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 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 four individual drill jigs.  

Wood-Hinge Drill Kit (Metric)

• My kit allows you to drill 1/16 and 1/8 inch size holes in 6mm,  8mm, 10mm, and 12mm dowels.

• Kit includes 1/16 and 1/8 inch drill holders; 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm dowel holders; 1/16 and 1/8 inch drills; and a 1/16 inch hex wrench.

• 1/16 inch drill is typically used with the 6mm and 8mm dowels.

• 1/8 inch drill is typically used for the 10mm and 12mm dowels.

• Opposing set screws hold the drill bit securely and allow for adjustment of the hole depth.

• Designed to be used with 1/16 and 1/8 inch welding rod as the hinge axle.

• You may also like to purchase a copy of my video "Wood-Hinge Box" which shows you step-by-step how to build a wood-hinge box and use my drill jigs to create a wood-hinge.  Go to the "Videos" collection to and add this video to your cart.