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Master craftsman Dale Nish taught me how to make an amazing wood-hinge for boxes. A wooden dowel is cut into segments, a shallow hole is drilled in the center of each dowel and a small pin is inserted into the hole for the dowel segments to pivot on.
I've made thousands of boxes using this style of hinge and I have designed four drill jigs to precisely drill the hole in the center of dowel segments (the most difficult task). These jigs are available as a complete kit or as individual drill jigs.
Wood-Hinge Drill Kit (Imperial) Without Rods:
Kit includes 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch drill bit holders; 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch, and 3/4 inch drill jigs; 1/16 inch and 1/8 inch drill bits; and a 1/16 inch Allen wrench.
1/16 inch drill bit is used with 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch diameter dowels.
1/8 inch drill bit is used for the 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch diameter dowels.
Opposing set screws hold the drill bit securely and allow for adjustment of the hole depth.
Rod kits are available for separate purchase.
Only thing I would change is to make the cups deeper or longer to better ensure the hole is not at a slight angle. I had a couple that the hole was centered at entry but was slightly angled.
Customer service is excellent. The tool arrived early. Worth the money.
Very prompt service and shipping; packaging was terrific; quality of the merchandise is excellent. I'll be sure and continue my ordering in the future
When I drill my hinge pieces the device leaves a small ring at the drilled end, this keeps the pieces from joining cleanly. I think the solution is to not press the hinge piece all the way to the bottom of the drill holder. Also the drill will move if the set screws are not torqued very firmly.
Extremely well designed and constructed. Works as described.
