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I have some small inset doors where there is nothing to stop the door when closing. I am using blum hinges. the only thing I have been able to come up with is to tack a small block in the corner of the opening for the door to stop on. My wife asks why can't I just use a clear silicon bumper. The reveal is small enough I could stick one to the top or side of the cabinet but I think it would eventually get knocked off. Anyone else delt with this and had a clever idea?
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When I had that situation on a small vanity I screwed small blocks to the the back of the faceframe at the top. I think I had to cut a small rabbet on the parts where the door would strike so that the doors were even front to back after I stuck silicone bumpers to them.
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(03-31-2021, 06:07 PM)CEPenworks Wrote: I have some small inset doors where there is nothing to stop the door when closing. I am using blum hinges. the only thing I have been able to come up with is to tack a small block in the corner of the opening for the door to stop on. My wife asks why can't I just use a clear silicon bumper. The reveal is small enough I could stick one to the top or side of the cabinet but I think it would eventually get knocked off. Anyone else delt with this and had a clever idea?
What about a stop block right next to the hinge? If you stop the door motion there, it can't overswing into the case.
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FastCap makes these stoppers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEP7r-0Miw
They are available many places including Amazon. But there are cheaper locations for larger quantities.
https://www.amazon.com/FastCap-Stops-Ins...B007IT1PIW
Blum makes a version too, but I don't know what it is called.
I like the stops at the top of the cabinet, but not at the bottom. It will become a "tripping" hazard as you remove stuff from the cabinet.
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With a face frame; screw a washer (or penny) to the back, cover exposed half with felt pad. Frameless; drill for and glue shelf clip in place, add felt or rubber bumper.
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(04-20-2021, 05:09 PM)bradjones1979 Wrote: We use a small clear plastic cylinder that has a spot to put a screen in it. We'd place it at the top first but if that's not convient then we put it on the deck of the cabinet.
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