Any reason I couldn't/shouldn't use this hinge?

[rnt80]

I'm working on a hall bench/tree that will have storage underneath the bench.  Only a portion of the top will lift up (the lid will essentially be cut out of the top) so I can't use Rockler's torsion hinge as I've done in the past.  Would there be any reason why I couldn't/shouldn't use these hinges by Blum for inset doors?

 

[kdzito]

Would you consider a piano hinge w/ a lid stay?

 

[rnt80]

I know that's the traditional route.  I haven't looked at all the options but I think I'd have to add a blocker in the storage area for the lid stay since the opening will not run all the way to the back of the cabinet.

 

[Jonhilgen]

Russell,

I don't see any reason why you couldn't use a blum inset hinge.  If you wanted to get really crazy, you could use a touch-latch to pop the door open.  But if you did that you would have to use a "free swing" hinge...

I think the blum hinge would give you a cleaner look.  I'm not sold on the piano hinges, they look dated IMHO. 

Jon

 

[Alan m]

what about a soss hindge. they would work and not be seen from the top . there would be less hundge inside the box (non actually) compares to the blum hindge

 

[rnt80]

what about a soss hindge. they would work and not be seen from the top . there would be less hundge inside the box (non actually) compares to the blum hindge

I thought about that but I'm not sure there's a soss hinge with a soft close feature, admittedly I haven't looked.  I think the Blum hinge provides me with all the features I want I just wanted to throw this out there in case there was something I wasn't thinking of.