Making additives for hinges on furniture facades

Characteristics of furniture additive

An additive for furniture hinges is the fastening of fittings to a cabinet door. The process consists of several successive stages. The additive necessarily involves drilling to secure the fasteners. This event determines the final appearance of the furniture.

Types of additives:

1. Individual. The customer provides a separate drawing for each part. The required dimensions and drilling locations are indicated there. The drawing necessarily implies the designation of through and blind holes, and the parameters of the recesses. Thanks to the drawing, it is possible to perfectly fix the part. But with such an additive, functionality is not adjusted.
2. Typical. It is carried out using an additional form. The document includes a sketch indicating the assembly diagram and required dimensions. On the form you need to note the type of fastener, additive locations, and dimensions of the parts.

The most common are hinges with 4 hinges. To secure the fittings, you need to make a small recess on the back of the doors. It will serve as a seat for the loop. You can make the additive yourself. This does not require a large set of tools. The main thing is to follow the sequence and rules for installing fasteners.

What it is?

Furniture hinges are a device by which the doors of a door structure are fixed to the facade of a furniture block. Different types of hinges can perform a variety of functions - there are simple models, the tasks of which are reduced to maintaining swinging, and there are models with a closer, they are needed for smooth closing without a sharp knock. Nowadays, when installing doors, four-hinged products are most common. They are characterized by ease of installation, durability and practicality, and can serve for a long time even with intensive use.

The design of any loop requires the presence of a cup, a bar, and a shoulder. The hinge is attached directly to the sash with a cup, and with the help of a strip it is secured to the furniture frame. In most cases, self-tapping screws or self-tapping screws are used for installation. The shoulder is attached between the bar and the cup, and accordingly, takes on the role of a connecting link. All structural parts are connected using a four-joint mechanism.

Additive Tools

First you need to prepare the tools and materials for work. The additive does not require much technology. It is enough to have a machine for adding furniture hinges, which will allow you to perform installation quickly and efficiently.

Additive Tools:

1. Construction square for determining the ideal perpendicular;
2. Marker for marking;
3. Punch punch – a metalworking tool for marking;
4. Fostner cutter - for standard hinges its size is 35 mm, and for compact hinges a diameter of 26 mm is used;
5. A metal drill with a size of 2 mm, but this is an optional requirement;
6. Electric drill.

For the additive, a Fostner machine is used. It allows you to make small indentations when working with soft materials. When choosing such a drill, several nuances need to be taken into account. It is important that the central needle is well centered, without noticeable runout. You also need to pay attention to the incisors. They must be made of hard alloys, otherwise they will soon become dull.

An important selection criterion is the length of the central needle. If this parameter exceeds the norm, the tool will make a through hole. A small needle will move the cutter to the side when working manually. The needle on a new machine, as a rule, has to be ground down by half a millimeter.

Professional Fostner machines are equipped with a needle that is already reduced in size. In such equipment, accuracy is controlled by other elements. Before drilling, it is recommended to practice separately on material of similar thickness.

How to choose?

Correctly selected furniture fittings will guarantee long-term use of the furniture module, so you need to pay attention not only to the price of the product, but also to its functional characteristics, namely:

• be sure to check the method of opening the sash and its dimensions; So small facades need compact canopies and vice versa;
• Before purchasing a product, you must carefully inspect the proposed hinge; the presence of cracks, dents, chips and other defects is not allowed;
• furniture fittings are subject to mandatory certification in our country, so request documents confirming compliance with sanitary and technical standards; Reliable sellers should always have them in stock;
• choose only specialized stores that offer customers original products; qualified sales managers will help you choose the optimal model style and provide all the necessary information about the features of installation and maintenance of devices;
• check whether the kit includes closers - modern furniture hinges are available in two versions - with closers or not; the effect of this device is comparable to a shock absorber, it ensures the most silent and smooth closing of the doors, and prevents the door from hitting the end; the undoubted advantage of models with this addition is an increase in resistance to mechanical loads, protection against oil leakage, as well as an increase in the overall service life of the furniture; hinges with a closer belong to the category of adjustable ones; accordingly, they ensure the tightest possible fit of the surfaces to each other;
• measure the diameter - for thick facades, it is better to give preference to models in which this parameter corresponds to 45 mm, and spring return hinges would be a good solution; For thin ones, mini fittings are suitable.

Sequential stages and sizes for additive

The additive scheme consists of several successive stages. First you need to do some preparation. The working surface must be flat and free of dirt. You can place a rubber sheet, stretch film, or polyethylene foam under the door. To prevent the facade from changing position, you can use clamps. Before applying the additive, you should take care of safety precautions. It is important to wear protective gloves and goggles.

Marking

Next comes the marking. This is an important event that determines the accuracy of installation and functionality of the door. You can take a ready-made drawing of the door for the hinges or independently calculate the position of the fittings.

If you calculate the dimensions for the additive yourself, you need to rely on several rules. So you need to retreat 1.1-1.2 cm from the edge. This is an important accuracy criterion that must be observed. The first and last fasteners should be located at a distance of 7-15 cm from the sides of the doors. The number of hinges is determined by the dimensions of the facade.

Installation

After marking is completed, they proceed to drilling. It is prohibited to use high speeds when performing manipulations. The optimal amount is 1500 rpm. Otherwise, the material will begin to burn and the cutter will become dull. If a hand drill is used, the movements should be smooth and of small amplitude. This will help improve sampling efficiency.

The depth of the hole can only be controlled manually. For this reason, you need to periodically stop the drilling process to measure the depth. The optimal depth is on average 1.2 cm.

