Fantastic idea. Couple of things... agree with Hugh's comment about the perspex. Also maybe look at steel/metal liners for the handle pilot holes, over time I could imagine the holes become a bit worn.
My thoughts exactly, metal inserts will keep the accuracy… forever accurate?! 😄 Great idea though, like the hinge jig. If it’s a similar price, it will soon pay for itself.
I would definitely buy one of these. As said in some of the comments I would maybe look at changing some of the holes to steel to stop them wearing away after a while but its a great idea. Well done Robin, another great product that takes a lot of hassle and time out of what can be a simple job now.
A well thought out, precision jig that would be invaluable in anyone's tool box. I shall be investing in one. Thanks for sharing your skills with an amateur like me.
Brilliant idea Robin! I’m definitely going to get one once available, love the channel and all your videos a true inspiration for a young carpenter like myself🔨
Great idea. You might want to think about having the little perspex piece integrated so that you can slide it up out of the way rather than having to take it out. I'd imagine that would be a piece that would be easily lost or stood on and damaged. Good luck 👍
Great video as always, loving your eye for detail and your ability to share ideas. I have been watching your videos for years and being a Chippy myself I love to see someone with the same passion and love for what they do. With this jig can the support piece of MDF on the door have a 2 degree angle. This will allow for the 2 degree leading edge on the door so the face piece is flat to the door edge. With the perspex you could cut a slot in the centre of the face piece and slide it into position for pre drilling. Then slide it back for routering. This could be left in the jig then all the time.
I agree with the comment of having metal for the guide holes as they will wear out. I have used a piece of MDF for my version of your jig for my doors and it did start to become slack. One other thing I did for my version of your jig was to also have guide holes for the through screw/bolt a lot of handles have these days, where there are two screw/bolts that run from one side of the door to the other when attaching the handle. That saved a lot of time as well and virtualy gauranteed a perfect fit every time
Hi Robin , I had eight oak doors to do last week and a guy called Phil edwards has devised a very similar product. I made one myself and the results were fantastic. Great time saver.
There is a Ryobi door latch jig, plate jig with chisel out on the market including the latch strike marker... Hardened plastic frame with metal strike or chisel. Trend corner chisel is top for getting square corners. I have both and use them as well as the Souber morticer for deadlocks or sash locks. Hinge jig by trend is my universal use on all doors and jambs.
Back When I was a bench hand joiner if I had a big office door set job I would make all my own jigs out of compact laminate 12mm by hand, for use with either a router or a trimmer. We used to make jigs for everything, saves a lot of time. Young ones in bench shops now with cnc’s have it easy.
Brilliant idea I’ve your hinge jig and it’s made my life hanging Oak door s so much easier , quicker and to top it off they look fab so a latch jig would finish the job perfectly only thing s I could add would be like others have said some kind of bush’s for the drilling holes to stop wear.
Great video as usual and brilliant idea, totally agree with Hugh and Lester about the holes and especially the plastic piece as you could loose it. Maybe do a deal on purchasing all 3 jigs.
Hi Robin, You have a cool logo How about getting it made as a badge that can be mounted on the jigs lifting the branding up! Little make it pop, less Aldi more M&S " It's not just a jig it's a Robin Clevett jig"
Great idea, I’ll definitely be getting one. Your hinge jig has saved me so much time, easily paid for itself. Like others have commented, an insert would save the pilot hole from wearing over a time when drilling but you’d still get a level of accuracy. With or without, I’m still buying one 👍
Good idea, I have made similar things myself but always skipped them and gone back to traditional method using a router freehand. This doesn’t save time in my opinion so yet another piece of kit on the van.
Good idea. Nothing we all haven’t been using in one way or another. We used to get supplied jigs for different sorts of jobs and the company who made them used a hard plastic, which was hard wearing. I think they used a material call ertalyte or something similar. They last years.
Looks great and will defo be having one. I’m still waiting on the simplified roofing square to make an appearance. Sorry I ask every time I comment on your videos.
Routering doors is a cleaner, neater and more accurate way to hang doors. I have both hinge jigs and they are fantastic unless you need to router hinge pockets in a lining with architraves already fitted. Personally hate fitting latches so I'm looking forward to trying this out.
