I’m looking for a jig set up to drill for cabinet door pull knobs. Is there a jig out there for this, or do I have to just make one. Thanks for any input.
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I've probaly got 6 hanging in the van. Some modified for different jobs. I know you can pick up a jig, but why bother. Takes all of a few minutes and a table saw to make up a fool proof jig.
Just remember to open the door and place a block on the backside to prevent blowouts. Opening the door also keeps you from drilling the wrong side.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Thanks for the advice. I'll probably just make a jig.
Here's how I make mine. Take a pc of 3/8's ply-1/4 will work, but the added thickness helps keep the bit true and the hole sound.
Rip so it's square and big enough to cover your layout. Mine are usually 5x10 depending on the placement of the pull.
Add a 1/2 x 1/2 pc of pine to the surface of one long edge and a short edge. Keep them deadnuts along the edge of the ply-pinning and gluing them to the surface. Add the same to the other side of the ply in the same spot. You've got a pc of ply with the same guide edge on both sides. Wish I had a picture.
Now layout your hole pattern where you want it. The inside of the 1/2x1/2's are your door edge. Drill the holes in the ply.
Now all you have to do is open the door, hold the jig flat on the door with the edgeguides snug to the edge of the door. I hold a 3/4'' block on the backside to drill through the door into it. Keeps blowout to a minimum.
Always hold that jig snug and nothing wrong will happen-probably.
I make a drawer jig if there's enough to warrant it. The edge guides are applied to one long edge only-the top. I make a centering mark on the jig to register to the center of the top of the drawer. But I've got to have alot of drawers to warrant making one up.
Hope I didn't confuse you-I could take a picture tomorrow if I've lost you.
Best of luck.
A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
calvin ,
That is exactly for the most part how I make my jigs , with the exception that instead of gluing the pine to each side I usually take a piece about an 1 1/2" wider than what your using to drill through and center it and pin it around the edges , I use 3/4" to drill through , even keeps the bit a tad more straight .
Agree with calvin I don't make the jigs unless I have a number to drill . The pulls the customer chose on the job I am doing now are of course a metric boring pattern like 3 and 13/16 " almost , so the jig will be more consistent than measure and marking for me .
dusty
Do you end up with taped over modified ?
I've got a couple that have quite a bit of history about them. Too nostalgic to pitch.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
No , I typically don't reuse these jigs with some exceptions .
I've made a few jigs for centering surface mounted bin type cup pulls , I have saved them , if the pull fits I will reuse them .
Like you on drawers I use a center mark on the face and either clamp , vix bit pilot then while it is still there I put the screws to it .
When I apprenticed I learned to make jigs quickly and accurately not pretty , I usually toss taper jigs and arch templates and such . It seems I keep them for years and years then they still do not work for the task at hand as a rule .
What I try and do is have the pulls on hand or at least a sample and drill them on the drill press before the faces get attached to the drawer boxes , doors too if possible .
dusty
Going to do a LOT? Like a production setup?http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=1&p=58186&cat=53&ap=1
Thanks for the link. That's a little overboard for what I need. Looks like a nice setup though.
I follow your explanation. I think I will take your advice and make one up. I have a whole kitchen of cabinet drawers and doors to drill. Thanks again for your time and advice.
Take it slow till you get a feel for it. A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
I have and use this one.
Picked it up at HD a few years back.
http://www.newdoors.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MT1&Category_Code=
Gonna do a lot of this?
How fancy you want?
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http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/EU-3211/Euro-Handle-Drilling-Jig
you can buy cabinet knob and pull jigs at home cheapo for a few bucks...to save time!
I'll check them out next time I'm there.