![]() This means that if you put a row of holes 37mm from the front and another row or two of holes middle and back of the cabinet, you are set up for either shelves or drawer slides. ![]() The vast majority of drawer slides have the mounting holes 37mm from the front of the cabinet and subsequent holes are 37mm + 32mm x (n). If you are using the shelf pin jig anyway, a drawer slide jig is unnecessary. The Kreg has steel sleeves for the bit to go through so you don't need to worry about holding the drill perfectly 90 degrees since the jig ensures it. I would prefer the Kreg over the Milescraft shelf pin jig for one reason. If they were frameless cabinets, then I'd definitely be making or buying a jig for that part. All my cabinets have been face frame hinges so the cabinet part was easy. I also made a "portable" version using some plexiglass, screws, and a fence. Then I setup a fence on my drill press to drill all the cups at the same time on my doors. I bought a bunch of the same Hettich hinges when I setup shop and just used my small combo square to mark where to drill. I never had a need for a commercial concealed hinge jig. I have Rockler's JIG IT shelf pin jig from years ago. ![]() They are simple, fairly robust, and affordable. I like Kreg jigs (have their small pocket screw jig and the Rip-Cut). I've always just used wood spacers for my drawer slides, but have been wanting to add a jig for it. I'd throw Rockler in the mix, too, but the price of their drawer jig is more than 2x over Kreg. I think I have a drill gauge but haven't used it. I have limited experience with Milescraft. The cost difference between the two is negligible at worst, I know folks tend toward Kreg, and their stuff is typicaly really good, but likewise, Every exposure I have had to Milescraft products has left me with the feeling these are premium tools in their engineering and construction.įWIW, I have no intention to buy the face clamps as I have quite a few of the Pittsburgh locking face clamps. Concealed Hinge (European style hinge) jig. I am looking to add the following to my arsenal and I am hard pressed to know which to use.ģ. I have the Milescraft Router circle jig / edge guide that works awesome. I have the Kreg knob and pull alignment jig that works awesome. I have 1 actually good plywood / hardwood book case, and I need to replace my nearly 40 year old MDF cabinets.Īnd lastly I do not trust my ability to make holes for cabinet hardware / mount up cabinet hardare properly.
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