Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

There's a forstner bit just just for that. The hinge fits exactly in the resulting hole. There are cheap ones for sale, but I got mine at Panda for around 1k a couple years ago. All you need is a drill, try square, and pencil.

BTW I'm not installing any concealed hinges for the next few years, so let me know if you want to buy it. The bit is in pristine condition after making just a few holes. What I need right now is a safety harness for working in the roof 🙁

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

measurements?

you need a 35mm forstner bit.

conventionally, the edge of the hole should be 7mm from the edge of the wood (or plywood, mdf etc)

if you are going to make a lot of these and to show off then there is a jig made by rockler

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10940&filter=concealed%20hinge%20jig

goodluck!

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

measurements?

you need a 35mm forstner bit.

conventionally, the edge of the hole should be 7mm from the edge of the wood (or plywood, mdf etc)

if you are going to make a lot of these and to show off then there is a jig made by rockler

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10940&filter=concealed%20hinge%20jig

goodluck!

standard measurement po b ung 7mm edge ng hole from the edge of the wood sa different kinds of euro hinge? thx po

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

depending on the hinge manufacturer, the standard measurement in installing euro or concealed hinges varies from 3 to 7mm. now if I were to install the hinge I mark the hole in the center of the bit. so half of 35mm is 17.5mm plus the space desired will give you the center of the bit. example: 17.5mm + 5mm(which I normally use) will give me a 22.5mm center location...
I often use a drill press for this with a fence that I can set. So all I need to do is mark the location of the hinge and cut away, I also adjust the depth of cut in the dp with either a scrap of the actual material cutting slowly and creeping to the desired depth without blowing out the opposite side. If I need to do several doors, I just put a stop block and cut away.....

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

I saw a drill stand for sale, it looks like just the thing for the job. It won't be as accurate as a drill press but you won't have to wrestle 204cm cabinet door into place.

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

ok lang ba gumamit ng 35mm forstner bit sa plywood? di ba sya madudurog?

i'll just be using a drill to drive it, ano pwede gawing depth stopper?

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

hindi naman madududurog yung plywood basta sharp at new yung forstner bit..maganda sana kung carbide tipped yung forstner bit mol..tandaan..madaling machoke yung bit kaya hinay hinay lang pag butas...angat lagi at tanggalin ang wood chips..

ala pang 12mm yung depth nun kaya kahit free hand lang ang pagbutas mo eh ok na at hindi mo na kailangan ng drill press...siyempre pag madami kang bubutasan na door panel eh nakakangawit yun. pero hindi mo kailangan bumili ng drill press for that purpose..pagtiyagaan mo na lang muna.

tandaan..ok lang gamitin ang drill press sa mga manageable projects like kitchen cabinet doors..

longer than those eh awkward na ang drill press.

mag experimento sa distance ng edge ng wood at hole to be sure.

pero standard kasi yung mga soft closing euro hinges ko kaya i never go wrong sa 7mm distance.

magpraktis!magpraktis sa scrap.

pahabol..mas maganda nga pla kung variable speed yung drill...pero kahit hindi ok lang.

mag ingat!

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

stopper???

wala eh..

actually yung kapal ng forstner bit eh safe na guide na yun para sa lalim ng hole..mas malalim lang ng kaunti...subukan mo na lang.

kung maari magpost ng wips para sa kaalaman ng iba..

salamat

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

tama na yung 2 hinges sa 24" long cabinet doors..mga 2.5 - 3" ang distance sa magkabilang edge.

i have tried installing 3 hinges on 6 footer plywood/plyboard doors with no problem..basta heavy duty yung hinges.

pero mabigat ang mdf..3x the weight yata versus the plywood..kaya dagdagan ng hinges accordingly.

:burn:

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

thanks violaine!

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

depending on the hinge manufacturer, the standard measurement in installing euro or concealed hinges varies from 3 to 7mm. now if I were to install the hinge I mark the hole in the center of the bit. so half of 35mm is 17.5mm plus the space desired will give you the center of the bit. example: 17.5mm + 5mm(which I normally use) will give me a 22.5mm center location...
I often use a drill press for this with a fence that I can set. So all I need to do is mark the location of the hinge and cut away, I also adjust the depth of cut in the dp with either a scrap of the actual material cutting slowly and creeping to the desired depth without blowing out the opposite side. If I need to do several doors, I just put a stop block and cut away.....

sir ok lang po b gumamit ng forstner bit and hand drill(dewalt) sa pag execute ng hole po kc wala po akong drill press?thx po

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

"sir ok lang po b gumamit ng forstner bit and hand drill(dewalt) sa pag execute ng hole po kc wala po akong drill press?thx po"

????? (english ba responses ko???)

oh dear.

@timber,

bahala ka na brader.

my last post in this thread.

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

Basta ako, I prefer using a Bosch drill or drill/driver for that matter. Ang Dewalt kasi yellow, medyo nadidistract ako sa color na yun eh.
even a manual hand drill will work and tama recommendation ni Doc V. you can use the bit as a reference for depth....

Re: how to intall euro hinges (suugestions/comments)

Basta ako doc V malinaw pa sa Sikat ng Araw ang pagkakaintindi ko sa mga sagot mo hehe
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