Edge cutter
Small tools with replaceable blades, which are very convenient for trimming the protruding edges of the melamine edge after gluing the ends of the chipboard. Simply press the tool against the plane of the slab and move along the edge. Two models are available: one for cutting the tape to width on both sides, the second for cutting from the end.
Price: from 735 rubles.
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Self-centering drills
A set of drills, which, due to the conical bushings, allow you to make holes for screws strictly in the center of the fastening holes of the fittings without preliminary marking. Thanks to the hexagonal shank, they are conveniently clamped into the screwdriver chuck. The set includes four drills with diameters of 2, 2.8, 3.5, and 4.5 mm.
Price: 269 rubles.
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A device for drilling holes for dowels at the end of a board or chipboard
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It is almost impossible to drill holes for dowels in the end of a board or chipboard slab without tools. I came to this conclusion through trial and error.
I am a complete layman in the art of furniture making. It turned out that the most common fastening element is a furniture dowel with a diameter of 8 mm.
In the manufacture of furniture, dowels are used as fastening elements.
Wooden furniture dowels.
Dowels come in various lengths and diameters.
Table of sizes of furniture edgings produced by industry.
Having decided to make a device for drilling holes for dowels, I took: - a strip of aluminum 4 mm thick, 18 cm long, 18 mm wide; — 2 threaded steel rivets M5x13mm; - connector housing for a halogen lamp (tube made of unknown metal, with an internal diameter of 8 mm and an M10x1.0 thread at one end; - 2 M5 bolts.
To make the device, I needed the following tools: - a drill with a diameter of 5 mm; — drill with a diameter of 9 mm; — M10x1.0 tap with holder; — drill (it is advisable to use a drilling machine); — core. Having started making a device for drilling holes for dowels, I made a drawing in the Compass-3D LT V12 program with marks for the centers of 3 holes that I would have to drill.
Drawing
I couldn’t resist and drew a drawing of the product, although there was no urgent need to create a drawing of the device. Working in Compass-3D LT V12 is very comfortable.
Compass-3D program screen with a drawing.
Drawing.
Looking at the drawing, you can realize that using the device you can drill an 8 mm hole in the center of the board. Moreover, the board should not be thicker than 50 mm.
Then I printed and pasted the design onto an aluminum plate.
Aluminum plate with a pasted pattern.
Next, I marked three holes with a core and drilled two of them with a 5mm drill bit.
Hole punching.
I drilled the central hole with a 9 mm drill, then cut the thread with an M10x1.0 tap. I determined the diameter of the drill from the table:
The simplest table for choosing the diameter of a threaded hole.
Cutting threads in a plate.
Now I screw the connector housing for the halogen lamp into the central threaded hole and cut off the protruding part of the connector housing.
You will have to grind off the threaded part of the connector body.
Screw in the guide for the drill. We install threaded rivets with bolts. The device is ready.
Ready device.
The device is in working position.
As a result, I received an acceptable result. Of course, it was not very convenient to work.
It turned out that if you cut an M6x1.0 thread in the outer holes. And then screw M6 bolts 60-70 mm long into these holes. Then we will get a more convenient device.
A more advanced and technological version of the device for drilling holes for dowels at the end of a board or chipboard.
Good luck!
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Template for marking loops
A simple plastic jig that will help you make markings for accurately drilling holes for door hinges. The operation is performed in two stages: first, holes are marked and drilled on the cabinet, then the template is unfolded and fixed using guide pins. Then mark the holes on the door. The crossbar on the template allows you to maintain the required gap between the parts.
Price: 92 rubles.
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Tools for drilling holes at angles
Let's start with a description of the consoles.
Guide attachments for drilling holes at angles
Attachments for drilling holes at angles are structures consisting of:
- stanine;
- guides;
- carriages moving along them, serving to fix drills;
- handles
Photo No. 1: drill attachment
The frame has a cutout at an angle of 45°. It is designed for fixing pipes and cylindrical workpieces.
