Installing Non-Mortise Hinges on Inset Cabinet Doors with Face Frame

Tune doors so they have a consistent reveal on all sides, the same as the hinge leaf thickness.  Screw one leaf to door and place double stick tape on other leaf.  Place scrap equal to hinge leaf thickness on cabinet bottom.  Rest door on scrap while pressing stile onto face frame.  Tape will hold door so you can open it and mark the screw holes.  Remove tape, clamp door to face frame with scrap that is the same thickness as hinge barrel.  Drill pilot holes and secure door.






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