With every door comes a hinge. Not many people know that the concept of “hinges” is borrowed from joints found in knees and elbows of the human body. Hinge plays the role of a bearing for connecting two panels of a door together. This limits the angular rotation of the doors, allowing the door to open and close.
Hinges were first discovered in
Europe, Asia and then Africa. Back in the old days, metal had a significant
status and it was a rarely found commodity. Hence why they were large and chunky
and mostly made from bronze. Hinges were initially used on gates that protected
the sacred structure. A larger hinge meant that the king of that area was
wealthier and powerful.
Now, hinges are found in
different sizes, rotating angles and they are made from different materials
too. Typically, a door has three hinges placed at equal distance from one
another.
Hinges are classified into the
following basic types:
Butt Hinge
It is commonly used on household
doors and cabinets. Generally, they are quite sturdy but they are quite easy to
replace.
Flush Hinge
These types of hinges are found
in cupboards. They are quite lightweight. They were also used for securing the
lids of pianos and were called piano hinge.
Pivot Hinges
These hinges are used for gates. They spin from
the top and bottom of the door. As they are large, they are mostly used on
heavy exterior doors.
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