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Route Hinge Mortises and Drill Holes

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How to Make a Secret Door / Towel Rack

What happens here

Tools and materials

  • Center Punch — Marking exact drill points for pilot holes
  • Drill Bit with Depth Stop — Controlling the depth of hinge screw holes
  • Drill/Driver Milwaukee — Boring holes for hinge screws
  • Hidden Hinges — The concealed pivot mechanism for the secret door
  • Hinge Template SOSS — Ensuring precise placement and routing of hinge mortises
  • Router Bit — Cutting the mortises with the trim router
  • Trim Router Milwaukee — Precisely routing out the hinge mortises
  • 1x2 Pine Board

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one single piece the hidden hinges come with an easy-to-follow template which requires a center punch to mark out where you would use a drill bit to bore out the four holes inside the face frame with specific depth then using a palm router or a sharp chisel to remove the additional markings I used three hinges on this project recommended by a friend who has done similar thing before and the weight is not really a problem since the majority the cabinet's weight will also be supported on casters once the three hinge slots were cut out I cut out another three matching slots on a one by two piece of pine for attaching to the studs of the wall every

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