For advanced woodworkers the classic Kreg jig is all you will need as you probably own at least one of the other jigs. Using a tape measure, measure and mark with a pencil around 85mm – 100mm down from the top of door on the hinge edge and the same up form the bottom.

Hinge Jig | Toolstation Hinge Jig | Toolstation

Mounting plate fixings: The mounting plate is screwed to the cabinet framework or carcass through the fixing holes. Was fitting an Ikea cabinet door to a standard Home Depot cabinet and had to drill holes for the small hinge brackets that go on the inside of the cabinet. Cabinet hinge jigs almost always include the Forstner bit required to drill the flat-bottomed hole for the main body of the hinge.As you can tell this jig is not as featured filled as the Kreg concealed hinge jig, but for marking hinge cup centers and hinge screw holes this jig will do the basics. However for choice, that makes it pretty easy to stick with Kreg unless you’re really trying to save.

DCT Concealed Cabinet Door Hinge 35mm Template Jig Kit

A few door hinge jigs are made of aluminum or steel, which have the durability to withstand years of jobsite use. We manufacture products such as drawer runners, hinges and lift systems that create an easier workflow for all cabinetry throughout the home. Better quality hinges are generally stronger and hold their shape much longer than their cheaper counterparts.Using a carpenters square, mark a line using a pencil from the door edge across the line created in the above step. After adjusting the measurements you provided by that much, we set up my uncle’s Kreg jig accordingly and were successful. To test that your mark is accurate and in the correct place position the hinge so that the edge of the mounting plate is flush with line drawn in the above step. As we have mentioned, concealed hinges have the added bonus of allowing some slight horizontal and vertical adjustment.