Attach Hinges to Planks
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What happens here
With the hinge recesses accurately routed into the wooden planks, the next step is to securely attach the metal hinges. Carefully place each hinge into its corresponding routed recess on the wooden plank, ensuring it sits perfectly flush with the surface of the wood. Using a drill equipped with a small drill bit (a pilot bit), pre-drill pilot holes through each of the hinge's screw holes. It's important that the pilot bit is slightly smaller in diameter than the shank of the screw to ensure a strong grip without splitting the wood. Once all pilot holes are drilled for a hinge, switch the drill bit to a compatible screwdriver bit. Then, drive the screws firmly through the hinge and into the pre-drilled pilot holes, securing the hinge tightly to the plank. Repeat this process for all hinges on all planks, ensuring that the planks are correctly oriented and connected in sequence to form the complete slatted panel assembly as intended.
Goal: Connect wood planks with hinges to form the panel
Tools and materials
- Drill Bit — A small-diameter drill bit used to create pilot holes in the wood before inserting screws, preventing wood splitting
- Drill/Driver Makita — A cordless power tool used for both pre-drilling pilot holes and driving the screws to secure the hinges
- Metal Hinges — The hardware components used to connect the individual wooden planks, allowing them to articulate
- Screwdriver Bit — A bit compatible with the head type of the hinge screws (e.g., Phillips, Torx, Square) for driving them into the wood
- Screws — Fasteners specifically designed for wood, used to securely attach the hinges to the wooden planks
- Wooden Planks — The prepared planks that are now ready to have the hinges attached