Learn How to Build a Custom Boring Jig to Position and Install Kitchen
Cabinet Knobs Perfectly on Every Door
Construct a very simple and customized boring jig to install kitchen
cabinet knobs perfectly and consistently on every cabinet door. Use a
table saw to cut the components and a drill press to position the
template hole for the knobs. On completion, clamp the jig to each
kitchen cabinet door and pre-drill precisely positioned and level pilot
holes every time.
Step by Step Instructions with Video
Go there, read more and watch Videos...
http://www.ronhazelton.com/article/home/kitchens/UDI3Ng/How_to_Install_Kitchen_Cabinet_Knobs_
I was a Cabinet Maker in the late 70's and early 80's and this Jig is
allot like the ones we use to use to locate and drill our Cabinet
Hardware Holes. Except we didn't put a back side on ours. We almost
always drilled our holes in the Shop before We Hung (Installed) the
Cabinets. It's allot easier to drill them straight and allot faster too,
with them laying on their Backs on the Shop Floor. With the Doors and
Drawer's lying flat against the Face Plates - Frames. It's allot faster
to just lay and hole your Jig to the Doors and Drawer Fronts, letting
Gravity help you out a little too. We usually just measured the Drawers
from the Centers out to locate their holes. But a Jig can be made and
used for them too. Which ever is faster, really. Either way, you still
need to find the center of the Drawers, from both directions. And since
Drawers are not always the same size. Measuring is usually faster than
making a Jig for them. And without any Finish on the Cabinets, any
splinters that might happen on the back side are minimal and can be
sanded smoother too. A sharp drill bit will do allot better at keeping
the splintering to a minimum. I like his Jig for drilling after the
Cabinets are Hung. But we did do just fine with our Jigs too. No real
need for a Clamp though. Unless you just don't have the strength to hold
the Jig in place while drilling. One, thing... Make sure you know
exactly which Hardware you want to install. Whither or not the Handles
will need one or two holes and like he showed in the Video... Make sure
you know where you want to position them on the Doors. Take care to Plan
which way you want your doors to open. Left or Right Hinged and if you
want some of them to open out in Pairs. Say for a Pantry or Linen
Cabinet. I've seen more than a few doors ruined by drilling the Hardware
holes on the wrong side!:O We also Made some Jigs to locate our Hinges,
which we usually put on before we drilled our Handle Holes. This keeps
the Door Still while you Drill...
Don
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