May 19, 2008

SOSS hinges

These SOSS hinges are for doors at least 3/4" thick.
They cost about $23/pair.
They're relatively easy to install if you know how to expertly control your router with jigs and guides. The one variation here differing from what the guidelines suggest is the edge clearance. Recommended is 1/8" so the door can swing 180-degree when fully open. I didn't need that much swing and had a door skin layer that's almost 1/8" thick, so the mortise was given as much as 5/32" margin from the edge, barely biting into solid (soft)wood. It barely clears when swung out at 90.

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