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TO: OUR READERS
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RE: QUILT STYLE
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We make every effort to ensure that the directions in our books are accurate; however, there are times when information gets misprinted. We have discovered errors, primarily in the cutting tables for the quilts in our new book Quilt Style. Before you begin your quilt, click on the link below for the most updated information and corrections for your project. Then proceed to make your selected quilt using the new directions posted. Happy quilting!
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Project Difficulty:
Easy
Estimated
Project Time: 15 minutes per hinge; 10 minutes per knob or pull
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Measuring tape or folding rule
Electric drill
Bits to match
Pencil
Chisel (if hinges will be mortised)
Hammer (if hinges will be mortised)
Hinges
Knobs and/or pulls
Awl (to mark screw hole locations)
Cordless powered screwdriver
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Whether you're building your own kitchen cabinets, or simply changing the fronts to improve the room's appeal, cabinet hardware is an essential part of the overall look. You'll find decorative hinges in a variety of shapes and finishes, from sleek contemporary to ornate Victorian, while pulls and knobs now come in hundreds of colors, shapes and designs. The directions below will help you install the hinges, knobs, and pulls that will impart just the right decorative touch to your kitchen.
Installing Cabinet Hinges
The type and location of hinges depends upon the size of the door and the style you're after. If the cabinet door is less than 2 feet tall, two hinges installed 2 to 5 inches from the top and bottom of the door are fine. When the door is taller than 2 feet, a third hinge should be centered in the middle.
Cabinet Door Types
Hardware for hanging cabinet doors is available in basic types for overlay, inset, and flush-fit, as well as designs for special purposes, such as concealed mounting and mounting on glass.
* Flush-fitting cabinet doors exactly fit into the cabinet opening, with a small gap around the perimeter.
* Overlay cabinet doors cover the cabinet opening and part of the cabinet frame.
* Inset cabinet doors cover both cabinet opening and part of the frame but also have a step cut into the back of the door that fits into the cabinet opening.
Cabinet Hinge Types
There are many types of hinges available. A few types include:
* Butt hinges are used with flush-fit cabinet doors, with the hinge leaves screwed to the edges of the cabinet door and cabinet frame. (Fig. 1)
* Overlay hinges are used for overlay cabinet doors, with a short leaf that's mounted on the exterior surface of the cabinet frame, while the longer leaf is attached to the back of the cabinet door. (Fig. 2)
* Inset hinges are similar to overlay types, but the long leaf is offset (has a step to it) so it can be used on a lipped cabinet door. These types of hinges are often self-closing as well. (Fig. 3)
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Installing Butt Hinges
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Butt hinges can be non-mortised, mortised on either the door or frame hinge leaf only, or fully mortised on both the door and frame sides. They can also be concealed, half-concealed with the door or frame hinge leaf visible on the surface, or fully visible with the leaves installed on the surface of the door and frame. The following are guidelines for installing butt hinges mortised onto solid wood cabinet doors, and also mortised onto the frame:
1) On the door, measure for the location of all hinges. Some hinges come with templates to help you measure accurately.
2) Position each hinge on the door. Mark the perimeter of the hinge with a pencil; then gently cut out the mortise within this perimeter with a chisel and hammer to the depth of the hinge leaf. (Fig. 4)
3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each hinge on the door.
4) At each hinge location, mark the locations of the screw holes on the cabinet door, and then install all screws (you may need to drill pilot holes first).
5) Hold the door in place in the cabinet opening. Using a pencil, trace the perimeter of each hinge leaf that will attach to the cabinet frame. Within this inscribed area, gently cut out the mortise to the depth of the hinge, using a wood chisel and a hammer.
6) At each hinge location, mark the locations of screw holes and drill pilot holes if necessary. Install the hinges on the cabinet frame.
7) Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each cabinet door.
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Installing Cabinet Door Knobs and Pulls
The location of knobs and pulls is essentially a question of aesthetics and convenience. To avoid splitting the wood, try not to install knobs or pulls less than 1 inch from any edge of the door. Where you place your knobs and pulls beyond that 1-inch border is up to you. You may want to line up the pulls with the hinges if they're visible (on a wall cabinet, the bottom of a pull would be at the same distance as the bottom of a hinge). Or, place pulls at a comfortable height for every family member. A general rule of thumb is to locate them within one-third the height of the cabinet in whichever direction is involved--for a wall cabinet, put the pull no more than one third up the cabinet door measuring from the bottom.
For drawers, if you have one knob or pull, center it on the drawer front. Or, if using two knobs, center each vertically on the front, but space the knobs close to either side of the drawer front so that you can comfortably and effectively pull the drawer open; allow at least a 1-inch border on each side.
Knobs
Knobs are the fastest to install because they require only one drilled hole and one screw per knob.
1) Once you've decided upon the knob's location on the cabinet, measure in from the appropriate edges and mark the screw hole with a pencil or awl.
2) Create a starter hole by using an awl.
3) Using a variable speed electric drill and a bit sized for the screw, slowly drill the hole into the cabinet from the outside. Avoid splintering the inside face of the cabinet as you drill by clamping a scrap of wood at the inside location on the cabinet door.
4) Place the screw through the opening from the inside and screw in the knob, taking care not to overtighten.
5) If you are installing one door above or next to another, make sure you line up the knobs.
Pulls
1) Decide where you want to put the pull and mark the location of the first screw hole.
2) Using a variable speed electric drill with a bit sized for the screw, slowly drill the first hole into the cabinet from the outside. Avoid splintering the inside face of the cabinet as you drill by clamping a scrap of wood at the inside location on the cabinet door.
3) Measure the distance between the centers of each hole on the pull, and mark that distance for the second hole on the cabinet, also matching the distance from the edge of the cabinet to the first screw hole. Then repeat step 2 for the second hole.
4) Using the supplied screws, install the knob. Be careful not to overtighten the screws.
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