The big box stores did not have them when I was looking - I installed cabinet doors similarly in an old house I was remodeling. Old cabinetry had their doors inset inside the frame like yours. Wish I could remember the name of that hinge, I would tell you what to ask for. I found mine in a smaller hardware store in a small town. Good luck.

Asking around at various shops seems like a good idea. Worst comes to worst, I'll head downtown to a custom cabinet maker and get it from them.

Hidden. The doors are flush.

Are the left/right sides of the cabinet exposed?

It's not going to be up againat a wall, if that's what you mean. The outside sides of the cabinet will be smooth without anything else mounted on them. Inside they will have things mounted on them, except for a couple inches next to the door.

Sorry if I'm just being obtuse!

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=228957-53458-SC1920-BSN

The "three hole" part mounts to the inside of the door, but still allows the door to be inset (comes in various depths).
The "two hole" part should be mountable to something as thin as 1/2".

Also, European-style hinges ("mounted on the inside&quot come in inset versions. Not sure that you can find one that will fit within a 1/2" side.

Alternatively, look for someone trying to make antique-looking hinges.

Do you think 1/2 inch plywood would be able to hold it? My model is OSB but the actual material will be more like birch. I just worry about it splitting when I screw it in. Otherwise that would be perfect.

You are correct, the European-style hinges are just a little bit too big, as well as the inside mount would cause problems when opening the door. Not to mention that some of them have to have a spot drilled out for them, and I don't have the skill to do that. The KISS principle is kinda important for my abilities

That's two suggestions for antique hinges. I'll definitely check that out.

Thanks for the help!

that a Euro style hinge would be too big?

This one seems to be perfect for the job:

http://www.hardwaresource.com/hinges/CABINET+HINGES/Surface+Mounted+Cabinet+Hinges/No-Bore+Concealed+Hinges/No-Bore+Concealed+Hinge

Whilst 5/8" is a slight bit bigger than 1/2" (and the actual 1/2" thickness is even smaller than that) it might not make a difference. Myself, I would drill through the doors and sides and use small decorative bolts to hold the thing on.

Depending on the size of the thing, there might be several other interesting options. I doubt you can buy a bent hinge that will attach to the front of the door and bend around the side that will fit. If you can, fine, but if the hinges are light enough, you might be able to bend a small brass straight hinge to fit.

I hadn't found one that doesn't require boring. Bolting it on rather than screwing it in certainly wouldn't be a problem.

I like the idea of bending a hinge around, too. I hadn't considered that. I have metal bending equipment available, so I could find a larger hinge that could be bent.

But I still really like that hinge you found. Thanks!

Pix here when it's done?

There's electrical stuff I have to set up inside and some other things I have to figure out how I'm doing first.