Hinge Selection advise

[kurtwp]

I have a cabinet that is using 1/2 plywood for the cabinet and the doors are 3/8 plywood. The doors are not inset. The cabinet portion is 3 inches deep. will be used for key storage and a lot of keys. The dimensions of the doors are 24" H x 10" W . Two doors. Suggestion on the type od hinges that can be used. I do not mind if they are seen as the key storage is not out in the open. However, they can't be overbearing either. I tried various sizes of these from home depot but are way too gaudy looking or were not big enough to secure on both pieces. Suggestion?

Everbilt 3-1/2 in. x 1/4 in. Radius Satin Nickel Door Hinge 14985 - The Home Depot

The Everbilt 3-1/2 in. x 1/4 in. Radius Door Hinge features a five knuckle full mortise design. The removable pin provides easier installation or removal of door. Easy to install.

www.homedepot.com

Kurt

 

[Graywolf]

You have several options, for this application I'd almost suggest a strap hinge mounted on the outside of the case and door.

 

[Pop Golden]

My go-to hinge is the piano hinge. Easy to Aline, strong, easy to install, and almost invisible when closed.

Pop

 

[gritz]

If keys will be hung on the doors, their weight will enter the hinge strength calculation.

 

[Phil S]

Not too take away from your woodworking but I have a simple solution. Just this morning we were demoing an office space and I saved a virtually new key storage wall cabinet with a lock. Too nice to toss but I surely do not need it so if you want it it is free and since it is coming out of a government office you paid for it anyway
It is in Raleigh
It would look nice with a cherry veneer

 

[Jeff]

Have you already made the plywood cabinet and the doors are not inset but overlay of some sort. You should give us the outside dimensions of the finished cabinet (width and height) that the 10" w x 20" h doors will be fastened too.

 

[mquan01]

how many keys are you talking about. I have one coming free very soon from an office closure also and I am right down the road.

 

[kurtwp]

WIll hold up to 55 keys. Current key count 28 and growing. Keys will not be stored on doors.

The outside dimension of the cabinet is 21" width, 24" height, 3" depth. When the doors are placed on top there is about a 3/32 gap between them.

 

[Bear Republic]

Not too take away from your woodworking but I have a simple solution. Just this morning we were demoing an office space and I saved a virtually new key storage wall cabinet with a lock. Too nice to toss but I surely do not need it so if you want it it is free and since it is coming out of a government office you paid for it anyway
It is in Raleigh
It would look nice with a cherry veneer

the generous Woodworking Santa Clause comes through again, you always have something to pull out of your big red bag.

 

[Jeff]

The doors are not inset.

I redrew the SketchUp model using the new dimensions that you posted yesterday afternoon (post #8). It works if the doors are inset, but if they're on the edge face of the 1/2" thick plywood sides they'll have a gap of 1".