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butt hinge

butt hinge
A door or window hinge consisting of two rectangular metal plates which are joined with a pin; in large hinges of this type the pin is removable, whereas in small hinges it usually is fixed; fastened to butting surfaces, such as the face of the jamb and the edge of a door.
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The progression of photos on this page illustrate how the faux butt hinge works: (1) the cabinet without the butt hinge; (2) the cabinet interior showing the concealed hinge; (3) peeling the protective cover off the EuroButt II hinge; (4) applying the EuroButt II hinge against the door face; (5) pressing the EuroButt IIPSDA tape into place; (6) setting the nail; (7) the EuroButt II with the nail set into the countersunk hole; (8) the EuroButt II hinge is in place and the door is installed with the concealed hinge; (9) a view from the outside, with the partially opened door; (10) the EuroButt II hinge with the door fully closed.
6 x 5/8" hex head screws 4 Bolt retch 1 3-1/2" x 3-1/2' door butt hinges 3 2" x 3" hinges 1 pr.
If using butt hinges for a gate that opens in, attach them to the stile and post, using a chisel to cut insets.
You'll also need eight 1/2-by 2-inch mending plates (shown below); nine 1 1/2-inch brass butt hinges, available at hardware stores; and a drill, a screwdriver, craft glue or a glue gun, sharp pruning shears, two semitransparent wood stains, acrylic-base satin-finish varnish, and highlight paint (optional).
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butt hinges. Pine boards tend to warp, so to keep the doors flat, screw several 2-in.
Cut the seat an inch wider than the box base, and fit using 2 inch butt hinges. For the MDF floor tiles, make a template the exact size you want your tiles, and mark out your sheet of 12 mm MDF.
6 sheets 3/4-inch plywood 4 6-foot-long 2-by-2s 24 T-nuts for 3/8-inch bolts 24 21/4-inch machine bolts 2 butt hinges for door 1 1/4-inch woodscrews 2-inch finishing nails Wood glue
Mount the doors with four butt hinges, and install latches and handles, and if desired, pneumatic door closers.
Two 2-inch butt hinges under the top's front (or bottom) lip allow it to tilt up.
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