Finishing Hardware

Question 1

What type of hardware is used as a decorative and functional fitting for furniture to enhance function and appearance?

Answer 1

Finishing hardware.

Question 2

What is used to support and turn a door above a pivot, consisting of two plates joined together by a pin?

Answer 2

Hinge.

Question 3

What type of hinge has one leaf mortised into the frame and the door?

Answer 3

Full mortise hinge.

Question 4

What type of hinge has both leaves visible?

Answer 4

Full surface hinge.

Question 5

What type of hinge has one leaf inserted at the edge of the door and the other on the frame?

Answer 5

Half-mortise hinge.

Question 6

What type of hinge has the exposed leaf on the door?

Answer 6

Half-surface hinge.

Question 7

What hinge consists of two rectangular metal plates joined by a removable pin?

Answer 7

Butt hinge.

Question 8

What hinge has a non-removable pin?

Answer 8

Fast-pin hinge.

Question 9

What hinge has a removable pin, allowing the two parts to be separated?

Answer 9

Loose pin hinge.

Question 10

What hinge is continuous, considered the most effective kind, and is often used in long applications?

Answer 10

Piano hinge.

Question 11

What hinge is also called a Cross-Garnet hinge and has a crosspiece as the stationary member with a long stem as the movable leaf?

Answer 11

T-hinge.

Question 12

What decorative hinge is shaped like a butterfly and meant to be exposed?

Answer 12

Butterfly hinge.

Question 13

What hinge consists of several flat plates rotating about a central pin, with shoulders mortised into the door edge and frame?

Answer 13

Invisible hinge.

Question 14

What type of hinge is specifically designed for glass doors?

Answer 14

Glass door hinge.

Question 15

What device secures doors, drawers, or lids in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or combination of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a key or combination mechanism?

Answer 15

Lock.

Question 16

What is an assembly of parts that includes locks?

Answer 16

Lock system.

Question 17

What is a protective or ornamental plate around a keyhole, doorknob, drawer pull, or light switch?

Answer 17

Escutcheon & escutcheon plate.

Question 18

What type of casters may run in one direction or rotate?

Answer 18

Ball casters.

Question 19

What type of casters are twin-wheeled and have a swivel mechanism?

Answer 19

Twin wheel; swivel caster.

Question 20

What is a handle used for opening doors or drawers?

Answer 20

Door handle or pull.

Question 21

What type of cabinet handle comes separately with handles?

Answer 21

Bolt-in cabinet handle.

Question 22

What type of handle is embedded into the frame of a drawer?

Answer 22

Flushed handle.

Question 23

What type of knob is used with screws?

Answer 23

Bolt-in knob.

Question 24

What type of knob is embedded on cabinets?

Answer 24

Flushed knob.

Question 25

What type of hardware is used to hold doors or drawers in place using friction?

Answer 25

Friction catches.

Question 26

What type of hardware is used to hang items, often mounted on walls or furniture?

Answer 26

Hooks.

Question 27

What type of hardware can be utilitarian, decorative, or both, and is used to support structures?

Answer 27

Brackets.

Question 28

What are tapered metal collars that fit over the ends of legs to keep them from splitting?

Answer 28

Ferrule.

Question 29

What are some well-known brands of locks?

Answer 29

Stanley, Yale, Abloy, Schlage, Kwikset, Master, Universal, Corbin.

Question 30

What are some cheaper brands of locks?

Answer 30

Rabbit, Eagle, Alpha, Yeti.