Then they move on to the simplest stage - fixing the loops. The fastener is inserted into the prepared hole. Then the bowl is leveled using a square. Places for fastening are marked with a marker. Fixation is carried out with two self-tapping screws. It is necessary to perform core punching first.

If there are minor inaccuracies, you should not pay attention to them. The permissible error is up to 1 mm.

If you have experience with additives, you can screw on the fasteners without preliminary marking. An experienced craftsman can use a square for work.

This primitive, simple additive can be done with your own hands in a quiet home environment. Mechanized work requires special equipment and skills to work with professional tools. You can make a special machine for additives yourself or purchase a cheap vertical type option. Working with such equipment will reduce time and labor costs. It will be possible to perform the additive faster and better.

How I made a minifix device for assembling furniture with my own hands. I tell you in great detail

In this article I want to talk about such a connection as a furniture eccentric coupler. He will also share his experience in making a jig (template) for marking and drilling holes for its installation.

An eccentric furniture tie is used for hidden fastening of furniture elements (parts) in places where, for some reason, confirmation and other fastenings are not applicable. This may be structural difficulties or the need to give a more aesthetic appearance.

This unit consists of two main elements: This is a bolt (stand) and an eccentric. Depending on the manufacturer and type, additional elements may be added, such as a dowel (for screwing into wood, and only then a bolt (stand) is screwed into it), a plug, etc.

There are “minifix” types for overhead parts, such as shelves. The dimensions of the length of the bolts (rack), diameter and height of the eccentric are different.

For example:

Bolts (racks) come in lengths - 9.5 mm, 24 mm, 34 mm, 42 mm. The most common are 34 mm. The eccentric comes in diameters of 12mm, 15mm, 25mm. The most common are 15 mm.

Naturally, I used the most common and simple ones: 15 mm eccentric, 34 mm bolt (rack).

To use them, it is necessary to drill parts and at the same time maintain certain dimensions, diameters, and distances.

To do this, it is best to use a template (conductor).

There was no time to order and wait for it to be delivered; this is not available in city stores; I also didn’t want to mark it manually every time, so I decided to make a temporary version of the conductor for minifixes from scrap materials.

Already now, for future projects, I have ordered a universal device from aliexpress, with which you can attach dowels and install furniture ties, in general, here is the link: https://ali.pub/3h4jj2

Unfortunately, the package has not arrived yet, so there is no way to review it, there are a lot of positive reviews on the Internet, if you are interested, you can search and read =) You might also want one!

Let's go back to how I made a simple conductor literally on my knee from scrap materials

New products

The furniture fittings market competes in technologically advanced, original and functional solutions for kitchen furniture. Therefore, Boyard offered a new solution to the Russian market - a series of lifting mechanisms AeroFlap, AeroLoft, AeroSplit for wall cabinets. This boyard fittings are presented as a collection on the company’s official website.

The collection includes three systems: vertical AeroLoft, folding AeroFlap, folding Split. The Aero line was developed by Boyard together with the leading Italian furniture and accessories factory. The components are made in Europe.

Boyard released the Aero series at the peak of demand for lifting mechanisms among end consumers. Today, design solutions for kitchen furniture are very developed and continue to improve. Aero is an excellent solution for those who want to make their life comfortable and modern.

Aero line

All three mechanisms from the line allow you to save significantly and organize your workspace as comfortably as possible.

• Aeroloft is ideal for tall cabinets, upper cabinets and recessed niches.
• Aerosplit and Aeroflap are suitable for tight spaces with low ceilings. These are safe lifts. The special hinge design prevents pinching of fingers.

Aero lifting mechanisms are a joint development with an Italian company, which is fully adapted for the Russian market. This is a good solution for organizing kitchen space and living spaces. After all, places where people spend a significant amount of time should be cozy, comfortable and convenient.

Mechanical lifts

The most common mechanism is a gas elevator. It smoothly raises and lowers the facade, but does not allow it to be fixed at a certain angle. Peculiarities:

• often fails;
• low cost;
• lack of closers;
• ease of installation.

The price of boyard fittings starts from 50 rubles.

history of the company

The Boyard furniture fittings company registered its trademark in Russia in 2003. At the same time, she began the process of branding at the international level. The choice of the main direction of assortment policy was preceded by a survey of several hundred Russian furniture enterprises.

As a result of the research, the dominant plastic at that time was replaced by metal. Boyard offered the market the first collection of metal door handles. But he offered them to the market at the cost of plastic.

This unique offer ensured Boyard's success. According to the survey results, 96% of furniture manufacturers know Boyard brand fittings, and they know them as quality products.

Vertical lift

This type of lifting mechanism is good for high facades, as well as for solid facades.

The mechanism rises above their body. The vertical lift has a soft-closing function and can be locked anywhere. It is used for the upper and lower tiers.

Cost: from 2400 to 5000 rubles.

Pull-out fittings

Pull-out fittings ensure easy opening of drawers and optimize the work space as much as possible. Kitchen furniture, living room and bedroom furniture can be equipped with guide structures.

The guide fittings provide a high level of comfort and convenience. Constant improvement of designs has led to the production of a variety of guide systems characterized by high quality and smooth movement.

The user can easily move boxes of different sizes and weights using the guides. Which can be based on a roller or ball mechanism.

The boyard hardware catalog is constantly updated with new types of fasteners, furniture ties, and pull-out fittings. Among the guides, a new group of mechanisms has recently appeared - Reverse guides.

Folding lift

A folding lift consists of two doors that, like a book, fold up and in half. The peculiarity is that it can be fixed in any position.

These mechanisms are mainly used in linear kitchens. The use of these mechanisms provides good access and visibility, and eliminates contamination of the façade during its constant opening and closing.

Disadvantage: The folding lift cannot be used in a corner kitchen.

Cost: about 4000 rubles.