Pat Barry
10-30-2015, 10:42 AM
I need a tip or two on how best to drill pilot holes for screws to secure face mount hinges accurately. The problem I have is that the pine material I'm mounting the hinges to has hard streaks and soft streaks due to the growth rings and for the life of me I can get the drilled hole to go where I need it. As a consequence the hinges end up looking skewed and the doors don't close evenly.
Here's what I do. Clamp the door in place to the frame where I want it to be. Place the hinge and mark the hole centers with an awl. Remove the hinge and drill the pilot holes with a HSS drill. The problem is the drill deflects when drilling the holes due to the woodgrain.
Is there a better drill or better way to do this?
Here's what I do. Clamp the door in place to the frame where I want it to be. Place the hinge and mark the hole centers with an awl. Remove the hinge and drill the pilot holes with a HSS drill. The problem is the drill deflects when drilling the holes due to the woodgrain.
Is there a better drill or better way to do this?