I made a very simple jig that works with the architraves on and have a plan for door stops too. Send e mail I'll send you a pic you can make it up in no time with a few MDF scraps.
Yes Robin go for it, anything that saves time and gives a perfect finish is worth having in the tool bag I make jigs like this all the time but would love to have something that’s more professional looking . I think the addition of the Bolt through holes would be a good idea, I’ll have one when it goes on the market, also will you be selling the metal version of your hinge jig or just the mdf? I’m also waiting for your roofing square that looks a nice bit of kit, best of luck with it all your going to be a busy boy.
Love jigs, all for making life easier and taking the worry out of cutting into expensive doors. I think you jig is very good Robin. The perspex pre drill plate seems to have everyone talking valid points. What if you were able to insert a small piece of metal into the perspex and then insert a small magnetic onto the side of the jig. Then the plate could be kept safety on the magnet when not in use, same principle as the drill bits magnets. Or even make it all magnetic. Just a thought. I will buy the jig anyway, to go with the hinge jig. Respect from one chippy to another 👍
Hi Robin, great idea the only thing that might be an issue, when using this jig on a door with a raised panel, depending on style width the jig may not sit flat to the face off the door. Thanks again for sharing, I have learned so much from your channel.
Hi Robin, I’d love to get my hands on one of these. I use your 76mm hinge jig often as a DIYer so something to make it a bit quicker to also do the latches would be great!
Hi Robin. Watched you for sometime. Self employed Carpenter builder of 40 years.. I'm a big fan of jigs, especially when you have multiple jobs of the same...main reason we make jigs 😀 loving the door latch jig. I would suggest nothing on the latch jig..seems OK to me.. I would suggest making a 3" and 4" hinge jig to compliment the latch jig. May sell better also. Great simple and as you say, makes the job neat and professional of which we all want to do. Let me know if want me to try any out for you, gladly help. 😉
I've been waiting for this Robin ever since I bought your hinge jigs. I made my own but it was rubbish 🤣. So yes you manufacturer it and I will definitely buy it. Thank you very much for all your videos they are a great source of wisdom. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
yes looks good, maybe steel or aluminium inserts to stop hole getting bigger or supply drill bit with short flutes, also would be nice to see a jig with through bolt holes, as a DIYer I find it hard to get them lined up.
Great idea Robin, last year I fitted nine doors in our extension (using your hinge jig!) and made a jig for the latch plate myself. Nothing like the precision of CNC though, and the backset markers on the side are the icing on the cake. Count me in!
About two years too late. Did 12 Oak doors in lockdown, and would have loved this. Made my own but it wasn't as all singing, just for the latch plate and centre bore. Great if you do plenty of doors. The doors I did will outlive me likely :)
I always run a 24mm spade, that way you never get any over drill on the face of the latch. Would have like to see what router bit your using as in with collet guide or ball bearing guide or just running free. If you run a 5mm bit most the time you don't need the chisel to clean the corners just slots in.. Thanks for video always looking out for jigs and better ways with door installs..
Definitely handy. Hurry up. I’ll have hinge jig and one of them. You never said what router bit your using it’s obviously a flush trimming but with bearing on the top.
nice one robin. as others said be a good idea to include the holes for the bolts also. i seem to fit howdens latch packs more than any other these days... if this jig would suit the latches included in those then id deffo be up for one.
looks an excellent idea, i would definitely have 1. Already got the hinge jig which is excellent saved me loads of time on a recent project. Keep up the good work love the videos.
HI ROBIN ,let me know when i can get one i can see how much time you can save by using the jig i will give it a go.great video keep the videos coming .
Hi Robin ,looks a great piece of kit ,ive got your hinge jigs which is quick and easy to use ,just wondering when and where the tubular latch jig is avaikable to purhase yet as i would love to have one in my kit ,thanks Andy.
Great idea I’ll get one when available. The only thing I could see that might be a issue perhaps bush the pilot wholes with steel or stainless so they stay true with use . Fantastic idea
Great idea Robin I would definitely get one these I think you’re onto something. Have you thought about maybe including means of attaching a dust extractor or something a long those lines to catch the shavings when drilling and routing out 👍
Looks good, maybe have the plastic bit on a slide as I would rapidly drop it under the floor boards or in the back of the van and an insert in the face pilot hole to stop the holes opening up over time, brass/steel ferrule or the like?
