I'm just about ready to buy a 46" LCD TV and want to put it in an existing
entertainment cabinet. I was considering putting in bifold pocket doors. I
have experience with pocket doors but not bifold type. The area to be
covered would be 48" wide by 31" high. Cabinet depth is 21".

I've also had trouble finding bifold pocket door hardware online. I can find
mention of it, but not images of the actual hardware. For those having some
experience with this, is it as simple as getting suitable pocket door
hardware and just adding piano hinge to the center doors to make it bifold?
Or is there something else I should be considering?

Of course I know that I need to take in account the additional thickness of
panel doors for the side inset spaces and the extra weight of the two
additional doors on the hinges. Is there anything else to consider?

Thanks.

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:51:07 -0400, "Upscale"
wrote:

I'm just about ready to buy a 46" LCD TV and want to put it in an existing
entertainment cabinet. I was considering putting in bifold pocket doors. I
have experience with pocket doors but not bifold type. The area to be
covered would be 48" wide by 31" high. Cabinet depth is 21".

I've also had trouble finding bifold pocket door hardware online. I can find
mention of it, but not images of the actual hardware. For those having some
experience with this, is it as simple as getting suitable pocket door
hardware and just adding piano hinge to the center doors to make it bifold?
Or is there something else I should be considering?

Of course I know that I need to take in account the additional thickness of
panel doors for the side inset spaces and the extra weight of the two
additional doors on the hinges. Is there anything else to consider?

First let me say that I've used the pocket hardware for a pair of
single doors but never a bi-folding situation.

I guess your wanting the doors to fold prior to sliding into the
opening? If so, I think the piano hinge would work with standard
hardware. The only thing I can think of (at the moment) is that if
the folding pair are the same size the door toward the center would
rest (when folded) over the euro style hinge. Depending on the
hinge, this may not allow the doors to lay flat against each other.

Mike O.

Looking for recommendations for finishing and protecting an outside
oak threshhold.

I am looking for a light or clear finish that will last, require
minimum maintenance, and hold up well against outside weather.


You had to ask.

About 3-4 coats of epoxy followed by a couiple of coats of poly or
varnish that contain UV inhibitors.

When the poly wears down, sand lightly and recoat to protect the
epoxy.

Lew


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"Mike O." wrote in message
The only thing I can think of (at the moment) is that if
the folding pair are the same size the door toward the center would
rest (when folded) over the euro style hinge. Depending on the
hinge, this may not allow the doors to lay flat against each other.

I didn't think of that, but you're right it depends on the hinge. I could
hollow out a little bit of the inside of the center door to accommodate a
euro style hinge, at least a good part of it that rests over the 35mm cup.
I'm more concerned with the strength of the pocket door hardware and how it
functions with the addition of a second door.

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:57:13 -0500, "Upscale"
wrote:

I didn't think of that, but you're right it depends on the hinge.

Some of the pocket slides we've used came with that euro hinge that
has that big funky looking arm that connects the hinge.

I could
hollow out a little bit of the inside of the center door to accommodate a
euro style hinge, at least a good part of it that rests over the 35mm cup.
I'm more concerned with the strength of the pocket door hardware and how it
functions with the addition of a second door.

We've used some pretty big single doors with the pocket slides so I
don't think weight would be a problem. Check the specs on the
hardware.
When the door is open, all of the slide hardware is on the outboard
side of the open (hinged) door. Since the folded door is inside the
hinged door I don't see any problem with the standard hardware
working.
Of course there's a lot of things I don't see sitting here at the
keyboard....

Mike O.