This section is not intended to give you anything other than an idea of what is available on the market. Obviously there are many products on the market, these are just a few of the most common.

Back Flap Hinge
Used mainly for fitting lifting leaves to tables. The 'wings' of the hinge are wider than those of a butt hinge.

Butt Hinge
The most common hinge used for hanging doors.

Flush Hinges
These fit flush on doors. One flap fits inside the other. Usually used for lightweight jobs. Easy to put on.

Cranked Hinges
These allow a door to open through 180 degrees, such as required on a kitchen cabinet. Only the knuckle can be seen when closed.

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The part of the hinge which moves is called the knuckle. Hinges can be made from steel, brass, plastic and can come coated to fit the colour of a piece of furniture.

Pivot Hinges
One part of the hinge is screwed into the door and the other into the door frame. They allow the door to be lifted off.

Tee Hinge
Usually used for outside work such as shed or garden gates. Often coated in a black enamel called 'black japanning'.

Stays
These are used for such as piano stools and box lids. They prevent the lid from turning too far and straining hinges.

Piano Hinges (not shown)
These are a long hinge (about 2 metres) which were originally made for piano keyboard lids. They can be cut to any length and are easy to fit.