Hello!
I am planning to build a bench that can be folded out into a bed in MDF.
My idea is that two MDF boards lie on top of each other and with the help of hinges, you can then rotate the upper MDF board 180 degrees. What kind of hinges should be used for this? I don't want them to be visible when the boards are stacked, although it doesn't matter if they're visible when raised, but I don't want any difference in level; the entire surface should be smooth (i.e., the hinges should be recessed in the MDF board? See illustration). My idea was to use an MDF board that is 18 mm thick. Is that even possible?
Thank you for your answers, but it's not quite what I'm looking for, as I don't want the hinges to be visible when the panels are together. I found a picture of an old IKEA table that I had in mind when sketching this. In the picture, you can't see that the hinge isn't visible when the table is folded, but you can see that when the table is unfolded, the hinges are on the inside instead. Those are the type I would like, does anyone know what they are called?
Should they be completely flat when unfolded? I would then say that it is completely impossible to find such hinges. Either you have to see parts of the hinge when it is closed, or you have to accept that the hinge is not flat when unfolded.
Otherwise, there is this:
Image borrowed from theofils, they have a lot of furniture fittings and hinges, check there.
Does it have to be a hinge otherwise?
Is it not enough to just pull out one of the boards?
EDIT: Now see the answers, it was okay for them to be visible "from the side" and the problem is solved
You will never escape the fact that the hinge will be slightly visible when the panels are folded, even the ones ullberg links to will be visible when the panels are folded.
It doesn't matter if they are visible, as long as they don't stand out. I will check on bordsgångjärn, I think that is what I need. I will of course consider the load so that they don't have to take the entire impact.
It doesn't matter if they are visible, as long as they don't stick out. I will check out table hinges, I think that's what I need. I will of course consider the load so that they don't have to take the whole impact.
Thanks!
Now it apparently isn't most important that the hinges aren't visible, now it's apparently most important that the hinges don't stick out when the table is folded.
In your thread start (yesterday) you wrote the following:
heyhawkan said:
I don't want them to be visible when the panels are stacked on each other, ...
In your first reply (a few hours ago) you wrote the following:
heyhawkan said:
...since I don't want the hinges to be visible when the panels are together.
My suggestion of piano hinges was that they would be minimally visible, how much they would be visible depends among other things on what color the panels will be and what material/color/size the piano hinges have.
Piano hinges stick out minimally if done correctly, they can become part of the table panel's design.
Sorry that I was unclear. The piano hinges you sent pictures of seem to stick out too much for me. If they are visible but the shape is still exactly right, I can live with that, which is why table hinges look more like what I need. I'm very grateful for your commitment though!
I thought the message got across, it could have been a bit clearer, but you have to figure some things out yourself
Table hinges are common on boats, so boat accessory stores usually keep them in stock. Check with Hjertmans, Erlandsons Brygga, Seasea, or one near you.
The nice thing about table hinges is that they are smooth and even, even when folded out, and provide a good joint between the panels.
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