In the kitchen, there are four sizes of old holes: how to buy Bridge HL-017 wooden handles 96, 160, 224, and 288 mm without re-drilling the facades

The kitchen stays, and so do the facades. They have already been painted, adjusted, and drilled for the existing hardware, so the idea of replacing the handles is not just about design. On small facades, handles with a center distance of 96 mm are installed, on medium ones — 160 mm, on wide drawers — 224 mm, and on large doors — 288 mm. If you choose a new series only by appearance, you can easily end up with a set that would require re-drilling dozens of finished facades.

Bridge HL-017 is interesting precisely in this situation. One model is available in four size versions with D=96, 160, 224, and 288 mm. However, their total length A is different: 120, 185, 250, and 315 mm. That is, you can try to switch an existing kitchen to one wooden design while keeping the four already-made hole patterns.

But coincidence D is only the first filter. Before ordering, you need to measure the old center-to-center holes, check each type of facade, door thickness, drilling condition, and free space around the handle. Only after that, a list is compiled for four sizes and the order is placed.

If you want buy wooden furniture handles, Bridge HL-017 is convenient to consider not as a separate beautiful handle, but as a whole dimensional system for already drilled furniture.

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Wooden furniture handle Bridge HL-017: four sizes of one series

Bridge HL-017 is a wooden bracket handle that is supplied unpainted. The card indicates beech and oak, "Prestige" sanding quality, "Under enamel" preparation, and the mounting kit is included in the product price.

Size chart:

Overall length A, mm	B, mm	C, mm	Center-to-center D, mm
120	33	12	96
185	33	12	160
250	33	12	224
315	33	12	288

Main rule of the article:

A ≠ D.

120 mm is the total length of the handle, and 96 mm is the distance between mounting points.

185 mm is the total length, 160 mm is the mounting.

250 mm is the total length, 224 mm is the mounting.

315 mm — total length, 288 mm — mounting.

That is why in the old kitchen list you need to look not for a "160 mm handle" but for the actual distance between hole centers.

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First, remove one old handle and measure the center-to-center holes

Before ordering the entire kitchen, it is enough to start with one facade of each type.

The old handle is removed and the distance between hole centers is measured. Not between edges, not between screw heads, not by the total length of the old handle.

If the hole diameter is noticeably larger than the fastener diameter, edge-to-edge measurement is especially risky. An error of a few millimeters may go unnoticed on a tape measure, but the new handle will no longer fit freely.

It is convenient to make a simple list:

Facade	Center-to-center size	Hole condition	Facade thickness	Bridge candidate
Upper door	96 мм	normal	___ mm	A120 / D96
Middle door	160 мм	normal	___ mm	A185 / D160
Wide drawer	224 мм	normal	___ mm	A250 / D224
High tall cabinet	288 мм	normal	___ mm	A315 / D288

If the kitchen has several identical modules, one measurement cannot be automatically applied to all facades. Old furniture may have been repaired, a separate door may have been replaced, and one drawer may have been re-drilled.

For a large batch, it is worth selectively checking several representatives of each size.

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Wooden D96 handle-bracket: what to install instead of a short old handle

If the old center-to-center distance is indeed 96 mm, in the Bridge HL-017 line it corresponds to the version:

A120 / B33 / C12 / D96.

This is an important wording. In the store, you don't need to look for a "96 mm long handle." For Bridge, the total length of this model is 120 mm.

Before ordering, check:

• hole centers — exactly 96 mm;
• condition of the holes;
• distance to the edge of the facade;
• door thickness;
• position of the frame or panel;
• length of the complete fastener relative to the specific door.

On a small kitchen door, a 120-millimeter handle may look proportional, but it is better to check with a template on the actual facade.

If you need exactly this type of product, you can also buy wooden pull handles through a separate category filter.

Wooden furniture handle D160: Bridge, 185 mm long

For old 160 mm holes, Bridge HL-017 has:

185×33×12×160 mm.

Here it is especially easy to confuse the numbers, because the query "handle 160 mm" looks natural. But 160 mm for Bridge is D, not A.

The difference between the overall length and the mounting distance:

185 − 160 = 25 mm.

This difference shows that the handle body extends beyond the mounting centers, but without a drawing it does not allow assigning the exact symmetrical overhang of each end.

For a kitchen with ready-made drilling, the main thing is different: if the center-to-center distance is 160 mm, it is version A185/D160 that becomes the first candidate.

This size is often found on medium doors and drawers, so it is better to consider it as a separate line rather than mixing it with D96 or D224.

Wooden furniture handle D224: we are not looking for a handle 224 mm long

Suppose the old handle was removed from a wide drawer and measured:

center-to-center = 224 mm.

In Bridge HL-017 this corresponds to:

250×33×12×224 mm.

