task, but one that requires attention and accuracy, because how well the doors of cabinets and cabinets will close will largely depend on correct installation.
When buying furniture, some people do not pay attention to what furniture hinges are installed on doors and other moving elements. Meanwhile, there are accessories various types, and before installing it, you should familiarize yourself with its features and capabilities. However, the operating principle of various furniture hinges does not undergo major changes, and anyone can install them, provided they follow the instructions.