Photo No. 2: drilling a cylindrical workpiece using an attachment
These devices are available for household, semi-professional and professional use.
- Devices of the first type only have the function of adjusting the tilt of the guides to set the desired drilling angle. The structures are held in place using handles.
- Semi-professional attachments for drilling holes at an angle can be equipped with additional devices such as frame fixation systems and drilling depth regulators. Some models have the ability to change the drilling angle both along and across the plane of the workpiece. Due to the presence of additional devices, such attachments are more cumbersome.
- Professional models. Additional accessories may also vary. The main difference between professional attachments is the presence in the designs of their own chucks for fixing drills. This solution increases the accuracy of the resulting holes and also extends the service life of drills and drill bits.
Image #1: Professional attachment for drilling holes at an angle
Jigs for drilling holes at angles
Conductors (or templates) are auxiliary devices of various designs that are used when it is necessary to drill precise holes of various diameters in metal and other materials at various angles.
Devices are divided into 2 main types.
- Jigs designed for drilling holes at right angles.
- Devices for drilling holes at acute and obtuse angles.
Photo No. 3: overhead jig for drilling holes at right angles
In addition, jigs for drilling holes at angles are divided into different types according to two criteria.
1. Scope of application.
- Universal. Standard models made of steel. Suitable for solving most problems.
- Furniture. Designed for drilling holes for furniture assembly, mounting, fittings, etc.
- Conductors for crowns. These are special models designed for drilling holes at angles not with ordinary drills and drills, but with large-diameter diamond core bits.
- Devices for drilling tiles and tiles. Equipped with water supply systems for cooling diamond drills.
- Pipe models. Designed for drilling cylindrical workpieces.
2. Method of application.
- Invoices. Such jigs for drilling holes at angles are used when processing workpieces with flat surfaces. The devices are held by hand or securely fixed.
- Sliding. Such devices are not fixed. They are held by hand when used.
- Rotary. They are used when drilling holes in cylindrical parts. The drilling direction is set using bushings. It can be vertical, horizontal and inclined.
- Tiltable. Such jigs for drilling at angles are used when it is necessary to work in different planes.
- Pinned. They are securely attached to the surfaces being treated. This is convenient, but limits freedom of action.
Image No. 2: drilling metal using a jig
Jig for drilling hinges
A more expensive, but also more functional template, with which you can not only mark, but also immediately drill holes for the hinges. There is provision for adjusting the distance from the edge of the part and pins for fixation. The kit also includes from one to five Forstner drills of various diameters (15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 mm).
Price: from 1,397 rubles.
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Device and characteristics
The conductor is made of wood, metal, plastic, MDF, chipboard and other materials. There are standards according to which holes are made at a distance of more than 8 mm, counting from the edge. The distance between them is no less than 32 mm. The centers are further expanded, the thread is installed, and the emphasis is placed on the rail.
An important element of the jigs are their supports, which are necessary for firmly fixing the device on the furniture piece. Supports can be spherical, notched, or flat. The following types of plates are used to install bushings:
- hanging;
- lifting;
- rotatable;
- permanent;
- removable.
For oblique holes
Under the hinges
With turret
For confirmations
Conductor for dowels and confirmations
A self-centering template with sleeves for drills with a diameter of 6, 8 and 10 mm, which will allow you to make holes strictly in the center of a sheet of chipboard or plywood and achieve an ideal connection of parts. The kit also includes drills of the appropriate diameters.
Price: from 1,069 rubles.
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The best jigs for drilling at an angle
Such models can be fixed on curved workpieces and end elements. To do this, they use clamps and stops of various types, which allows them to be used not only when drilling, but also when installing hinges or fastening complex structures.
Kreg K4
5
★★★★★
editorial assessment
100%
buyers recommend this product
The model uses Drill Guides with three holes for processing materials with a thickness of 13 to 38 millimeters. All structural blocks have hardened steel inserts. They minimize drill deviations, chipping and scratches.
