Kitchen door hinge

Author
Discussion

Rgee

Original Poster:

248 posts

254 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
quotequote all
Hi

what is the recommended way to cut a straight 35mm hole for the hinge on a kitchen door? A drill with a forstner bit or a router.

thx

RG

V12Les

3,985 posts

203 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
quotequote all
Forstner bit, no question.

Big Al.

69,098 posts

265 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
quotequote all
Hinge recess cutter, you should be able to pick on up from B&Q abd the like. Or even screwfix.

rich0411

234 posts

187 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
quotequote all
got mine for about 5 pounds from wickes was called a 35mm hinge hole cutter done a fair few doors recently and is holding up well

Edited by rich0411 on Tuesday 29th September 23:46

Rgee

Original Poster:

248 posts

254 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
quotequote all
Thanks, hinge cutter it is then.

Simpo Two

87,040 posts

272 months

Wednesday 30th September 2009
quotequote all
Damn, wish I'd thought of a Forstner bit - I used a router freehand. It worked fine, but I only had 3-4 recesses to make.