RE: Heads up, CA hinges
There are several different types of CA hinges nowadays and obviously some are better than others. Before you install the hinge try to tear it. Does the surface of the hinge look absorbent? try getting it wet ans see if it delaminates. These are all things to use in choosing a brand of hinge to use. The other ting is make sure you can get good penetration into the hinge and wood area. There are a couple of ways to do this. One way is to cut a slit or punch a hole in the center of the hinge before installation and that way you can apply the CA so it wicks into the center. The other way is to drill a hole into the centerline of the hinge slot. I use a CA applicator syringe or dropper so I can get the capillary tube deep into the hinge pocket as well as on the hinge line and letting capillary action pull the CA into the hinge. I don't like to let the hinges get wet after I apply them so be careful in the rain or cleaning.