Kitchen cabinet doors

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:06 pm

I have just bought some oak kitchen doors and I need to cut out the 35mm hinge holes. I have bought a SFZ hinge cutter 11596. Is it better to use the cutter in a drill stand or in my half inch router?

Sorry I don't seem to be able to add the link to the SFX page

Peter C

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:26 pm

Hi Peter, i would use the drill stand mate.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:14 pm

I have done loads free hand. Punch a dink to catch the cutter point on centre. Once started the cutting efficiency can be increased by tilting a very small degree and then pulling up straight, The cutter depth is about equal to the countersink required for the hinges so stop when it is flush with teh surface. With a drill stand you lose the 'feel' and bite. In hard woods the cutter can polish the cutting surface and skid which is why the slight tilt helps

Try a drill stand and do a free hand cuts on scrap and see what suits.

DWD

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:56 pm

Pillar drill would be my prefered method but using a router will do the same job, use the router fence and depth stop to make the job easier

peter c · Post by **peter c** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:49 am

Thanks guys. On MDF doors I have cut the holes both free hand and with the drill stand but with oak doors just wanted to see what your advice was.

Peter C