Kreg Face Clamps are multi-purpose clamps that quickly secure a jig to a table. The clamp is adjusted using a lock nut. The body is made of nylon and reinforced with fiberglass, which guarantees high strength, but at the same time elasticity and flexibility.
Advantages:
- precise drilling angle;
- careful processing;
- reliable fixation;
- waste disposal;
- flexible setup.
Flaws:
- price.
Kreg K4 is suitable for regular use - joining furniture parts or repair work.
Wolfcraft 4640000
4.9
★★★★★
editorial assessment
94%
buyers recommend this product
The model has an easy-to-grip handle that provides comfortable holding at any angle. The shock-resistant design is not afraid of falls from great heights and mechanical damage.
Acceptable dowel diameters are 6, 8 and 10 mm, the thickness of the workpiece can be up to 30 millimeters. The jig guarantees perfect alignment of the parts to be fastened, does not scratch the surface and is convenient for intensive drilling.
Advantages:
- ease of holding;
- robust design;
- tight fit to the surface;
- durability.
Flaws:
- heavy.
Wolfcraft 4640000 will be useful when preparing connections using dowels. Accordingly, it is used to work with chipboard, plywood, MDF and solid boards.
KWB DubelProfi 7580-00
4.8
★★★★★
editorial assessment
91%
buyers recommend this product
The model is equipped with a rubber backing that protects smooth surfaces from scratches. The revolving type drum ensures easy reconfiguration of the device.
With dimensions of 283x139x171 mm, the conductor weighs 300 grams. The rip fence and feeler gauge facilitate precise, clean drilling, while the marking scale makes heavy-duty work easier. The model allows you to choose a hole with a diameter from 3 to 12 millimeters.
Advantages:
- flexible setup;
- soft backing;
- light weight;
- versatility;
- reliable fixation.
Flaws:
- Not a particularly strong body.
KWB DubelProfi 7580-00 is suitable for solving problems of varying levels of complexity. These include drilling holes in pipes and installing corner and flat joints.
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Narex 872100
4.7
★★★★★
editorial assessment
85%
buyers recommend this product
The model is small in size and weight. This ensures comfortable use in awkward positions or hard-to-reach places. The kit includes a wood drill bit with a diameter of 8 millimeters.
The curved shape of the handle and the depression in the central part contribute to a tight fit of the conductor and eliminate the possibility of the nozzle slipping. The depth limiter guarantees more accurate work.
Advantages:
- compactness and light weight;
- depth limiter;
- tight fit to the surface;
- ease of holding;
- drill included.
Flaws:
- wears out quickly.
Narex 872100 is worth buying for accurately drilling holes for furniture dowels. Economical solution when working with similar connections.
Double-sided conductor of dowels and confirmations
A more advanced version of the previous template, with which you can drill holes for fasteners not only at the ends of the parts, but also on their plane. Thanks to the pins, the distance between the holes is maintained more precisely. The kit includes bushings, drills and a small supply of dowels.
Price: 967 rubles.
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Main types
Based on the type of design and functionality, devices used for adding (drilling) holes in elements of furniture structures may fall into one of the following categories.
Invoices
These are jigs that are applied to the surface of the workpiece and either fixed on it or held in a given position by hand. Using such a device for making furniture, holes are made in flat parts (for example, in slabs made of chipboard or MDF).
Rotary
The working bar of such conductors can rotate in both horizontal and vertical planes. Using this device, you can make holes in parts of complex geometric shapes. Such a jig is used for drilling holes whose axis is located at an angle.
Universal
These are reconfigurable jigs for making furniture. It is advisable to use devices of this type in production shops that produce furniture in small batches. The versatility of such jigs for furniture production lies in the fact that they can be quickly reconfigured to different combinations of the location of the holes being made.
Tiltable
Conductors of this type are used in cases where it is necessary to drill holes in several planes.
In addition, more highly specialized jig devices are actively used in furniture production (in particular, a dowel jig for assembling furniture and a device that makes it possible to accurately and efficiently make holes for confirmations).
Using a jig when drilling the end of furniture boards will protect you from accidental drift of the drill to the side and, as a result, damage to the workpiece
According to the method of fixation on the surface of the workpiece, jigs are divided into sliding and fixed type devices. Devices that are fixed to the part before processing, although more convenient to use, somewhat limit the freedom of action of the master. This is especially critical in cases where drilling is performed on a machine equipped with a single spindle mechanism.
Using a jig, it is possible to avoid a rather serious problem: the drill entering the surface of the workpiece at the wrong angle. Coping with this problem, if it has already arisen, is quite difficult, and in many cases simply impossible. When using a jig, the drill not only enters the material being processed at the required angle, but also does not deviate from the specified direction throughout the entire drilling process. You cannot do without a jig in cases where it is necessary to drill a hole at a certain angle in thin furniture boards made of chipboard or MDF.
Some drilling operations (for example, making oblique holes) simply cannot be done without special tools
Setting up the production of furniture with your own hands, if you use conductors in such production, is possible even for a person who is not highly qualified and does not have sufficient experience in this field. When using such devices, there is no need to perform complex preliminary calculations and mark out locations for future holes.
Almost all types of such devices have a simple design, so making your own conductor is not so difficult.
Universal conductor
A convenient device with a well-thought-out metal design and a set of necessary accessories, which allows you to quickly drill holes not only for dowels and confirmats, but also for eccentric ties (mini-fixes). The conductor is equipped with a screw clamp and does not require additional fixation with a clamp.
Price: from 2,711 rubles.
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Kinds
There are several types of jigs or templates for drilling, depending on the specifics of their use, design and scope of application.
By purpose
By area of use, conductors are:
- Furniture - designed for assembling furniture, drilling holes in furniture blanks, etc.
- For drilling pipes - the design features allow you to drill cylindrical surfaces.
- For working on tiles and tiles - often equipped with a water supply device to avoid overheating when working with diamond drills.
- For crowns - the templates on the jig are designed for drilling with crowns, and not with standard drills and drills.
- Universal - can be equally used for any job, withstands both wood and metal drills. Most often, the sleeves are made of steel.
By design
There are several common drilling template designs:
- Overlays - used for horizontal surfaces. They can be equipped with a lock, or without it - in this case, you need to additionally use a clamp. Some types of overhead jigs have an additional suction cup.
- Rotary - a more versatile type that can be used for cylindrical parts and surfaces. Holes can be drilled in horizontal, vertical planes, and at different angles.
- Sliding is a slide type hole scriber that does not require a locking device. Used in places where the template is impossible or difficult to fix.
Guide for installing accessories
A special template for drilling holes necessary for attaching handles to doors and drawers without preliminary marking. The top and side stops are installed along the edges of the part and aligned with rulers. Then all that remains is to move the movable bushings to the required distance and drill holes.
Price: from 1,581 rubles.
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Design and types
So, we figured out that a jig is a template strip, the main purpose of which is to ensure accuracy when drilling holes in a variety of materials.
There are two types of conductors:
- A jig designed for drilling holes located perpendicular to the surface of the product.
- A jig made for drilling holes at an angle. It allows you to make a hole at the desired angle.
But this is a very rough and generalized classification. In fact, there are more types of conductors, differing in their design and purpose. In particular, the following types of these devices are distinguished.
Invoices
As you can easily guess from their name, such jigs are applied to the surface of the part or workpiece to be processed. They can be secured with special clamps or simply held with your hand while working.
Rotary
These are specially made templates that are intended for processing cylindrical workpieces. With the help of such jigs, it becomes possible to make not only perpendicular holes, but also to drill holes at different angles, since the rotating devices are equipped with special bushings that allow the jig to be installed at different tilt axes.
Universal
Here too the name literally speaks for itself. These drilling jigs are suitable for most types of work (except for specialized ones), so they are loved by workers in small industries, and even by those who do work at home.
Sliding
This type of jigs does not require their attachment to the surface in which the hole needs to be drilled. You just need to hold them with your hand (which can often not be very convenient).
Pinned
Unlike the previous type, such jigs are rigidly attached to the workpiece being processed. Although it is more convenient to work with, this type of device limits freedom of action.
Tiltable
And the last type of conductors is quite similar to the universal type. They are used when it is necessary to drill in different planes or at an angle.
Conductor for guides
A convenient template with which you can quickly and easily attach guides for drawers without fussing with markings. To do this, you just need to install the jig at the desired height, fix it with a vertical stop, and then put the guide on top and secure it. In the same way, the second part is mounted opposite.
Price: from 1,461 rubles.
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Template for connection "oblique screw"
A high-quality copy of the famous Kreg jig for hidden connection of parts. The device is adjusted depending on the thickness of the workpieces. The kit contains everything you need: bushings, a special drill with a stop, a long bit, a key and even oblique plugs to hide the holes from the screws.
Price: from 2,336 rubles.
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Quick clamp
Powerful clamp with quick-release mechanism. The rod is made of metal, the clamps are made of durable ABS plastic, the lining on the jaws is rubber. There are four models available, which differ in length: 210, 350, 500, 655 and 805 mm.
Price: from 1,002 rubles.
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Spring clamps
High-quality spring clamps, which are useful for fixing parts during assembly. Equipped with rubberized handles and soft jaw pads. Available in 112, 150, 170 and 200 mm versions. You can order one at a time or in sets of four.
Price: from 279 rubles.
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Scope of application
Jigs designed for drilling holes are widely used in furniture manufacturing, but their use is by no means limited to this industry.
Let's take a closer look at where this useful device is used.
Furniture manufacture
When making furniture, it is constantly necessary to drill holes for accessories, fasteners, and fittings. After all, it’s enough to make a mistake with the hole by literally a couple of millimeters, and the cabinet or bedside table will turn out skewed during assembly. The finished product will have to be thrown away or it is unlikely to be sold.
Therefore, jigs are simply necessary in the production of furniture, because they “correct” the incorrect angle of the drill entering the part. Also, when assembling furniture, a jig for drilling holes for dowels or a template for drilling holes for confirmation has proven itself to be excellent.
Mechanical engineering
Here, jigs are used for drilling holes in a variety of workpieces made of various materials. Since everything is standardized in this industry, the slightest discrepancy in dimensions leads to rejection of the part. Therefore, there is simply no way to do without conductors in this area.
Construction
During any construction work, you always have to make holes in walls, ceilings, and fasten various parts. If you do not use templates, the drilling process will be delayed, since it is much more difficult to make holes in the walls or ceiling at exactly the right angle. Therefore, builders often use a jig to drill holes at an angle.
Serial or mass production
Mass production requires unification of components. Accordingly, conductors will come in handy here too. When using these tools, you are confident that all holes will be the same.
Household use
Every home needs repairs from time to time. In this case, you often have to pick up a drill and make holes in walls or furniture, and here, just like air, conductors will be needed.
Angle clamps
A set of four corner clamps that make it easy to assemble shelves and other products with a large number of parts. Allows you to accurately position the position of elements and maintain an angle of 90°. Size 85 × 78 × 51 mm.
Price: 694 rubles.
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Mini ratchet
Compact ratchet with a set of the most necessary bits. Thanks to its miniature size, it can be used even in the most inconvenient places. The bits are inserted without any adapters; there is a switching mechanism to change the direction of rotation.
Price: 735 rubles.
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Copy template
A useful device for transferring contours of complex shapes, which is useful for getting around pipes and other protruding objects. The template is pressed against a curved surface, and then the outline is transferred along the protruding needles to the part that needs to be trimmed.
Price: 274 rubles.
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