piano hinges

Full-length door hardware

A piano hinge is a long, narrow hinge that runs the full length of the surfaces it joins, providing continuous support along the entire edge.

Named for their use on piano lids, they're common on toolboxes, storage benches, and folding tables where even weight distribution matters: The lid was attached with a piano hinge so it wouldn't sag.

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cabinet · cabinet door · door · lid · chest · hope chest · toy box · toolbox · metal · screws · pivot · swing · fold · mount · flush · barrel · knuckle · hardware

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hinge length/coverage

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Hardware allowing gates to swing

door hinges

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G