I'm currently making some wardrobes and storage units. I've made things similar to this the past but I've come across an issue I've not encountered previously.
Please excuse the sharp edges, nothing's been routed/sanded smoothed or fixed into place yet.
As you can see the wardrobe/cupboards extend right the way to the outside wall of the house. This is where I want to mount my hinges. I can't see me being able to accurately fit hinges whilst also allow an opening door straight off the outside wall.
The way I see it I have a couple of options
1) Add another side to the left of the units. Easiest solution as it makes the carcass into a full box, but costs more due to the extra wood needed.
2) Use MDF offcuts fixed directly to the wall that go deep enough into the cupboard to allow hinges to be mounted on them.
3) 2x2 batten mounted on the wall with the hinges attached to it. Not convinced I could do this strongly enough to not have it flex too much when the door is open
4) Fit the hinges to the right hand side of the carcass and have them opening the "wrong" way, ie so they end up flat against the bed.
Any ideas or tips?
Please excuse the sharp edges, nothing's been routed/sanded smoothed or fixed into place yet.
As you can see the wardrobe/cupboards extend right the way to the outside wall of the house. This is where I want to mount my hinges. I can't see me being able to accurately fit hinges whilst also allow an opening door straight off the outside wall.
The way I see it I have a couple of options
1) Add another side to the left of the units. Easiest solution as it makes the carcass into a full box, but costs more due to the extra wood needed.
2) Use MDF offcuts fixed directly to the wall that go deep enough into the cupboard to allow hinges to be mounted on them.
3) 2x2 batten mounted on the wall with the hinges attached to it. Not convinced I could do this strongly enough to not have it flex too much when the door is open
4) Fit the hinges to the right hand side of the carcass and have them opening the "wrong" way, ie so they end up flat against the bed.
Any ideas or tips?
