(Cross-posted to rec.woodworking, A little bit of amateur bathroom remodeling/cabinetry going on here. And a little bit of finding myself backed into a (hardware) corner by not researching hinges before starting the project.I've built a new medicine cabinet flush into the plaster wall above the sink. The cabinet sides are made of 3/4'' MDF and I plan to hang a cabinet door over the front of the cabinet, same width as the outside dim of the cabinet.I want as little hardware to show as possible, but the stiles on the cabinet door are narrow, to accommodate a mirror and its backing, so I can't use "Euro" hidden hinges. A 2'' narrow loose pin "utility" hinge would do the job but the ones I've found would require drilling into the edge of the cabinet's MDF sides -- I don't get a real sense that this is going to be very secure.I have a sketch of the kind of hinge I'd like to use -- it's like that 2'' utility hinge but with one long leaf, folded back. The local HD and Lowe's have no such thing, and it may not exist. Please see my admittedly crude drawing at

"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"Would something like this work??&objectgroup_id=345&catid=21

Is there a hinge like this?

Dec 11, 2004 22 Replies

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliot 21 years ago

Heh. Yeah, I'm thinking a big old chunk of chain with a piece of old green garden hose slipped over it.

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John 21 years ago

Give this link a go. They're not exactly like I had in mind but perhaps they'll do the job.

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Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliot 21 years ago

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Ah, thanks. I looked at those at HD. The door wing is so long the screws would penetrate the mirror, and the frame wing is set up for 3/8'' overlay, and I've got 3/4'' overlay on my cabinet.

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