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I have face frame hinges on my kitchen cabinets and I took one of the old ones to the store with me and bought one that looks exactly the same in a different finish. The new hinges even fit the old screw holes, but when I replaced the old ones my cabinet doors now overlap and I don't think there is room for me to drill new wholes without the old ones showing. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

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Hi Emily while the geometry of the types of hinges can be quite different, even though they look essentially the same, are you sure the hinge can't be adjusted? Most all of these hinges have at least two adjustment screws that allow one to adjust two axis of movement...if it can't be adjusted to fit, then you'll have to find hinges that have the same exact properties, and that can be daunting without some kind of help. I would find someone at a kitchen cabinet dealer, or a GOOD hardware store that can help you. There are MANY hinge choices available vie the 'net, but again, you need to know exactly what to get, first, and I would definitely go that route instead of trying to redrill mounting holes. Post back if need be- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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