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   Clay | Mar 10, 2003 07:33am | #1

   I have recently been plugging and redrilling some refinished cabinet doors for a customer.  I have been pretty happy with my drilling jig from Rockler (http://www.rockler.com).  It costs $32.99 for the single JIG IT system (you have to get a 4" 35 mm drill bit too).  This is faster and cheaper than the setup time on my shopsmith would be worth.  I have found it quite accurate.

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   Turbo | Mar 11, 2003 05:36am | #2

          You might ask your doormaker how much he would charge to drill and attach your hinges for you.  He's probably already set up to do this.  It is easy then to mark and drill your pilot holes for attachment to the cabinet.

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   biosf1 | Mar 11, 2003 07:34am | #3

   If the tips that suggest don't help feel free to Email me at [email protected]  and ask me the problem that you might still have.

   I fit doors / drawers for a furniture mf for 6 years and the tips may or maynot help.

   It might depend on the type of hinge that you chose, most people chose to use a spring hinge with 1/4 " lapped doors. Most doors I've installed . Start the hinge 2" to 2 1/2 " from top and btm. this will depend on the height of the door or your desision.some times I've set up a block with the hinge holes where the top hinge falls. this block made to hang on the edge of the facing  and just use a small piece of 1/8" ply big enough to cover the area to drill where the hinge holes will be. and that will almost always come the same on both sides, and so the doors will come out even on top and bottom. I also use a vix bit so that the screw holes are always centered. Perches a Vix bit in most woodworking supply catalogue. Hope this helps!

   I'm a full time furniture /cabinet builder, 25yrs exp/ Grand Rapids,MIch