Fitting flush hinges for cabinets [video

In this video I do a detailed dive into my fairly foolproof method for #installing #flush #hinges in cabinets. If you want the 'Cliffs Notes' 1-minute version, then skip to 11.18 for the inset door install. Enjoy!
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[@MrLauren23]

I know a lot of people following you know all this stuff it’s something we do Day in day out, but for people who are looking for this kind of tutorial, your way of explaining things makes it simple to follow. and I still watch all your videos just incase you point out something I don’t know or have forgotten about, which you have done in past videos. Keep up the great work.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yeah, it’s tricky trying to keep everyone happy, and hopefully I’m getting the balance right - or close enough, at least. 🤷‍♂️👍

[@angeliquejongreen9215]

2 hours of searching the internet and I finally found the information I was looking for. Thanks you so much Peter!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 🙌👍

[@mariatoman3426]

Great video, simple explanation. Saved me so much grief with cabinet hinges - many thanks

[@andre1942]

This video saved me hours of frustration and ensured a perfect install on a project. Thank you so much! You have a brilliant way of presenting your videos so the information is clear and the instructions easy to follow. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Glad it helped!

[@danieldibiaso9342]

These type of videos on subjects that seem not sufisticated, are important to us garage shop wood workers. We are sometimes left behind by some with large shops with planers and joiners etc. Keep up the good work and help us little guys without all the fancy tools.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! There’s a couple more to come, for sure 👍👍

[@therattyfire5468]

Excellent tutorial. Such a simple job, but so easy to turn it into a nightmare. Thanks for posting 👍

[@johnmorgan2494]

That was very informative for someone who knows very little about carpentry, look forward to seeing more !!

[@Blade_Sm1th]

Just wanted to say thank you for the brief yet direct and concise video. This was EXACTLY what I was looking for in the manner I'd hoped to find it. Great work, excited for more.

[@almariekuit56]

Thank you. About to do this job and didn't know the actual name of the hinge. 🎉

[@martinsimpson5883]

Thanks Peter someone I can understand 😊

[@annarossitto9651]

Thank you!! All the details of what to do and what not to do -- precisely what I was searching for. I very much appreciate your teaching style.

[@hugo8456]

It’s 1.5hours til midnight and I’ve found just the perfect video to learn how complete the project I’m trying to build!!! Top bloke for making this video thank you!!!

[@johnmclennan6673]

Your are a top instructor. 10/10. Thank you

[@ObsessiveAboutCats]

This is a FANTASTIC video. Thank you so much! I am very bad with hinges, and your videos are a continual source of help.

[@6panel300]

For the best part of 40 years I have been fitting these incorrectly. Great video, great advice.

[@slc6900]

I only read the first few comments but I agree with all they said. One thing tho, bothered me that you rushed thru the inset doors because that was exactly what I needed to see but it was too fast for me. However, watched it again and just slowed speed down and it was all good and made sense. Thanks for the video and tips that I should have seen years ago; it would have saved me LOTS time and trouble! And I appreciated your comments about buying flush hinges, which is exactly what I need and did not realize until I saw this video. I guess they are also called non-mortise hinges. I'm not experienced at all with this stuff so this helps a lot!

[@normanboyes4983]

Peter - you absolutely nailed that. Masterclass.👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Norman! 👍👍

[@omni7575]

One word - Brilliant. I could have done with this a few months ago! Looking forward to the Euro hinges too. Thank you for making these videos, it's really appreciated.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure, thanks! 👍👍

[@cgibson1586]

Thank you!! I searched so many until I found your site! You tech as you demonstrate & I totally understand! I built my first hinged bench for my laundry room & needed guidance for the top! Thank you again for your help!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Cynthia - really kind of you to take the time to comment, and very much appreciated. 👍👍

[@suzannearena3183]

My first try. Searching for a video on this and Incredibly thankful for all of your tips. I was doing the very thing you showed in your video with the same size wood. And I also have a ironing board closet from 1900. That I am turning into a spice rack but was moving the hinges as the bottom half of the door falls down onto the floor. Now I know how to do that as well. Thank you very much and yes, I find you to be very calming. You are a fabulous teacher

[@MrPaulRobbins99]

You probably have no idea how much this video is about to make my life more straight forward, I am building a cantilever sewing box and about to fix the top lids. I hate hinges with a passion as never seem to get them right. This has shone a huge amount of light on what for me is a dark art. Ordering flush fit hinges is next job. Many Thanks.

[@lynnrieker6477]

Love this video. Learned a lot. I’m refinish a cabinet and replacing hinges. This was a big help!

[@eddieb46]

Thanks Peter for putting my mind to rest of how to install these hinges correctly ,I’ve even seen people chopping these hinges in on youtube

[@tomar3]

Heres me, after a long year of doing DIY on my house learning almost constantly from KZbin, thinking my luck will finally be up. I'm installing alcove cabinets with inset doors. Completely overlooked how complicated the job of fitting the hinges might be. I thought theres no way I'm going to easily find the information I'm looking for and after making the doors myself, I am a bit worried about the hard work that's gone into the cabinets and doors being ruined by a sloppy job fitting. This video has provided me with absolutely all the information I was hoping for. Thank you so much for taking your time to make it Peter. You've earned a subscriber.

