Cup Hinge Drill Bit

The concealed hinge jig takes the guesswork out of installing cabinet doors using concealed hinges.

Cup hinge drill bit.

Almost all concealed hinges are installed in a flat bottomed 35 mm dia. Some will use a drill press for placement which is ideal. These bits can be used on any standard drill press with a 3 8 chuck. Hole drilled in the cabinet door.

But some may be different depending on the cup. I m always a little worried about the router alone plunging the bit due to the potential of it wandering or being slightly off. Industrial bit has a larger 1 2 shank with a flat. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes for cabinet doors.

Carbide tipped drill bit included for convenience. All of the bits are powered by the same hex drive so you can quickly drill all three holes without having to change tooling. Commonly used in installing hinges and locks the 35mm hinge cutter allows boring of holes with complete material removal. The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges or european hinges using just a drill.

This hole is 35 mm 1 3 8 in diameter for all euro hinges. This euro hinge jig is intuitive to use and it ensures that you can mount cabinet doors that fit well and work properly. Use these forstner bits for drilling hinge cup holes with a drill press. The concealed hinge jig allows you to drill cup holes for concealed cabinet door hinges sometimes called euro hinges using just a drill.

It features tungsten carbide teeth and a 9 5mm straight shank to fit most drills. These forstner bits are also great for drilling holes for fence jigs 30mm and 40mm with magnetic hold downs eg. Hole spacing is not based on a centerpoint but on the the distance from the rim of the hole to the door s edge. Magnetic feather board jig.

The most accurate method is to use a forstner type bit in a drill press fitted with a fence. Drill bits miscellaneous drill bit sets description tungsten carbide tipped teeth. You ll need a forstner bit to drill it 20 at home centers or online. The door hinge jig positions an included carbide tipped bit exactly at the proper position and offset and it drills to the ideal depth every time thanks to a depth stop collar.

The typical bit for cup hinges is 35mm. The jig drills the standard 35mm cup hole and hinge screw pattern using three integrated permanently mounted drill bits. Second you ll drill two pilot holes for the screws that fasten the hinge to the door. Precision is important so make sure you have a sharp 35mm forstner bit and an accurate technique for locating each cup hinge hole.

First there s the cup hole the large hole that the hinge drops into. Then drill a test hole in a scrap piece to verify the correct setback and depth. Hole drilled into the back of the door.