A typical basket mistake is to search for the product "224 mm" and compare this number with the total length.

For Bridge A=250.

The difference:

250 − 224 = 26 mm.

Therefore, in the order it is better to write not "Bridge 224 mm", but:

Bridge HL-017 / A250 / D224 / material ___ / quantity ___ pcs.

This way the manager sees both numbers at once, and the risk of confusion decreases.

On a wide drawer, it is mandatory to check the A250 dimension relative to the facade. Matching holes do not guarantee that the new shape visually suits the specific width.

Wooden handle-bracket D288: Bridge version with a total length of 315 mm

For the old center-to-center size of 288 mm, the following is used:

315×33×12×288 mm.

This is the longest Bridge HL-017 from the current size range.

If the buyer receives only a table of the old handle, the row "288" should be converted into a specific product:

D288 → Bridge A315.

Do not write "handle 288 mm" because the supplier may interpret this as the overall length.

Version A315 is especially useful to check on tall doors, large drawers, and facades where the old long metal handle set a noticeable vertical or horizontal line.

If you accidentally install A250/D224 on such a facade, the problem will be discovered during installation: the holes will not match.

One kitchen — four Bridges: we compile a specification before ordering

The main value of Bridge HL-017 for an existing kitchen is the ability to maintain one shape with four different mounting patterns.

Suppose after measuring we got:

• 6 small facades D96;
• 8 medium fronts D160;
• 6 wide drawers D224;
• 4 tall doors D288.

Total:

6 + 8 + 6 + 4 = 24 handles.

But the line "Bridge HL-017 — 24 pcs." is insufficient.

Correct list:

Old holes	Bridge HL-017	Quantity
96 мм	A120 / D96	6
160 мм	A185 / D160	8
224 мм	A250 / D224	6
288 мм	A315 / D288	4
Total	—	24

Such a document can be reviewed together with the kitchen again and each front can be numbered.

For example: B1–B6, C1–C8, D1–D6, P1–P4.

After this, the risk of accidentally ordering eight D96 instead of eight D160 becomes significantly lower.

Why you cannot order "24 Bridge handles" as a single line

One model has four different SKUs by size. Therefore, the quantity without breakdown does not describe the order.

Bad request:

Bridge HL-017, oak, 24 pcs.

Normal:

Bridge HL-017 / 120×33×12×96 / oak / 6 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 185×33×12×160 / oak / 8 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 250×33×12×224 / oak / 6 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 315×33×12×288 / oak / 4 pcs.

If beech is selected, the material is changed in all rows.

This format is useful not only for the seller. It is needed during receiving and installation: packages can be distributed by kitchen zones before removing old handles.

Paper templates of four Bridges before purchase

Even if D matches, the new handle may look different in scale.

Therefore, a template is made for each A:

• 120×33 mm;
• 185×33 mm;
• 250×33 mm;
• 315×33 mm.

Mounting centers D are marked inside.

The template is applied to the existing holes.

This shows:

• how much longer or shorter the new handle is compared to the old one;
• whether it fits the facade frame;
• is it not approaching the edge;
• how it looks next to the neighboring handle;
• does it not interfere with opening the paired door.

The template does not replace the actual product, but it allows filtering out obviously unsuitable solutions before purchasing 24 units.

Beech or oak: one kitchen should not be assembled randomly from two wood species

Bridge HL-017 is made of beech and oak.

If the goal is to replace mismatched metal handles with one wooden series, the material should also be fixed as a common parameter.

One cannot rely on the logic:

D96 was available in beech, and D160 in oak, we will paint them anyway later.

Even with opaque finishing, these are two different product items with different wood. If the project implies a unified set, the choice of material must be deliberate.

With visible wood texture, the value of the species is even higher.

Before ordering, you should decide:

• beech or oak;
• what preparation is required;
• who performs the finishing;
• what the final color should be;
• whether the finish will be the same on all four sizes.

Unpainted Bridge HL-017: what "Under enamel" means

Bridge HL-017 is supplied unpainted.

The card specifies "Prestige" and "Under enamel."

"Prestige" refers to the quality of sanding.

"Under enamel" — refers to preparing the workpiece for an opaque finish.

This does not mean that the handle is already painted white, black, or any other color.

If the kitchen is ready, it is better to compare the future enamel sample with the actual facade under the lighting in which the furniture is used daily.

If handles need to be delivered with a factory finish, Bridge has a separate product line with coating.

The mounting kit is included, but the facade still needs to be checked.

The HL-017 card indicates that the mounting kit is included in the price.

This is convenient, but does not eliminate the need to check old furniture.

Need to ensure:

• that the facade thickness matches the mounting diagram;
• that the holes are not damaged;
• that there are no obstructing parts on the inside;
• that the fastener correctly tightens the handle;
• that the old additive was not expanded by the previous repair.