[@marcoroose9973]

Absolutely valuable! I never saw such hinges.

[@heapfamily7390]

This is so helpful - I just made my first hardwood cabinet doors both for an inset cabinet and for an overlay... same cabinets in different locations and was feeling pretty daunted about the hinges. Your video could not have been more helpful - thank you so much.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure - thanks for watching! 👍

[@bthrowerr]

Well done Peter - you have educated this old Michigan boy!

[@petej536]

Thanks for confirming what i had in my head, I actually increased the size of the countersink for the 4mm screws I had , I had bought a box for a job ages ago and couldn't face having yet another box of screws where I wouldn't need them again. The small sizes are required so infrequently.

[@Moses55845]

Thank you for taking your valuable time to educate me and others who like to be DIY home woodwork, makes the wife believe we know what we are doing, LOL.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Brilliant, I can see this being a go to video for many folk for many years to come😀.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Leo! 👍

[@jawwad4020]

Me for example ❤️ Thank you so much sir!

[@BurnsFilm]

saved me a headache, Thank you!

[@ratchriat1716]

thanks Peter found this video very informative and useful

[@TheSilmarillian]

Have restored antique furniture for years started working with wood about 2 years ago hello from Australia

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! And hello from London! 👍👍

[@rogersellar6788]

As a keen DIY, carpentry coming top of my likes I found this video, for what should be a simple task, informative, professional and easy to follow. placed in favourites for future reference.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@glennspray1711]

Hi Peter , once again you have surpassed yourself , with a brilliant easy to follow and wow, how useful video , I wish I had seen this years ago and would have saved myself so much head scratching. keep up the fantastic work and if possible more of these 'experience ' video's to help us wood work duffers !!. have a great makers central

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Glenn! Yes, more to come on this theme 👍👍

[@taraclarke2565]

Thank you Peter! Put in a little cupboard door today after watching this and so pleased with it :)

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Tara, glad to hear it helped! 👍

[@cosasverdes]

Wow. Fantastic video. I tried to like it twice but it undid the like, so I liked it 5 times. I shared this vid on social media bc I know I'm not the only one who has been frustrated / defeated by hinges.

[@angelfinance6610]

You are a gem!

[@blizteredthumbs7911]

Glad I watched this. I installed these very hinges in the past and came up against the very same issues with the too large a head screws. I got pushback. I got around it with a magnetic push pop catch but like anything.. the correct tools for the correct job makes for a beautiful finish 👌

[@mercedesnavigation4994]

Great videos. Keep up the good work. Really helps me with my DIY projects

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@alanmullock381]

Top tips Peter,think this video will be one of your most watched to date!😢😢😢😢😢😢👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Alan! 👍👍

[@Fujisawa4115]

Now, I want to make a box with hinges!

[@ralphconnell8163]

A timely video indeed. Been messing with these all day. I have 'Hinge Dyslexia' /tomorrow is better, Thank you.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

👍

[@oliver9711]

Great video/tutorial! Well done Peter.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@marklynch8781]

Great job Peter. I'm amazed by the number of templates and jigs that woodworking supply companies sell for cabinet doors, hinges, slides, shelf pins. pulls and knobs. Some could be quite handy and many look easy to make. BTW, those demo cabinets would be perfect for storing keys.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Mark! Yes, I know what you mean about the range of jigs available - some of which are very useful, but many are priced so that you really need to be doing a lot of the same thing to justify them. And great idea to turn these into key cabinets - hadn't thought of that, thanks! 👍👍

[@williamgonsalves2467]

Very clear and smartly done.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@demonslayer8085]

Thanks so much for making this video! I was so confused about what type of hinges to get to install an acrylic door for my book case! Appreciate your clear explanation for beginners like me! Subscribed!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Glad it was helpful, and welcome!

[@noneofyourbizmthfr7699]

Excellent explanation!

[@David-xu3yk]

I'm so glad you've done this video, I'll be saving this! Love the idea of using masking tape and using sandpaper as a spacer! My local homebase was having a closing down sale (90% off!!!) So I bought a load of different hinges for future projects not knowing how to install half of them. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us all!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure! 👍👍

[@hnubhliyang7477]

Thanks for sharing!! Need this for tomorrow’s DIY

[@davidrussell2821]

Fantastic video and really well demonstrated thank you

[@eldonrhodes8548]

Excellent video!! This is exactly the information I was looking for. Keep up the good work!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 👍

[@horsedrawnfarmer6885]

Excellent explanation

[@markbryan9989]

"When the job hinges on doing it right!" Thanks Peter.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

👍👍

[@stefanbardenhagen9378]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot Peter and regards from Germany.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Stefan! Best wishes from London! 👍

[@ringsidejudge4302]

Good demo , ideal for my up coming project Thanks a lot .

