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September 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
use a wood drill. drill through til point just comes through turn cupboad door around and drill from other side
September 4th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
drill from, the other side just deep enough to start a hole. Then go to the other side and finish the hole.
Might drive a small nail through first to line up both sides.
September 7th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
you probably have the wrong kind of bit or a dull one. but you can take a scrap peice of wood and hold it behind the cabinet. that should do it…
September 9th, 2008 at 1:39 am
You have two choices (btw tape is possible but not really that great because it could pull off the paint on the cabinet when you remove it).
You can drill a smaller than needed hole in the handle’s intended location. It will go through and make a tiny bit of splintering. Then use the final size bit to drill more than halfway from the front to make a clean hole on the front. Stop and then drill more than halfway from the back to complete a clean hole.
The other way is to clamp a thin piece of plywood over the back of the place where your drill bit will come out. When you drill through then the plywood, which is now the outermost wood, will have some splintering but the cabinet door itself will be perfect after you unclamp the plywood.
September 10th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I agree - I find that placing another piece of wood behind and clamping the two together makes the cleanest exit hole.
September 11th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Use C-clamps to security attach another piece of wood at the back of the door you are drilling. The drill bit will continue into the extra piece of wood and the pressure of the wood against the door will prevent the door from chipping.
Tape won’t work.
You can buy inexpensive C-clamps at any hardware store. They are only a few dollars.
Be careful not to over tighten them or they may leave a mark on your door.
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September 13th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
try filling those holes 1st with some wood glue and toothpicks….. it will give more stability… let it dry 1st of course before you drill
September 15th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Masking tape should do fine, or electrical tape (often striped yellow/green) or duct tape - all available at Asda, etc; better still, hold an old bit of wood at the back and drill right into that. have fun and be safe with the drill!
September 16th, 2008 at 1:51 am
I would use a very small drill and drill through slowly.Then using that hole for a guide, drill from both sides (front first) with the correct size drill.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:39 am
place a block of wood behind the door at the exit point, and let the drill bit drill into the block, be careful not to drill into hand, a clamp to hold it in place would work also
September 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am
hold a piece of wood tight against exit side as you drill through
September 20th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Paul has given you the best tip, use a wood drill bit and as soon as the point comes through the door turn it around and drill through the other way. Another good tip before you start is to use a fine nail point and tap to score the surface before you drill, this will stop the drill skidding across the surface
September 21st, 2008 at 3:06 am
You can use masking tape to help but if you use a proper wood bit (the drill bit is flat at the end with a sharp point in the middle) rather than a standard drill bit which is angled slightly.
When the drill bit point comes through, stop drilling and drill through from the other side.
That’s a bit hit and miss though… try this instead…
You can also use another piece of wood held up against the piece where the hole will come through. When the drill comes through, it meets the second block of wood and doesn’t break out the back of your doors.
September 21st, 2008 at 5:41 am
Try drilling an extremely small pilot hole first then try the bigger drill. Also try holding a scrap piece of wood against the rear of the door.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm
If your handles are big enough to hide any likely splintering where the drill bursts through, drill from the back of the door out to the front. Otherwise, follow the advice already given and clamp a piece of scrap wood to the back of the door, and drill from the front. A sharp drill bit, high speed and fairly light pressure on your drill will all help.
September 24th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Drill into scrap.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I have used sellotape which works but be carefull when removeing as it can mark try a piece on the back of the door first to see if it will then you wont spoil your doors
September 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
put a bit of scrap timber on the back of the door and drill through into this, it normally stops break out. Also use a sharp wood drill and don’t drill at too higher speed.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am
mark your drill hole both sides of the cupboard and on the inside drill in about a quarter of an inch then drill from the front , this will stop the wood splitting when the drill go through the door.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:13 am
clamp a block of timber behind your drilling point. simple…just make sure you use cardboard to protect the front face of your door. simples.