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Best hinges for cabinet lower back panel? (re: Project Arcade cabinet)

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sofakng:

Well my cabinet is definitely coming along... a lot of the sides are not 100% perfect but I figure that with some sanding and wood putty the end result should look pretty good.

I've come to the part when I need to attach the front coin-door panel and the cabinet lower back panel.

Now I don't have a coin door (YET), but I will in the future.  However I don't want a hinged front door (it would take away from the effect in my opinion).

So what I want to do is hinge the cabinet back panel.  The book mentions getting "piano hinges" or "european-style hinges".  Which is better?  The back panel sits flush with the side panels so I'll need to trim it down a little bit to make the hinge fit.

Any suggestions for me?


FractalWalk:

They both work well. A piano hinge will be visible, while the European hinges are hidden inside the cab so you can't see them from the outside. But if it is a back panel does it really matter if they are visible or not?

Euro hinges are a little harder to install, but still not too difficult. A router would help with those.



rdagger:

http://www.rockler.com/ has a large selection of hinges and if you have a store in your area, they have a display with most of the hinges installed.  Do you really need hinges?  I like being able to quickly remove the back panel.

RayB:

All cabinets I've ever encountered dont use hinges on the back door. They are freely removable, so you have unhindered access.


sofakng:

So, do you suggest I use velcro or something like that? (for the back panel)

Furthermore, do you suggest I screw on the front coin door?  (eg. I won't be able to remove it what-so-ever)



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