Soss Hinges – Invisible, Concealed or Heavy Duty

Soss hinges are most commonly known as invisible hinges or hidden hinges because of their nature. They are installed fully on the inside of the door or the frame and are not visible to the human eye outside, even when the door is closed. I am assuming you have arrived on this blog searching for information on the most commonly encountered types of hinges – the soss hinges, thus, I will skip over the part where I describe what exactly a hinge is and what it does.

One of the main advantages of using soss hinges is that these hinges support a bigger weight while also ensuring a satisfying and smooth opening and closing of the door. I hate it when my door hinges start making squeaky noises, and I always say – opt int for heavy duty hinges, so you do not stress them out so fast. Well, luckily, soss hinges can withstand a lot of stress usage.

Another aesthetic advantage of using soss hinges, also called – invisible hinges – is that they are mounted on the inside of the door, leaving no outside trail of their existence. Thus, making a neat look from the outside for every door, wood design project that need hinges, counter tops that integrate lift panels, cabinetry furniture projects, and of course book shelves. Soss hinges are also a solid choice for usage in office cabinets, a place where aesthetics are of considerable importance. Invisible soss hinges come in a wide array of styles and sizes – suitable for everyone’s taste and woodworking project. Knowing there are a lot of soss hinges models available on the market, every user should have an easy choice for picking out the right invisible soss hinges that will nicely fit into their woodworking project that requires hinges. Also remember that once you have finished your project there will be a mess to clean up. Calling a professional junk removal service can help dispose of any left over materials or junk.

Soss hinges are a bit more expensive than common hinges and are usually suitable for woodwork or builds that are not on a tight budget. Installing a hidden soss hinge is not quite the easiest of tasks, having prepared upfront both the door as well as the mounting frame is ideal. Also, getting help from a more experienced carpenter or any other woodworking licensed person and having him show you how soss hinges are installed should not be out of the question. I’m pretty sure everyone knows how a regular hinge works or at least has a basic idea on how its mounted, but for those of you that do not, here’s a recap, below.

How to install soss hinges

1. Drill a hole through the marked points on the template.
2. Position the template on the edge of the door you want to mount the hinge on.
3. Mark the outline of the hinge with a pen.
4. Make holes on the door using a drill.
5. One half of the hinge will be placed to fill the gap formed on the door – also called a mortise. Insert the screws in the drilled holes and fix the hinge to the door.
6. Screw the other half of the hinge on the frame, first marking with a pencil the position of the screws that require attaching.
7. Using a regular drill, drill the required holes on the marked frame and attach the other half of the soss hinge.
8. Done.

Types of soss hinges

Currently, on the market, there are three types of soss hinges available, and those are:

1. Invisible soss hinges – these are most commonly encountered on professional woodwork designs or expensive furniture designs where every detail is perfectly polished. Using invisible soss hinges in these cases is a must – it is an elegant design touch without sacrificing any of the functionality. Invisible Soss hinges are most commonly encountered in Cabinet woodwork designs and interior furniture.
2. Concealed soss hinges – these are the most common types of soss hinges. Used mostly as door hinges, or any other woodwork design that is not too pretentious. Concealed soss hinges do their job as close as any other hinge, even better in some cases.
3. Heavy duty soss hinges – although most soss hinges are considered to be heavy duty, they have put some emphasis on a couple of them, having them reinforced for heavy usage, so they do not break down quite so fast.

Whether your are building a home office or reconditioning a certain room in your home, make sure that you are using soss hinges, so that your doors and windows will last for many years without any issues. Before buying the invisible Soss hinges for your home or office, do not forget to get the correct measurement of the hinge for doors, windows, and other wooden furniture items that need hinges.

 Commonly encountered models of Soss hinges

We had talked before about the most commonly encountered types of soss hinges – and for a short recap – those are: invisible soss hinges, heavy duty soss hinges and concealed soss hinges, but we have not talked about the most easily available models of soss hinges as well as the whole soss hinge assembly. Below, is a short breakdown of these models:

1. soss hinges 218 – SOSS Hinge Assembly
2. soss hinges 204 – SOSS Hinge Assembly
3. soss hinges 103 – SOSS Hinge Assembly
4. soss hinges 212 – SOSS Hinge Assembly
5. soss hinges 216 – Two Piece-Reinforcement

Listed above are not only the easiest to find models of soss hinges but also the most popular searches people have done for these models. I have compiled the above list to make sure that everyone who has been looking for these models, will be able to find the correct information. The official Soss webpage for the CAD drawings are available at this address: Soss hinges CAD Drawings and the available formats are pdf, cad, and dwg. If you know your stuff around the computer or have ever dived into a technical drawing, you will know what they are useful for. If you have not yet you are exceedingly curious, you should keep in mind that these easily accessible PDF’s will provide you with all the required technical information on soss hinges assembly. More precisely: dimensions and diameters, so you will know beforehand if a certain type of hinge will be able to fit your custom woodwork project.

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