[@puddinggeek4623]

Excellent video. Thanks for the interesting and helpful information. Keep up the good work.

[@johningenito3841]

Really nice job with this video!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

Great stuff, Peter! Many thanks for providing lots of tips. Best aye!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Aladstair! 👍👍

[@desperatedan8888]

Good instructional video, thanks.

[@jonimiller1880]

Very informative video. It appears I bought the wrong type of hinges and now I can clearly see the correct one and how to properly install. Well done and very professional.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@byronservies4043]

This extremely valuable knowledge. Thank you!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Pleasure! 👍👍

[@ChrisLee-UK]

Thank you Peter, long time lurker but I'm in the middle of a huge desk, wall unit build and hinges are tomorrow. I went for the flushed hinges for simplicity but I never realised there was a right and wrong way to use them. Now I know lol. Off to watch some more of your videos. Best Wishes from Cornwall :) oh and subscribed :D

[@seanjay886]

Cracking informative video as always. I’m guilty of a few of these fails in my past 😂

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Nd yes, I think we all have - it’s how we learn, right?? 🤷‍♂️👍👍

[@Franco_NI]

Excellent video Thank you.

[@kmhack1012]

You are BRILLIANT~! I love your videos. They are so easy to follow and very very helpful. Thank you ~!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 🙌👍

[@aidanearl]

Thanks. There's some really useful tips here. I managed to fit some flush hinges without issue. 👍

[@hyland1984]

Cheers Peter. Good timing. Just made a cabinet for some amplifiers & musical equipment. Need to stick doors on it. Hinges where puzzling me.

[@Bardy20101]

excellent advice peter. I have always had trouble with these kind of hinges but now you have shown me the right way I am totally grateful. p.s I really enjoy your show thankyou very much . tony.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Tony! 👍👍

[@gunsandgangsta]

perfect. couldn't expect better explanation.

[@pauljouxson2834]

Can’t wait to met you Peter, see you on Sunday at MC. Great as always 👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Paul - looking forwards to it! 👍👍

[@tomgray6093]

Excellent tutorial video, I look forward to watching more !

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@taniasheikh6813]

Great explanations!

[@keithirish2955]

I'm making a case for a custom guitar and this looks like it will help me out a lot! Thanks!!!

[@frustrationknobs99]

Super help. Thanks. Keep doing these.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks, will do!👍

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Thank you. Very instructive. Clear instructions. Thanks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@juliesanders5382]

Love your work!

[@vapoureyes]

A very well explained video 99 out off 100.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 👍

[@SteveZodiac777]

Thanks Peter - some very useful tips!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thank you! 👍

[@guidogt9878]

Nice video. Thanks!

[@Timshowtomake]

And here it is the missing video hahaha I'm sure this vid is made special for me ;-) Thank you so much and a nice Sunday

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Haha, thanks Tim! And have a good Sunday yourself! 👍👍

[@TonyCarnell]

Extremely useful. 👍 I've these in the past and now I know how I SHOULD have fixed them! 😂

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Tony! 👍👍

[@JohnWilson-de6fd]

Excellent timing! My next job features a concertina cupboard door and I've been scratching my head how to do the inner hinge. See you at the show next week.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks John - you bet! 👍👍

[@redratear]

Thanks for this video

[@coelhoap1286]

I had no idea how useful it was!

[@bbwolf9925]

The one time I bought flush hinges (by mistake) I looked at them and put them back in the packet then immediately drove to the merchant and exchanged them. Trained as a plumber so I never did learn so after a lifetime of construction and maintenance work I know, in my retirement, how to use the little buggers! Thank you.

[@robertrohler3644]

Well done, thank you

[@oanaoraseanu2694]

Sir, I have to say that this problem gave me headaches all the time I had to build something with doors. I neve knew the little secrets behind, some I have learned the hard way but it was always something that messed up my doors. So THANK YOU for doing a vide on this. Especially that I hate those euro style hinges for which I need a bit more special equipment. These are cheap and easy to work with... now that I fond this video. :)

[@doml.8786]

Great info clearly demonstrated. Thanks!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@garvielloken3929]

Love the humour!

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing. I've never seen those flush hinges over here.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Hans - that’s really interesting, I’d assumed they were universal 🤷‍♂️👍👍

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Nice tips, thank you :)

[@paultay23]

Brilliant, so useful Peter

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@wendyburston3132]

Great video

[@FocusProj]

Thank you very much for this video

[@johnschillo4452]

this was very helpful -

[@watsfa1228]

thank you for that. after hours of faffing around trying to hang heavy doors with the hinges already on I took the hinges off and used your measuring technique... bingo!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Glad it helped, thanks for letting me know! 👍

[@rick91443]

Always enjoy your instructional videos Peter....cheers...rr Normandy

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Richard! There's a few more along this theme to come 👍👍

[@theweepinghunter]

what a nice vid thank you

[@davidcolley7296]

Just the info I needed.