#ADJUSTABLE CABINET SHELF PINS INSTALL#

#ADJUSTABLE CABINET SHELF PINS INSTALL#

Set the depth stop to produce holes approximately 1/16' deeper than the pins require to insure they will install flush against the sides. Square the workpiece to the table before clamping a piece of wood to the table against its rear edge to act as a fence. Sink the point of the brad point bit into the wood where the layout lines cross, marking the location of a pin hole. Sanding the interior surfaces is easier now anyway so sand the layout lines away in the process.

It doesn't matter if you start with the front or rear line of holes. Place one of the cabinet sides on the table and lower the point of the bit, aligning it with the center hole location. Install the appropriate-sized brad point bit for the shelf-pins into the drill press.

Note: When using a manufactured jig, follow the directions that came with it. It is unlikely that a shelf will be placed within 2 or 3-inches of either the top or bottom of the cabinet making pin holes in those areas unnecessary. The holes can be run as close to the ends of the cabinet sides as you like but be realistic. Do the same on the other cabinet side and the grids will match. Go back to the center and draw lines on the remaining half of that piece. Move the square down, register the blade with that line and repeat the process until you get close to the end of the cabinet side. The holes should be slightly deeper than the length of the pin to insure a flush fit.Īlign the edge of the blade to the centerline and draw a line along the other side of it.

Adjustable cabinet shelf pins