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Originally Posted by rwest View Post
There are special hinges for doing secret room doors that might work.

Look up SOSS hinges as well.
I'd found hinges like those online, but didn't think they'd work for a thick door, but SoSS definitely makes them for doors +2" thick.
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Originally Posted by MikeSid View Post
You want a pivot hinge. The cabinet hinge likely won't manage the load of an 12" x44" door with sheetrock on it. The pivot hinge mounts to the floor and lintel of the frame and can carry pretty large loads.
Yep, I'd wondered about those as well, but didn't know the name of them.
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