Assembling
Knock-down fittings
A type of fitting that can be put together easily by using basic tools, often used in flat-pack furniture. are a range of standardised fittings commonly used in flat-pack furniture. They allow customers to fit flat-pack furniture together easily, without the need for complex tools and equipment.
Image caption, Example of a knock-down fitting
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Ironmongery
A name for a range of products that can be bought to go onto products such as hinges, handles, knobs, hooks, drawer runners and locks. is a range of parts that can be attached onto products, such as:
- hinges
- handles
- hooks
- drawer runners
- knobs
- locks
Hinges
| Hinge | Properties | Uses |
| Butt | Hidden when door is closed, difficult to fit as slot needs to be chiselled out on both sides | Doors |
| Flush | Easy to fit, leaves a small gap between the door and frame when closed | Small cupboard doors |
| Butterfly | Often used as decorative feature, easy to fit, the whole hinge is visible | Jewellery boxes, decorative products |
| T-hinge | Long in length to support excessive weight, the whole hinge is visible | Gates and shed doors |
| Hinge | Butt |
|---|---|
| Properties | Hidden when door is closed, difficult to fit as slot needs to be chiselled out on both sides |
| Uses | Doors |
| Hinge | Flush |
|---|---|
| Properties | Easy to fit, leaves a small gap between the door and frame when closed |
| Uses | Small cupboard doors |
| Hinge | Butterfly |
|---|---|
| Properties | Often used as decorative feature, easy to fit, the whole hinge is visible |
| Uses | Jewellery boxes, decorative products |
| Hinge | T-hinge |
|---|---|
| Properties | Long in length to support excessive weight, the whole hinge is visible |
| Uses | Gates and shed doors |
Image caption, Butt hinge
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