Preferred cabinet door handle jig

[RainMan]

I don’t really want to spend $300 , but I’m wondering what would be better than my plexi jig for mounting door pulls on cabinet doors . My plexi jig is helpful ,but you basically use a punch in the holes of the jig, then remove the jig and try to hold the drill the best you can .
I like the idea of having a metal guide to keep the drill bit straight as you’re drilling . I just seen this Kreg jig ,and it looks somewhat ok

https://www.kregtool.com/shop/cabinet-s ... -PULL.html

[Herb Stoops]

When I worked for Boeing after I got out of highschool, we used drill bushings for everything. We made the jigs ourselves and went to the tool room and checked out the bushings. You can do the same thing, Rick, just make your own jig like you already have and buy some bushings.

https://www.carrlane.com/product/drill-bushings
the idea is to have the outside bushing that you can interchange with different size drill bushing.
Herb

[RainMan]

When I worked for Boeing after I got out of highschool, we used drill bushings for everything. We made the jigs ourselves and went to the tool room and checked out the bushings. You can do the same thing, Rick, just make your own jig like you already have and buy some bushings.

https://www.carrlane.com/product/drill-bushings
the idea is to have the outside bushing that you can interchange with different size drill bushing.
Herb

Good point Herb .
I forgot you worked for Boeing at one time , that must have been interesting

[Herb Stoops]

I only worked there a couple of summers as a helper. The journeymen lined out the helpers to do the work ,then they mozied around from shop to shop, smoking outside and BS-ing with their buddies. Back in the B-52 days.
HErb

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[Cherryville Chuck]

Drill bushings like Herb suggested. I have a few sets that I bought from Lee Valley https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/ha ... e-bushings Normally used with the guide bushings listed farther down the page. The guide bushings require a 5/8" hole. Once the guide bushings are installed you can screw any of the drill bushings into it.

You can also drill a 7/16" hole and then thread it for 1/2 by 20. I have an aluminum bar I plan on cutting into pieces and drilling and tapping the pieces for drill bushings and using it for a shelf pin hole jig. You can use the bushings for a variety of jobs such as locating door or drawer front hardware. I've also used them for drilling dowel holes for helping locate panels on cupboards. A drill jig allows you to drill holes in the carcass and the ends of panels that will perfectly match. Once panels are installed using the dowels they'll stay put while glue dries or you add screws or brad nails.

[Nickp]

There's a bunch of cheapies out there (<$50) but I like the bushing idea...none of the cheapies have drill guides, only for positioning.

(Rockler, Milescraft, Amazon, etc...)