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How to video: Create your own drill template

Do you have more than just a couple of cabinet pulls to mount? Then it is definitely a good idea to create an easy-to-use template for drilling and mounting the pulls. It saves time and makes the placement of handles and knobs more accurate.

 

Below you can both watch and read our guide on how to make a drill template.

 

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Tools needed

- Pencil
- Folding rule / tape measure
- Power drill - Screwdriver
- Handles & mounting screws

Tools needed for making a drill template

Materials needed

- Sturdy cardboard
- Wooden sticks
- Wood screws


Try to use the leftovers from the renovation or what-ever you have at home.

Let us start with the guide:

Determine the desired handle placement

In the end it is up to you how you want the handles and knobs to be placed. Move around the handles to see how it looks and feels best.

Example of placement of handle

Build the template

Below an example of a template for a wide drawer.

Drawer template

Mark where to drill

Mark where to drill the holes on one cabinet door.

 

Mark where the drill holes should be on the cupboard

Drill the holes

Drill the holes from the front of the cabinet, where you made the marks.

Drill through the cabinet where you previously marked

Make the holes in the template

Place the template in front of the cabinet you just drilled. Then drill from the back side of the cabinet, through the holes you just made and through the template.

Drill through the template

Template is ready

Now your drill template is ready to be used on all other cabinet doors.

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