Shelf-pin drilling jig

When it earns a place in your kit

For removable shelf supports. Decide whether you need just the planned shelf positions or a repeated adjustment grid before drilling.

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What to check before choosing

• Match the guide and bit to the exact support-stud diameter.
• Check the jig’s front setback, indexing pitch and ability to mirror the second side.

A practical setup sequence

1. 1

   Label each side’s inside face, front and bottom. Choose a single bottom datum for both sides.

2. 2

   Set depth using the jig’s procedure and matching scrap. Clamp or secure the jig as its instructions require.

3. 3

   Index from the same datum on both panels. Test all four supports and a shelf before adding optional adjustment rows.

A common mistake to avoid

Starting one row from the top and the other from the bottom can put the supports at different heights.

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