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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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"
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.
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 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 👍
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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.
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 👍
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.
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. 😉
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 ,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.
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!
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 👍
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 I need a bigger jig box in my van now. Can you include to two holes for the bolt through type latches there normally 20mm and 40 mm from the edge of the door as there really a pain to get lined up at times Nice one Robin
I would buy one I have both your hinge jigs and there great the only thing I would like is somewhere to store the acrylic piece when not needed as I would probably loose it
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.
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 :)
Sign me up. I like this idea a lot. I'm only a diyer but this would be good for taking a lot of the professional "skill" out of it. Could you make the perspex insert magnetic. It would hold it in place and a small metal washer could be put on the side of the jig so the perspex insert could be kept with the jig when not required. Great idea helping us less skilled diyers do a good job.
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 .
@@ukconstruction I’ve been a self employed carpenter for 12 years and your videos are so good, everyday is a school day when I watch your videos! I’d work for you for free because what I’d learn from your knowledge would be priceless, top bloke, top Carpenter, much respect pal 👍🏻
Robin you could put holes for through bolt on handles aswell
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 too!
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.
Definitely metal
It's about time something like this is on the market, look forward to having one
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.
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.
it could be made from cast aluminium
It's a great idea. I'd have some hardened steel guides for the pilot holes so they last
Another RC jig to add to my bucket list . Top notch bit of engineering
I’ll be buying one for sure. Appreciate the effort you put into making our lives easier.
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
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.
100% I would be all over this.
The hinge jig you designed is an absolute game changer 👍
Love this, just got the hinge jig and am really pleased with it.
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🔨
Love your jig, look forward to seeing it on the shelves.
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.
No worries Phil!!
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 will look out for it once it becomes available
already enjoying work with your hinge jig, looking forward to get this too once its out
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.
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.
Everyone, this man is an absolute legend !
Your kind bro!! Thank you 😊
Great idea Robin. I'll definitely be up for buying one, once available.
Yes Yes Yes. I bought your Hinge Jig and absolutely love it. I would 100% buy this too.
Thank you Adam!!!!
Sound that robin people will buy that all day mate nice easy too use kit just what we need
Interested robin. Another simple but time saving product
Amazing idea robin, please go for it!!!!
Class idea
I would definitely buy this. I got load of door to install coming up soon and this will save me so much time
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 👍
Have it slide down not up. As it might keep falling down when you dont want it to.
Or a place to store it on the jig
I think you should have a go at that, good idea.
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.
Definitely would buy one love watching your videos
Great Robin but i have been doing this for years ,just make your own .but a great idea for those less talented joiners .keep up the good work.
Some amazing ingenuity there Robin absolutely love it
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.
That is an excellent idea. I would defo buy one as I did with the hinge jigs.
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.
Another great idea Robin, still waiting on your metric roofing square. loving you videos
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.
Great stuff, a must for certain this jig
That's a fantastic idea Robin 💡 👏 👌 👍
Brought the hinge jig, such a simple design and very effective, I would definitely buy the latch jig…… love the channel keep up the good work!!!!
Thank you Stephen!!
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 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Chris!!!!
I like the look of that Robin I'll have one. I have the trend jig but it's more faff.
Great , I'll have one when they are available.
Any idea when this jig is going to be available.
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.
Great idea - looking forward to ordering one
Looks like another great bit of kit rob.
As a user of your hinge jig I want one now lol 😆
Looks to be super quick and accurate Robin would love to have one in my tool kit for sure
I need one of those ASAP. Got several doors to do!
i want one ASAP with me its about the neatness inm sold on your concept robin
Great idea defo will take off,
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 👍
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.
Excellent jig! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent Idea
Can't wait for this.... I've already got the hinge jig
Thank you Paul!!
Wish these were available by now 😢 might make my own for time being!!
Yep it’s a goer for me. The hinge jig is a great addition to my arsenal so this would help make the whole process quicker 👌🏼
Great idea Robin do let me know when the latch jig is available please!
Will do!
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. 😉
Nice one David
I’d buy one, brilliant idea
I’d love one hopefully soon!
Sooo much quicker with jigs. I made all my jigs from mdf 20 years ago love them.
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!
Thank you Steve!
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.
Awesome!
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.
Did these ever come out?? I bough bothe hinge jigs and still like new , great quality and so precise
Definitely interested. Please let us know when this available.
Great jig got the hinge jigs it would finish my kit tidy
Great idea, I've been looking for something like this as it will make the finish so much better. I would definitely buy one.
Simple but brilliant 😊
Definitely will buy it
I’d love one of these
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.
Good idea to buy the drill bits to!!!!!
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 ,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.
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!
Yes please sooner the better 👍
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 👍
Great jig
Yes mate, good tool
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.
Please do this robin! I’d definitely look into buying once released
As a DIY'er only I love this. Price point important as it would be an occasional tool only but good work.👍
I would definitely buy one Robin. I've got the 100mm hinge jig and love the simplicity and accuracy of it. Top work as always 👍
Thanks Alan!!
Nice one I need a bigger jig box in my van now. Can you include to two holes for the bolt through type latches there normally 20mm and 40 mm from the edge of the door as there really a pain to get lined up at times Nice one Robin
A jig for the striker plate would be good
I would buy one I have both your hinge jigs and there great the only thing I would like is somewhere to store the acrylic piece when not needed as I would probably loose it
That's a sweet job
Great jig Robin. Let us know when ready please
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.
I would definitely buy one if they are available. I sometimes put off doing this job, but 35 mm internal doors would be a breeze with this jig.
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 :)
Will be getting one of these..
Great idea
Sign me up. I like this idea a lot. I'm only a diyer but this would be good for taking a lot of the professional "skill" out of it. Could you make the perspex insert magnetic. It would hold it in place and a small metal washer could be put on the side of the jig so the perspex insert could be kept with the jig when not required. Great idea helping us less skilled diyers do a good job.
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 .
Here’s my money, 💷💷 I use a trend jig and it’s so much faffing! One for a common size bathroom lock would be good as well!
Great idea Robin 👍🏻
Thank you Alec! We have plans for a bathroom lock and mortice lock!!
@@ukconstruction I’ve been a self employed carpenter for 12 years and your videos are so good, everyday is a school day when I watch your videos!
I’d work for you for free because what I’d learn from your knowledge would be priceless, top bloke, top Carpenter, much respect pal 👍🏻
great jig Robin, bud i have only sliding doors. i like dem so much.
stay safe bro.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