Fixtures and Fittings

• Hinges are available in steel, brass + nylon, + can be coated to match a piece of furniture
• The part of the hinge that moves is called the knuckle
• There are 4 main types of hinge:
  • Tee hinges
  • **** hinges
  • Pivot hinges
  • Flush hinges

Tee hinges

• often used outside for things like shed doors or garden gates
• longer strap allows the hinge to support a greater weight
• often covered in black enamel

**** hinges

• most common used for doors
• one part set into door other part set into frame
• available in brass or steel

Pivot hinges

• allow you to lift a door off its frame
• made from 2 parts that fit together
• 1 part screwed to door other to door frame

Flush hinges

• used for lightweight jobs
• screwed directly onto the surface of wood = easier to fit than **** hinges

Catches

• hold a door closed without it locking
• can be made out of brass, steel + various plastics
• eg.s magnetic catch, spring catch, ball catch

Locks

• made from steel, plated steel or brass - they need to be strong
• cupboard locks are screwed to the inside edge of cupboard doors
• no cutting is required when fitting the lock

Shelving fitments make it easy to change a shelf to a different height.

Leg fastenings, used to fasten legs to chairs or tables! just take the screws out