Cabinet door sizes? and hinges I.D.

[myxpykalix]

Got my cabinet boxes made, and face frames. So my door openings are now 12wX25.3750h on 4 doorsframes and two other doorframes are 17wX25.3750h

Measuring my cabinets upstairs for reference they have a .5 dado around the edges where the center of the door is inset into the frame. I don't want to do that, i want a simple door that sits flat on the faceframe, however I do like the type of hinge but don't need that extra bend in it as you see.

So my questions are...how much overhang should i have on the doors to cover the doorframe, in other words how much larger should i make each door? And should i make that "extra" on 3 sides only due to hinge placement?

Also what is the name of this hinge and does it come in a version for a flat (not inset) door?

Also since i am making a carved door front, i am going to carve down into the door and make it a carved out square, the results looking like a carving inset into a rail and stile door.
My question is what width should i make the rails and stiles?

[kevin]

Jack no one is answering

Dave mentioned before inlay doors is the way to go .What you have in the photo is easy but will make your work will look dated

Inlay doors have to be made the same size as your opening then trim 3/32 of an opening yes its a pain but you don't have many door .I assume your square

Here a simple vanity you can see with inlay give that furniture look.Side add a lot[don't add doors for the sides it looks cheap]

The hinge I use plain you can pick up at any hardware store .I would suggest European bu there is a learning curve the advantage with European is self closing

[gc3]

http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinge-resource-center/hinge-information/cabinet-door-hanging-guide/

[ken_rychlik]

A common for inexpensive overlays is 1/2 inch overlay hinge. Then make the door 1/2 larger all directions than the opening. WWW.wwhardware.com (http://www.wwhardware.com) has plenty to choose from pretty cheap.

[dlcw]

Jack,

What you first mention is a half overlay door. Very common on big box store cabinets.

What you want to do is a full overlay door. Like previously mentioned standard overlay is 1/2". And like other people have mentioned, there are hinges that are made for full overlay and half overlay that have the same barrels on them.

As far as standard rail and stile widths, 2.5" is pretty standard. Of course other widths can be used for different applications.

[gc3]

inset or full overlay...most clients like these options...ck hafele.com/us for hinges

[myxpykalix]

Kevin,
"Inlay doors have to be made the same size as your opening then trim 3/32 of an opening yes its a pain but you don't have many door .I assume your square"
You know what they say about people who "assume"....I can't guarantee 100% accuracy that was my thought behind just making the full overlay door, it's easier to hide your mistakes that way.:eek:

Although i made these rail and stile doors and this kitchen island about 8 years ago out of cherry and they are still straight as an arrow and open/close fine

[scottp55]

Jack, Is that a CLEAN floor:eek: or a very uniform layer of sawdust? You had your indexer back then?

[myxpykalix]

Yes i bought my indexer at the same time i bought my bot back in 2006. That island is actually sitting on a work table but yes, i feel naked without at least an inch of sawdust on the floor.:eek:
In the wintertime, because it is not insulated under my shop the wood floor gets cold and the sawdust helps keep my feet warm. When my feet get cold they sweat:confused: