silentC
3rd September 2003, 01:12 PM
I asked for it so I suppose I should post something...
I've got a few cabinet doors that I'm fitting flush overlay hinges to. There's two rows of doors, one on top of the other, and I don't like the amount of clearance you have to leave between them when using this type of hinge. I want to notch out the top and bottom for the hinge and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to make a jig or template to do it.
For anyone who doesn't know, flush overlay hinges screw to the back of the door at the top and bottom corners and the pivot protrudes over the top (or under the bottom) of the door past the front face so that they swing from the front rather than the back.
The notch needs to be about 6mm deep and is about 10mm wide at the front and 30mm or so at the back. I've attached a drawing.
I was thinking of a router template but there might be a better way. Any suggestions?
I've got a few cabinet doors that I'm fitting flush overlay hinges to. There's two rows of doors, one on top of the other, and I don't like the amount of clearance you have to leave between them when using this type of hinge. I want to notch out the top and bottom for the hinge and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to make a jig or template to do it.
For anyone who doesn't know, flush overlay hinges screw to the back of the door at the top and bottom corners and the pivot protrudes over the top (or under the bottom) of the door past the front face so that they swing from the front rather than the back.
The notch needs to be about 6mm deep and is about 10mm wide at the front and 30mm or so at the back. I've attached a drawing.
I was thinking of a router template but there might be a better way. Any suggestions?