

Learn how to choose the best type of hinge for any cabinet project from cabinet maker Ken DeCost in MT Copeland’s Introduction to Cabinetry online course. For partial overlay doors, the most common hinges are full and partial wraparound, flush mount, surface mount, and partial overlay European. Partial Overlay: In partial overlay, the cabinet door partially covers the cabinet box when the door is closed, and the inside wood edge of the cabinet box is exposed when the door is open.For full overlay doors, the most common hinges are full and partial wraparound, flush mount, surface mount, and full overlay European. Full Overlay: Also simply called overlay, a full overlay door covers the entire cabinet opening when closed, and the inside wood edge of the cabinet box is exposed when the door is open.For inset doors, the most common hinges are butt hinge or surface mount, and inset European.

Inset: The cabinet door is flush with and on the same plane as the cabinet frame, and the frame surrounds the entire cabinet door.Take a look at your cabinet design to determine which you are working with. Overlay doors come in partial overlay and full overlay. There are two main styles of door overlay-inset doors and overlay doors. It’s essential that the hinge type you use matches the cabinet door style that you are building so that the door is mounted with the proper amount of clearance. 1 How to choose the right cabinet hinge.
