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Berta Full-Overlay Cabinet Hinges

The storage build involved fitting moving parts to a fixed frame. These concealed hinges are part of the cabinet hardware I purchased for the van.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought Berta Full-Overlay Cabinet Hinges as part of my camper van equipment.

The storage build involved fitting moving parts to a fixed frame. These concealed hinges are part of the cabinet hardware I purchased for the van.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Ravinte offers another full-overlay concealed hinge. The Keenkee butt hinge uses exposed leaves and a different installation layout, changing both the appearance and the preparation of the door.

Ravinte Full-Overlay Concealed Hinges

Ravinte Full-Overlay Concealed Hinges

These Ravinte hinges use a recessed cup and an adjustable cabinet-side mounting plate. Their full-overlay format includes a soft-closing mechanism.

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Keenkee Brass Butt Hinges

Keenkee Brass Butt Hinges

These Keenkee hinges join two brass leaves around a central pin. The leaves have screw holes for attaching small doors or box lids.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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