[stevetcg]

I have face front cabinets with 1 1/2 inch uniform rails and stiles. I want to replace the doors with full overlay shaker doors leaving only a 1/4 inch reveal all around.

What kind of hinges do I need - with luck something that I can find at one of the big box stores.

TIA.
Steve

[KBC]

The shaker doors are being made? Or are used?

If new,make sure the manufacturer knows your intentions for reveal.There are hundreds of styles of hinges,perhaps a dozen types,but still,the mounting of a 32mm hinge on a recessed mounted door just doesn't work.

[stevetcg]

I was actually going to make them myself. Sort of a proof of concept.

Guessing since I have a 1 1/2 inch stile and want a 1/4 inch reveal, I want a face frame hinge with a 1 1/4 in overlay. Does that sound right? HD has them with a 1 3/8 overlay - which might work for this test run.

[KBC]

I was actually going to make them myself. Sort of a proof of concept.

guessing since I have a 1 1/2 inch stile and want a 1/4 inch reveal, I want a face frame hinge with a 1 1/4 in overlay. Does that sound right? HD has them with a 1 3/8 overlay - which might work for this test run.

So the hinge side has to be raised above the style,and to match the other side,you will need a recessed hinge of at least 1/4 inch.

I believe this is too confusing to do online, too many options for hinges,and not enough actual products in front of us to discuss the in's and out;s of each one.

The trip to the store will settle your mind about what type,how wide to make the doors,etc.

Sorry,this is just not an online thing(at least for me)