(08-17-2021, 11:54 AM)Cooler Wrote: This is the Blum inset that I am familiar with for face frames. this is more easily installed on the face frame prior to attachment to the box or after attachment to the box but before the back panel is installed.



And inset with frameless.  I will be retro-fitting doors to a 12" deep cabinet that is already assembled.  It will be very difficult to install the face frame hinges in that cabinet, so I will add mounting blocks to mimic the frameless installation.

(08-17-2021, 07:17 PM)jteneyck Wrote: If your faceframe overlaps the cabinet on the inside by 1/2" you won't be able to use the faceframe mounting plates because they need at least 9/16", so you will need to pad out the inside of the cabinet so it's flush with the faceframe and use frameless cabinet mounting plates..  The good news with that approach is you have more options and all of them are more rigid than the faceframe mounting plates.  (emphasis added by Joe)

(08-20-2021, 08:53 AM)joe1086 Wrote: Fifteen years ago I installed 14 pairs of these Blum inset face frame mounted hinges. In use there is a lot of stress on the mounting brackets and in our most used doors the screws on the back of the face frame tend to loosen and need occasional retightening....not ideal and a royal pain if the screw holes ever get stripped. 

If I were to make new kitchen cabinets (which will never happen) I'd pad the sides out and use a different hinge mount that can be attached much more securely.

(08-23-2021, 07:56 AM)Cooler Wrote: Lately I have switched to dowel mount hinges from Blum.  The plastic dowels are replaceable and stripping the screw holes is a problem left in the rear view mirror.  (Buy a bag of extra dowels and keep them on hand).

(08-23-2021, 01:49 PM)bline22 Wrote: Thanks again Everyone for the responses this helps.  @Cooler when you say you build a mounting block.  Do you have an example of that?  I am wondering how big does one make it to accommodate and does it look silly?  

Last, do you guys have a jig you use for these or build by chance when you have to mount a bunch?  I don't have that many but the number seems to be growing.  In addition since they are inset I am looking for any alignment tips one might have likely using the block idea.

(08-23-2021, 03:43 PM)Roly Wrote: Don't forget you have a 1/2" overlay, not just a inset hinge.  Roly

(08-23-2021, 08:40 PM)jteneyck Wrote: I think what the OP meant was that the faceframe overlays the cabinet side by 1/2".  That's why he needs to add a 1/2" piece of wood to the inside of the cabinet side to mount the hinges to.  From there it's a straight application for an inset hinge.  

John