Kreg KHI Concealed Hinge Jig, Blue

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The Porter-Cable door hinge jig is made of fiberglass, which is reasonably durable, though it can crack under heavy impact. 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.

As you can probably see, this jig cuts down the plastic by about 90% and has a no-frills approach to providing a simple yet adjustable hinge jig for your concealed cabinet doors. For setting up to route hinges on a single door an inexpensive template is often all most DIY’ers will need. As a result, the Milescraft door hinge jig can’t be used with ¼-inch routers unless a different cutter is purchased. There are a number of cabinet hinge jigs available that mimic the high-quality Kreg model described above.Whether you’re installing one cabinet door or making doors for an entire kitchen, the Concealed Hinge Jig provides reliable, consistent results. 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. It can be used with doors from 1⅜ to 2½ inches thick, and with hinge sizes from 2½ to 6 inches, in ½-inch increments. In this article learn the differences between a domino joiner vs biscuit joiner and what’s best for your projects. The jig positions an included carbide-tipped bit exactly at the proper position and offset, and drills to the perfect depth every time thanks to a depth stop collar.

This makes it suitable for fire doors (legally required to have three hinges) and heavy exterior doors. Cabinet hinge jigs almost always include the Forstner bit required to drill the flat-bottomed hole for the main body of the hinge. For advanced woodworkers the classic Kreg jig is all you will need as you probably own at least one of the other jigs.An alternative to this hidden hinge jig, however, could be careful measurement and a self-centering drill bit.

Then, use the jig to measure the distance required between your handle holes and set the hole spacers. The Kreg Concealed Hinge Jig takes the guesswork out of drilling those holes, and allows you to do it with nothing more than a drill and the carbide-tipped bit that comes with the jig. Most door hinge jigs need to be reset for each hinge, but the Trend can be set to cut two or three hinges at the same time.Some ½-inch routers include a ¼-inch collet as an option, whereas ¼-inch routers cannot use ½-inch bits. There are removable corner inserts, so the Ryobi jig can be used for round- or square-cornered hinges (though the latter will still need finishing manually with a chisel). The Porter-Cable door hinge jig is primarily aimed at DIY users but will also be useful for pros who only hang doors occasionally. So why not invest in the best hinge jig from Kreg AND their class leading drawer slide jig and cabinet hardware jig?

A few door hinge jigs are made of aluminum or steel, which have the durability to withstand years of jobsite use.The location pin is used to determine the distance from the top or bottom of the door and simply pushes into either a 75mm or 100mm location hole. The guide above will prove useful in finding the right jig for full-size interior and exterior doors as well as cabinet doors. But installing four doors and three drawer handles in under 10 minutes sealed the deal with liking this jig. After building over 100 custom kitchens, installing thousands of handles and knobs, and using jigs in this guide, you’ll learn what jig is best for your project.