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I asked this question http://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1436 over in flat work showcase but have yet to see anyone address it......so......I though I would post it here in the Q&A section to see what the fallout might be.
My bathroom cabinet is nearing completion and I have yet to make a decision on hinges for the door. I'm concerned that the shallow shelves, and the 'stuff' they will hold, I intended to attach to the inside of the door will place too much stress on the hinge screws (the door frame is pine). My thought was to use a piano hinge but I'm not sure how this will look. My first choice would have been a pair of no-mortise hinges with some form of decorative finial.
I've seen the postings here and know that most all of you have a better eye for these things than I do. Please help me out with some suggestions. Am I overly concerned about the screws pulling out of the pine?
How about another option? While sitting out in the shop starring at the cabinet last night it occurred to me that I should build the shelf as a separate unit and hinge it to the inside of the plywood 'inner cabinet' much like what is done for kitchen pantry cabinets. This would allow a more decorative hinge for the door and eliminate any concern for over stressing the hinge screws. I'm leaning this way - anyone want to give me a push?
Thanks!
My bathroom cabinet is nearing completion and I have yet to make a decision on hinges for the door. I'm concerned that the shallow shelves, and the 'stuff' they will hold, I intended to attach to the inside of the door will place too much stress on the hinge screws (the door frame is pine). My thought was to use a piano hinge but I'm not sure how this will look. My first choice would have been a pair of no-mortise hinges with some form of decorative finial.
I've seen the postings here and know that most all of you have a better eye for these things than I do. Please help me out with some suggestions. Am I overly concerned about the screws pulling out of the pine?
How about another option? While sitting out in the shop starring at the cabinet last night it occurred to me that I should build the shelf as a separate unit and hinge it to the inside of the plywood 'inner cabinet' much like what is done for kitchen pantry cabinets. This would allow a more decorative hinge for the door and eliminate any concern for over stressing the hinge screws. I'm leaning this way - anyone want to give me a push?
Thanks!
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