How small is too small projection for cabinet pulls?
My cabinet pulls have a 1" projection. My cabinets drawers have a recessed panel that's recessed by about 1/4". So when I install the pulls there's only 1/2" between the face of the stile and the inside edge of the pull (i.e., 1/2" for my fingers to fit). I installed the first one and my fingers can open it, but the back of my hand hits the stile and it just feels too close. I'm worried it will bug us forever if we don't switch pulls. But I could be overthinking just because it's different than I've had before.
Looking online at other options, most projections tend to be 1"-1 1/4". Would another 1/4" really make a difference? What is the "comfortable" projection for fingers and knuckles?
Will these be ok and we'll just get used to them? On the taller drawers I don't think it'll be an issue because the inset panel is bigger, so the back of my hand won't hit the stile.
OK/we'll adjust? Or "switch pulls before you regret it?"
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last monthThought I'd follow up. I didn't get any responses to my question by Saturday late afternoon. In the meantime, 3 different people had been in the house, so I asked all of them to try out the drawer handle, and none of them thought there was a problem.
I should clarify that my fingers go in fine, the issue is the back of my hand hits the top stile on the shorter drawers. However, after over-analyzing it out the wazoo, I've realized that half the reason is that these are soft-close, so it takes more oomph to pull them out, and thus they decelerate against the back of my hand. I've not had soft-close drawers before.
So, without the above feedback urging caution, and needing to make a decision to go forward or hit pause and start on crown molding, I went ahead with the pulls. So far using them hasn't driven me crazy, though I'm still getting used to soft close.
They aren't that chunky to my eye (or my hand). I wanted square-shaped, with a base where they hit the drawer. The original photo at the top is a 4" pull on the smallest drawer I've got in the kitchen, so the proportions are probably deceitful.
Here's a shot on some wider drawers.
You can still disagree with my design choice if you want, I won't be offended. :-)
Anne Duke