INCRA HingeCrafter - Manual

Crafter Hinge
INCRA ®
Any Hinge, Any Size, Any Project!
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read this owner’s manual
and keep it at hand for reference.
So you’ve designed and built
the ultimate jewelry box or
cabinet, and it is with some
apprehension that you
approach that final step,
installing the hinges.
Metal hinges are a pain.
Let’s face it. It’s not so
much the hinge itself, it’s
those darned brass screws.
When you finally do get the
pilot hole centered properly,
the head of the screw is
sure to twist right off during
installation. It makes you
wonder how many brass
screw heads are actually
glued instead of screwed in
the hinge.
What’s the solution? Well, you
could avoid the problem completely with
a lift-off lid, or perhaps a sliding dovetail
top. But let’s not sidestep the issue. The
following set of plans detail step by step
how to shape and cut a wooden hinge
that looks just like the metal version. It is
then glued, not screwed, into mortises cut
into your project. The resulting wooden
hinge makes both the craft and the
craftsman look pretty good.
SAFETY
■ Before attempting to make wooden hinges with
the INCRA HingeCrafter, read and follow all of the
instructions and safety information in this manual.
■ When using the INCRA HingeCrafter in conjunction
with any tool, first read and follow all instructions and
safety information in that tool’s owner’s manual.
■ Use appropriate safety devices. Keep hands clear
of the blade or bit at all times.
■ When appropriate, always use a push stick, rubber
soled push block, or other safety device to keep your
hands safely away from the cutting tool.
■ Always work with a full-sized hinge blank. Do
not attempt to cut blanks smaller than the sizes
recommended.
■ Always wear safety glasses and follow all normal
shop safety practices.
Important safety instructions for using the INCRA HingeCrafter
1 INCRA Woodworking Tools & Precision Rules