So I am trying to figure out the situation with the back door of my bartop I am making. I am using 1/2 inch MDF and will try to explain how it will look.
The back door is recessed into the cabinet by 1/2 inch. The cabinet meets up with the door flush on the top and bottom, so the only part that is recessed is the sides of the MDF.
Now, I know I could use a piano/continuous hinge on the bottom and just open it down but I really want to be able to open the door like a regular door, hinges on the left.. lock on the right.
I realize after buying some regular hinges that it is not possible to use those type at all because of the recess on the sides. So I am thinking I need some sort of hidden hinge like is used on kitchen cabinets etc.
The hinge would be on the inside of the cabinet and attach to the inside of the door. I realize I would at best only be able to open the door 90 degrees.. but its better than nothing I guess.
What type of hinge will work for this guys and gals? I know I want a cabinet hinge of some sort but there are a million of them and I have no clue the differences. In kitchen cabinets, normally the door is either flush with the cabinet or meets up with the outside of it.
In hind site I guess this is a design flaw of mine but its too late to fix that now so hopefully someone can give me an idea to make this work.. worse case I will end up having to open it top down but I won't be happy with that :/