Kreg KHI Concealed Hinge Jig, Blue

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This type of door hinge jig creates a round-cornered cutaway in the door edge, and suitable round-cornered hinges are widely available. However, door hinges were traditionally square, and when refitting a door to an existing frame, it will often be necessary to cut away the rounded area. The DIY jig only has two parts that could either be joined by creating a slot in one with a router and attaching the other to it or by simply screwing the two together. But, after testing this jig, we were disappointed due to a misaligned set screw on the main shaft of the jig that caused it to be out-of-square. It also includes the necessary Forstner drill bit, though not the 1/16-inch bit for hinge retaining screws.

Most door hinge jigs are made from either injection-molded plastic or glass-reinforced plastic—also known as glass-reinforced nylon or fiberglass. For setting up to route hinges on a single door an inexpensive template is often all most DIY’ers will need. The Porter-Cable door hinge jig is made of fiberglass, which is reasonably durable, though it can crack under heavy impact.The guide above will prove useful in finding the right jig for full-size interior and exterior doors as well as cabinet doors. This economical, easy-to-use jig ensures accurate hinge alignment, so you can install doors that fit great and work well. Most full-size door hinge jigs can accommodate different-size hinges, though it’s important to check the range available. But, remembering that accuracy is key, a brand name template from a trusted woodworker brand like Porter Cable is a must.

Regarding the interlocking rule cabinet jigs, it doesn’t make sense to choose plastic as the material when this jig is built around exact measurements.Since the TPT jigs are not for every budget (or project), we tested this jig and found it acceptable quality—Especially for small projects. Most are simple enough to be used by even relatively inexperienced DIYers, and most are very affordable—especially when compared to the cost of ruining a door. 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.

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. This guide takes a close look at both types of door hinge jigs: those for full-size doors and those for cabinet doors.The True Position Tools jig offers the best versatility and accuracy after using many of the market’s budget and professional jigs. This jig is simple to use, very precise and will make for consistent and fast fitting of concealed hinges.

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). A jig is commonly prepared in a “T” shape with two intersecting rulers allowing fast and infinite hole layouts on doors and drawers. However, only a few top brands make these compact saws and the features are similar to a portable table saw.So why not invest in the best hinge jig from Kreg AND their class leading drawer slide jig and cabinet hardware jig? The Ryobi door hinge jig is a well-designed device that is feature rich as well as quick and easy to set up. 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. If your DIY skills are stretched to the max with measuring and drilling, a cabinet knob jig template might be best for you. Once the hinge hole is drilled you can then select one of three pilot hole positions to drill the 1.