If the fastener does not fit a specific door in length or condition of the assembly, the solution is agreed upon before installing the entire batch.

Tightening force cannot be used as a way to compensate for a worn-out hole.

Cost: why the current price should be checked against the specific size

Bridge HL-017 is currently present in the category of unpainted handles as a product from 730 ₽.

But the series has four sizes and two materials, so the lowest price in the category is not the cost of any configuration.

For the estimate, it is better to first get the quantity for each D, and then substitute the current price of the corresponding product line:

Sum = N96 × P96 + N160 × P160 + N224 × P224 + N288 × P288.

For our example:

6 × P96 + 8 × P160 + 6 × P224 + 4 × P288.

Such a calculation is better than multiplying 24 by the price of the cheapest Bridge.

Before payment, you need to check the price and availability of each selected size again.

Wooden cabinet handles: the same principle works outside the kitchen

The D96/D160/D224/D288 system is useful not only for kitchen cabinets.

It can be suitable for:

• a swing wardrobe;
• a walk-in closet;
• built-in furniture;
• a chest of drawers with drawers of different widths;
• a wall unit.

The principle is the same: first, the old centers are measured, then the corresponding Bridge is selected.

But you cannot transfer the kitchen list to the cabinet just because the furniture is in the same room.

Each item requires its own dimensions and quantity.

If you are looking specifically for Wooden wardrobe handles, Bridge should be compared with other models only after fixing the existing drilling pattern.

What to do if the old size is not 96, 160, 224, or 288 mm

Bridge HL-017 does not need to be sold at any price.

If after measuring you get:

• 128 mm;
• 192 mm;
• 256 mm;
• 320 mm;
• another size,

then Bridge HL-017 cannot be declared a replacement without re-drilling.

For example, D192 exists for other furniture handles, but Bridge HL-017 does not have such a variant.

In this situation, there are three paths:

1. choose another series that has the required D;
2. change the drilling and separately decide the fate of the old holes;
3. keep the existing handles if interfering with the finished facade is unjustified.

For the task of "without re-drilling," the first path is usually the correct one.

First, one test piece, if the furniture is old or non-uniform.

On a new serial kitchen with accurate documentation, you can move faster to a full batch.

On old furniture, it is wiser to take one control sample for the most questionable type of facade.

Especially if:

• holes have already been repaired;
• facades from different years;
• part of the furniture was made separately;
• old handles have non-standard bases;
• there is suspicion of inaccurate center-to-center distance.

The control Bridge is installed without re-drilling holes.

Check the fit, external scale, hand grip, and fasteners.

If everything passes, the rest of the batch is ordered according to the approved list.

Receiving 24 handles: four sizes should not be mixed

After delivery, it is convenient to immediately divide the products into four groups.

Label the boxes or packages:

D96 — 6 pcs.

D160 — 8 pcs.

D224 — 6 pcs.

D288 — 4 pcs.

Then check the A of each size.

This protects against a situation where the craftsman opens all packages at once and then distinguishes handles only "by eye."

If all handles are in one color, the group markings are kept even after finishing. Otherwise, finished products of the same color will have to be sorted by size again.

Bridge HL-017 or ready-made Bridge HL-017M

If you don't want to organize the finish yourself, the series has a ready-made version ready-made wooden handle Bridge HL-017M.

It has the same four patterns:

• A120 / D96;
• A185 / D160;
• A250 / D224;
• A315 / D288.

But HL-017M is offered with a ready-made coating.

This is not a reason to turn the current article into a comparison of two products. The fork is simple:

need custom painting for a specific kitchen → HL-017;

need a ready-made finish from available options → check HL-017M.

What to do if on one facade the old holes match, but on another they don't

An old kitchen sometimes looks mass-produced only on the outside. After removing the hardware, it turns out that four doors indeed have D160, two drawers have D224, and one door replaced at some point is drilled for 128 mm.

Such a single outlier cannot be "averaged out."

If the majority of facades fit Bridge, but one or two do not, the fate of these facades needs to be decided separately:

• select a different handle with the required D for them;
• replace or restore the facade;
• change the drilling pattern specifically on these parts in the design;
• reconsider the entire system if uniformity is more important than preserving old holes.

A bad option is to widen one of the holes into an elongated slot to forcibly reach the nearest Bridge D. This is already a modification of the mounting assembly, not a "replacement without re-drilling."

There is also a nuance for appearance. If three identical adjacent drawers receive Bridge, and the fourth gets a different model due to old drilling, the difference will be noticeable. Therefore, a technically local solution may be visually worse than a complete rework of one facade group.

How to prepare Bridge HL-017 for overall kitchen painting

If unpainted handles are purchased specifically to match the facade color, the finishing should be organized as a separate project stage.

