On 1/11/18 4:32 PM, wrote:
In my work, I rarely build more than a "one off" to replace a
cabinet. Haven't done a kitchen full of cabinets in 20 years...
don't miss it! I used to use a plastic jig with index lines to mark
where I drilled for hidden hinges. Marked, then off to the drill
press. My little gauge is long lost (see the Rockler version) and I
have simply marked my doors one at a time since I will usually do no
more than two to six doors on a replacement.

But one of my amigos is going to build a few cabinets for himself and
wants to put concealed hinges on the doors. I am used to measuring
and for multiple doors or hardware pieces I always make a marking
jig. (That way, if I screw up everything is wrong!) He can't measure
well, doesn't understand jigs, and has no drill press.

I found this, and remember it was quite a bit more $$ in an earlier
iteration. Gets great reviews, and even comes with that pesky 35mm
bit with carbide cutters! Seems like a helluva steal, but just
interested to see if anyone has used one of these. They sell them
everywhere, about this price:

https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-Company-.../dp/B01JQ74FMQ

Seems he could just clamp with a couple of squeeze clamps and drill
away after getting set up. Certainly inexpensive enough to buy for
the few cabinets he is going to make. Would really like to try it out
myself!

Anyone use one of these? Thoughts? Keep in mind this isn't a
production tool and he isn't opening a shop. He might do about 6=8
doors on this first go around.

Robert


*IF* it's a great bit, it might be worth the price to just try it out.
I bought a really nice cutting bit and use my small (portable) drill
press set up with stops.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/f...de-tipped-35mm
That's what I use, with a shop vac to suck up the chips, when I have o
drill a lot of these.
That jig seems like a good way to go about it when you only have a few
doors and don't already own a good bit.
I can't imagine that bit being sharp for very long, but again, if you're
only doing a few doors, ok.


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