I'm sorry if this is a frequently asked question, however I now have:
1) 18mm MDF doors with 35mm cups, approx 14mm deep
2) 18mm thick plywood carcasses to fix them to
I believe the expression for where the doors goes in relation to the carcasses is 'overlay', and I want the hinges to be soft-close.
I had just assumed that I could buy the hinges, fixings and a template to drill the holes but it seems it's not so simple as many hinges don't come with fixings.
Since the custom-sized doors cost me an arm and a leg (I have 8 of them to fit), I see no reason to skimp on the hinges, so I was going to get Blum, however the Blum soft-close hinges from Screwfix don't come with the fixings (and they are really expensive from there as well).
So I'd like to know:
1) What fixing is best for the cup into the MDF door? Should I use one of those plastic inserts or just a normal screw?
2) Same question for the carcass, is 18mm ply considered a 'softwood' and therefore in need of a larger screw or plastic or doesn't it matter?
Looking for a one-stop shop that can supply me everything I need if possible.
Thanks!
1) 18mm MDF doors with 35mm cups, approx 14mm deep
2) 18mm thick plywood carcasses to fix them to
I believe the expression for where the doors goes in relation to the carcasses is 'overlay', and I want the hinges to be soft-close.
I had just assumed that I could buy the hinges, fixings and a template to drill the holes but it seems it's not so simple as many hinges don't come with fixings.
Since the custom-sized doors cost me an arm and a leg (I have 8 of them to fit), I see no reason to skimp on the hinges, so I was going to get Blum, however the Blum soft-close hinges from Screwfix don't come with the fixings (and they are really expensive from there as well).
So I'd like to know:
1) What fixing is best for the cup into the MDF door? Should I use one of those plastic inserts or just a normal screw?
2) Same question for the carcass, is 18mm ply considered a 'softwood' and therefore in need of a larger screw or plastic or doesn't it matter?
Looking for a one-stop shop that can supply me everything I need if possible.
Thanks!