First, one sample is approved. It is made on the same wood species and with the same primer and enamel system that will be used for the entire batch.

After color approval, handles of different sizes are not mixed without marking. All Bridge handles have the same B=33 and C=12, so after opaque painting, distinguishing adjacent versions by appearance alone is less convenient than before finishing.

It is practical to keep four groups:

D96 / A120

D160 / A185

D224 / A250

D288 / A315

After painting, this marking must remain on the packaging, not on the front side of the product.

If kitchen fronts have been in use for a long time, a new color by catalog number may visually differ from the old coating due to light, fading, and texture. Therefore, the sample is compared directly in the kitchen, not only in the workshop.

Check after installing the first handle of each size

Even with a large batch, there is no need to start installation with all 24 positions at once.

First, install one handle of each D:

• one A120/D96;
• one A185/D160;
• one A250/D224;
• one A315/D288.

They check the alignment of the fasteners, visual scale, ease of grip, and position relative to adjacent facades.

If the four control positions pass the check, serial installation can continue.

This procedure is especially useful when the kitchen was assembled long ago and documentation of the original drilling is no longer available. It helps detect a systematic error before the craftsman installs the entire batch.

When not to buy Bridge HL-017

Do not order a series if at least one critical type of old drilling does not match 96, 160, 224, or 288 mm and you fundamentally do not want to drill new holes.

Do not buy the entire kit before the control measurement.

Do not mix sizes by overall length A instead of D.

Do not order different wood species randomly.

Do not consider the mounting kit universal for any facade condition.

And do not choose Bridge just because it covers four sizes, if the handle shape itself does not suit the kitchen in scale or design.

Mistakes when replacing old handles with Bridge

Mistake: confusing A and D. Consequence: ordering the wrong handle. Solution: write both parameters in the specification sheet.

Mistake: measuring holes at the edges. Consequence: drilling error. Solution: measure center-to-center.

Mistake: listing 24 Bridge as one line. Consequence: unclear how many of each D are needed. Solution: four lines.

Mistake: checking only one door. Consequence: part of the kitchen may have a different old drilling pattern. Solution: spot-check each type of facade.

Mistake: ordering by the word "160 mm". Consequence: confusion between overall length and center-to-center dimension. Solution: write A185/D160.

Mistake: considering unpainted Bridge ready to match the kitchen color. Consequence: the project lacks a finishing stage. Solution: separately agree on the finish.

Final order specification

For a conditional kitchen of 24 facades:

Bridge HL-017 / 120×33×12×96 mm / oak / "Prestige" / "Under enamel" / 6 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 185×33×12×160 mm / oak / "Prestige" / "Under enamel" / 8 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 250×33×12×224 mm / oak / "Prestige" / "Under enamel" / 6 pcs.
Bridge HL-017 / 315×33×12×288 mm / oak / "Prestige" / "Under enamel" / 4 pcs.
Mounting kit — according to product configuration; suitability for actual facade thickness must be checked.
Finish — according to the general kitchen sample.

Such an order is more unambiguous than the phrase:

"Need 24 wooden Bridge handles of different sizes."

If the project requires specifically an unpainted version, you can buy unpainted wooden handles for furniture in the corresponding section.

Questions before purchasing Bridge HL-017

What center-to-center sizes are available for Bridge HL-017?

96, 160, 224, and 288 mm.

What is the total length of Bridge D96?

120 mm.

Which Bridge fits 160 mm holes?

Version A185 / D160.

What to buy for old 224 mm holes?

Bridge HL-017 with a total length of 250 mm and D224.

What is the longest Bridge HL-017?

A315 mm with D288.

Can I search for Bridge by the phrase "handle 224 mm"?

Better not. For this model, 224 mm is the center-to-center distance, and the total length is 250 mm.

Do I need to re-drill the facades?

If the old centers exactly match the D of the selected Bridge and the mounting bracket fits, no new drilling is required.

Can I replace old 128 mm handles with Bridge HL-017 without drilling?

The current Bridge lineup does not have D128, so there is no automatic replacement without changing the drilling pattern.

What materials are available for Bridge HL-017?

Beech and oak.

Does the handle come painted?

HL-017 is supplied unpainted.

What does "Prestige" mean?

This is the quality of sanding, not a color.

What does "under enamel" mean?

Preparation for opaque finish.

Does it include fasteners?

The card indicates that the mounting kit is included in the price, but the specific facade still needs to be checked.

Can I order one test sample?

Yes, that is reasonable for old furniture or questionable drilling.

What to do if you need ready-made painted Bridge handles?

Check the separate HL-017M series with coating.

Where to buy wooden Bridge handles?

In the HL-017 card or through the STAVROS catalog of wooden furniture handles.