Overview
These brass-plated piano hinges are perfect for a variety of applications. They feature screw-holes every 2" on center and slotted end holes for easy alignment and installation. To install slotted piano hinges just drive the screws into the elongated slots first, which allows you to adjust the hinge right and left. Once you have achieved the perfect position, drive screws through the standard round holes for final installation.
Important Notes
- There is an additional $7.00 shipping charge for item #19316.
What's included
(1) Slotted Piano Hinge in Brass Finish
Technical Details
- Sold per hinge
Product Warnings
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product Technical Downloads
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Can you cut these hinges to a short length?
BEST ANSWER: Rockler does not offer any cutting services, however end user can cut this to any length needed using a metal cutting blade.
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- Steve Staff on Apr 8, 2015
Do these brass finish hinges come with brass finish screw? if not, which screws do you have to fit?
Can the hinges be cut? ie: buy a long one and cut smaller ones to save $.
BEST ANSWER: Yes, these can be cut and shortened. You need to do some other work to them after they are cut, They are best cut at a slot in the knuckle. I use a small belt sander to smooth the cut and round off the sharp points and remove any burrs. A file will also do the job. I shorten the pin by knocking it out a bit and cutting it with a pair or cutting pliers. Tuck the shortened pin back into the knuckle then lightly crimp the ends with a small hammer. Do a quick sanding or filing to remove any burs you created in the process. Close the hinge and spray a light coat of spray paint to the cut surface to keep it from rusting. Open the hinge and wipe away any excess paint that runs to the inside. When smoothing the ends try to keep them square so they will mortise well. It is a good way to save money on hinges.
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- Big Al on Jan 2, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 12, 2016
I need a strong hing to mount up and down not horizontal. It is to be used in a pantry for swinging out and will have can goods on each shelve. I think the shelves are about 12 or 14 inches wide and have 5 shelves so one door of shelves would have about 20 pounds total thinking one shelve holds 4 cans 16 oz ea times 5. So could these hinges support that weight?
BEST ANSWER: I used them for a cedar chest top and the were mounted horizontal. The top weighs at least 20 pounds but it is horizontal and shows absolutely no stress. I would not be afraid to mount them vertically as long as the wood would support the weight. I believe the hinge quality would handle it.
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- diana j on May 5, 2015
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2014
I have a beech chest 14.5" deep x 33.5" wide with a 20 lb. iid. Will these hinges support that much weight?
BEST ANSWER: The metal is a very thin gauge and the hinge is quite narrow. I was not able to use it for my purpose because it did not seem to lack the strength I needed and because of the narrowness the screws were very close to the edges of the wood.
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- James R on May 26, 2016
- Purchased on May 4, 2016
Do the piano hinges need to mortised in or surface mounted?
BEST ANSWER: mortised would be better. If you don't mortise, then then when closed the door will sit with a gap equal to the thickness of the two sides of the hinge.
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- Harold F on Nov 12, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 5, 2014
i plan a 6 foot tall workshop cabinate on casters -- sized 2' x 2' square made with 3/4 inch birch plywood and 4 shelves inside. Thinking about using the hinge vertically on door. the dor will have NO shelves just the weight of the plywood door panel. Will the weight of a 6' tall x 2' wide door of 3/4 inch birch plywood be adequately supported by the 1 1/2 inch piano hinge? Will 4 feet length be adequate or should i install full 6 foot length hinge? thanks
BEST ANSWER: Do the entire length of the door. It will look so much better and you'll be proud of it, especially when another woodpecker looks over your cabinet.
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- Martin A. S on Feb 8, 2017
Are these piano hinges suitable for cabinets or just doors? I see that you can cut it and finish the ends, but are there other problems with using this hinge on a cabinet door?
BEST ANSWER: When you Google "cabinet door hinges", most of the hinges shown don't look like piano hinges. I guess you could use them for a cabinet door but I don't think I would. Also, I was surprised that the one side of the hinge doesn't open all the way flush with the other side of the hinge in both directions - this made it a little difficult to decide how to mount it on the chest I made. I recommend going to a hardware store and playing with a piano hinge to see how it works before buying one.
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- Harold F on Sep 23, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 5, 2014
I need to hinge a portion of an old oak interior door (probably 1896) since I've replaced the old wall tank toilet with one that sticks out further into the small toilet room (and no, a round bowl toilet wouldn't have helped the situation). Now the bathroom door can't shut inward. I can't do a pocket door, don't want to reverse the hinges for an outside swing, so I thought I could just make a hinged cutaway for a portion of the bottom of the 5 panel door so that it would clear the new toilet and be able to swing back for a full shut of the door. Will a piano hinge support that bottom portion of the door and if so, do I need to inset the hinge or just screw it to the top of the door panels? What size/heft of a piano hinge do I need, or should I just hinge on the one or two cross pieces of the door instead?
BEST ANSWER: Piano hinges come in 36" and 48" lengths. I assume you don't need a hinge that long. Also, I'm not sure how you plan to use a piano hinge on a 5-panel door where the thickness of the door changes. I would use regular hinges on two of the cross pieces..
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- Harold F on Aug 16, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 5, 2014
Is the 1.5" width the width when the hinge is flat & unfolded or is it 1.5" wide when folded up?
Using on a 43" long lid, does hinge have to be full width?
BEST ANSWER: It would not need to be. You could consider using a 36" length.
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- Steve Staff on May 7, 2015
Do you make an 18 inch hinge?
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4.7 / 5.0
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Used for toy chest. Worked great.
Highly recommend. Works great. Hardware included.
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Piano hinge
Worked perfect. I put it on a thick and heavy lid of a chest I built. I was worried about the weight but the hinge worked just fine.
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Looks great on a restored Art...
Looks great on a restored Art Deco cedar chest and does an excellent job of replacing the original (missing) hinges, which were complicated and impossible to find workable replacements for. It was easy to cut to the right length and make the cut invisible using a fine-bladed hacksaw and fine-toothed metal file. I used round-head antique brass screws (#6, 5/8") that are a perfect match, both esthetically and mechanically.
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February 2, 2008
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hinged cabinet doors
The only thing that I would say that could improve the hinge is if it was made of brass and not a brass color coated on steel. Then, it would have more expensive and I would not like that.
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Your products have always been of...
Your products have always been of excellent quality and I have no complaints one the products or delivery speed of all my purchases now and in the past. Good Job/Great products.
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April 13, 2011
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brass piano hinge
This hinges is to be used for a blanket chest lid. It is 36" long and will fit t he purpose and be relatively unobtrusive on the finished product. It appears to be of good construction.
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Great Product
easy to install. looks great. would use again.
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piano hinge
This was exactly what was needed. No one else carried a 36 inch piano hinge, but Rockler came through. Thanks for the product and the very timely receipt of package.
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For shop cabinet
worked well and has held up nicely.
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Hinge
Worked well and was easily cut to length.
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