Kreg KHI Concealed Hinge Jig, Blue

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Both materials would easily be damaged by either a router cutter (used with full-size door jigs) or a Forstner bit (used with cabinet jigs). This jig style is more straightforward to set up – and is best when used with Kreg’s popular face clamp.

And that can be noticeable on a cabinet with short handles and a disaster for longer handles or bars. This makes matching the best cabinet hardware jig to your project a must before picking up the drill. The Ryobi door hinge jig is a well-designed device that is feature rich as well as quick and easy to set up. After that, a helper is great to work behind you with a Phillips screwdriver or cordless drill set to a low clutch. Indexing stops set the bit 3mm, 4mm, 5mm or 6mm from the edge of the door, to suit all popular concealed hinge types.Cams provide the usual offsets at 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm, and there’s a depth stop so the jig can be used for framed and frameless doors. While making a simple, fixed-hole jig is possible, I advise purchasing one as it is relatively inexpensive for small jobs. A 1/16-inch drill is provided for retaining screw holes, though care is needed as this can easily cut into the plastic guides on the jig, thus reducing their accuracy. And, while we started using homemade jigs for a particular cabinet hardware style, some are available today that make manual methods obsolete.

If your cabinet project involves handles that extend over 12″, you’ll want to go with the True Precision 1935 jig to ensure the accuracy of holes door-to-door. This jig is an adjustable tool that allows accurate, repeated drilling of cabinet handles and knob holes.While this jig isn’t all-metal and lacks a hard-sided carrying case, it is the same basic intuitive design as the TPT models. First, chances are good you’ll be drilling hinges, installing drawers and drilling cabinet knobs or handles. The guide above will prove useful in finding the right jig for full-size interior and exterior doors as well as cabinet doors. Be sure to check out my favorite woodworking charity Sleep in Heavenly Peace that builds beds for kids who sleep on the floor. If you have 2-3 doors and a drawer, there’s an alternative: a tape measure, hole punch, and some careful measuring.

So why not invest in the best hinge jig from Kreg AND their class leading drawer slide jig and cabinet hardware jig? However, the cutting edges of these tools should never come into direct contact with the jig, so damage should never be a problem.There are a number of cabinet hinge jigs available that mimic the high-quality Kreg model described above. If your DIY skills are stretched to the max with measuring and drilling, a cabinet knob jig template might be best for you. The Porter-Cable door hinge jig takes top spot for doors because of its versatility and affordability, though care is needed to ensure accuracy. While these jigs are suitable for smaller projects, getting that perfect 31/64 alignment that is surprisingly required on highly symmetrical installations is more challenging.

By pairing table-saw accuracy with portability and plunge action this saw allows for maximum portability and safety. Our main concern with the Ryobi door hinge jig is that it is plastic throughout, and much of it is quite thin. Since the TPT jigs are not for every budget (or project), we tested this jig and found it acceptable quality—Especially for small projects.

Some have a single clamp built in, which makes for fast work, though it’s important to make sure the jig is absolutely level. Thanks to its unique clamp, it can be used on doors of any thickness and hinges from 3 to 5 inches in length, in ½-inch increments.