Fixing butt hinges on MDF

[kevin m]

Hi, I fit mdf doors with butt hinges into softwood frames all the time and sometimes mdf frames when I need a wide side panel. Like someone said use long 45mm-50mm thin screws and pilot them full depth with drill bit that just lets the thread cut into the mdf. Use butt hinges with staggered holes on the leaves of the hinges and when you pilot them angle the pilot holes so that you drill slightly accross the compressed layers of mdf. Also the hinges need to be sunk in and not surface mounted. If you use all these techniques then you will avoid splitting the mdf. If you hang wardrobe doors use three hinges per door. I have checked up on doors hung like this and there has been no problems. If you do not follow all these steps then they will split! The ideas of using dowels etc.. sound good.The main thing is to avoid the screws going in straight as any pressure splits the mdf.

 

[DomValente]

I may be mistaken but don't Blum now sell a hinge that shows some Knuckle?

 

[Scrit]

I may be mistaken but don't Blum now sell a hinge that shows some Knuckle?

The hinge type you are referring to is an office furniture product and Blum don't really do office stuff. What you are probably thinking about is the Hettich Selekta Pro I mentioned in a previous post. Hafele do a similar hinge called the Regula

Scrit

 

[AndyBoyd]

Exactly Scrit, those are the ones I have. Regula.

Now if only someone would make these out of Brass :roll:

 

[JFC]

Dammit she wants Brass too :lol: