Drawer Pull Alignment

[Canuck]

I was busy this morning installing six drawer pulls on the dresser I just finished.

I wanted to make sure that all holes and pulls aligned correctly when done

Well. Yesterday I headed out to Woodcraft for some supplies and came across a template for this very purpose($10.45). Got it home and then realized that the pulls were 96 and 128 MM on center and the jig wasn't predrilled!:BangHead:

Onto the old fashioned method of a plywood saddle that worked fine...

Besides not having the correct hole spacing, I didn't like the narrow wooden fence it came with.

Looked on the Rockler site and saw the Deluxe Drawer Pull JIG IT...

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=16411&filter=delux drawer pull jig

Since I already had the template, a piece of T-track and a few knobs and bolts, here is what I came up with for use on future projects.

Saved myself about $25 over the Rockler version.

Please don't say anything to my Rockler friends about patent infringement!:eusa_thin:eusa_thin

Wayne

 

[Glennbear]

Nicely done Wayne, there is a distinct line between patent infringement and patent inspiration. I dance around that line regularly in an effort to economize. :gar-La;

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice solution Wayne! :widea:

 

[Bigdog72]

I bought one of these http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/Easy-Mark-Hardware-Drilling-Jig/productinfo/EZM-001/ many years ago at one of the wood shows.It really does work great and spread out over 15 years the thing only cost me $3 per year :icon_cheers :icon_cheers

 

[Canuck]

I bought one of these http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/Easy-Mark-Hardware-Drilling-Jig/productinfo/EZM-001/ many years ago at one of the wood shows.It really does work great and spread out over 15 years the thing only cost me $3 per year :icon_cheers :icon_cheers

Nifty jig, Geoff!!!!:icon_thum:icon_thum

I really like the idea of having the bushings. Helps save wear and tear on the template face!

Wayne