making holes for hinges in kitchen cabinet doors

[b21playa]

been offered some good quality doors cheap, is it easy enought to make the holes as they are not pre-done or do any companies make the holes?

 

[^woody^]

Buy an endmill bit, and do these with a normal drill.

A vertical drill holder will help, but is not essential

 

[Jasonb]

An Endmill is a cutter used for metal work not woodwork, and FWIW an endmill will not plunge cut as the teeth do not go all the way to the center.

By a hinge bit something like this

I'm sure woody means the same thing but you may get some odd and expensive results if you google 35mm endmill

Jason

 

[^woody^]

Yes, they've always been endmills to me!

But they are the same as hinge cutters

 

[b21playa]

thanks lads

Is it possible to get a guide so to get the hole in the correct place so they line up?

 

[^woody^]

I use a marking guage or a combi square

And mark the centre with a panel pin or nail indent so that the bit does not move when starting to drill

As these are replacements, use the old doors as a guide

 

[b21playa]

I use a marking guage or a combi square

And mark the centre with a panel pin or nail indent so that the bit does not move when starting to drill

As these are replacements, use the old doors as a guide

Im buying these for extra storage in the utility area. Will have the buy new carcases as well, so no old door to use

 

[joenineo]

Just did this at the weekend

Popped down the b&q and bought a 35mm bit that was exactly what I was looking for.

Drilled a 2mm pilot hole in the door and then used the new bit (dunno what its called - forstner?) in a standard drill and 2 minutes later was fitting the recessed hinges and putting up the doors.

No problems.

Joe