How to Use a Jig to Drill Holes for Cabinet Fixtures

Knobs and Pulls for Cabinets

• 1

  Choose one of the lower five holes on the jig. For high-mount knobs, use a higher selection on the jig; for low-mount knobs, use a lower selection. At this point, you are merely eyeballing your preference before holding up the jig to the cabinet.

• 2

  Place the jig against the door and mark the selected hole with a pencil. If you need a few minutes to determine the proper placement, secure the jig to the cabinet with painter's tape or a clamp, and then mark the hole. The choice here is a matter of personal preference.

• 3

  Drill from the outside of the door to the inside.

• 4

  Install the mounting screw from the back door and tighten.

Center Pulls for Cabinet Drawers

• 5

  Measure the width of the drawer.

• 6

  Determine the exact middle point of the drawer. For a 30-inch drawer, the mid-point would be 15 inches. Align the center point of the jig -- the one for cabinet pulls -- at the middle point. Move the jig up or down to determine where you want the pull to be placed on the drawer. If you need a few minutes to determine the proper placement, secure the jig to the cabinet first with painter's tape or a clamp. Mark this new center point of the drawer with a pencil.

• 7

  Measure the distance between the drilling holes on the back of the pull. It usually is 3 inches. Make two pencil marks, each one half that distance from the center point, which would be 1.5 inches if the distance is 3 inches. These marks are where you will drill the holes for your pull.

• 8

  Drill from the outside of the drawer to the inside.

• 9

  Install the mounting screw from the inside of the drawer and tighten.