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Grass base plate template gives you a dedicated layout tool for positioning hinge mounting plates when using a Grass Unipress hinge boring machine, so hinge and plate locations stay coordinated between machine setup and cabinet parts. The template is used as an aid for finding fence settings on the Grass Unipress when you are utilizing the line boring fence to bore system holes in the end panels, which ties your drilling pattern directly to the machine fence position. Two 5mm studs on the back of the jig register into the line bored holes in the end panel where the hinge mounting plates will be located, providing a fixed reference instead of relying on tape measurements. The template is used for straight or winged baseplates, so one layout piece supports multiple Grass mounting plate styles on your jobs.
The template is used as an aid for finding fence settings on the Grass Unipress hinge boring machine when utilizing the line boring fence to bore system holes in end panels, so you can relate the machine fence directly to where the mounting plates land. Positioning the door with the desired reveal at the top and bottom while using the line boring fence on the machine ties your reveal choice directly to hinge and base plate alignment. On wall cabinets, measuring from the bottom of the door during this process standardizes the reference edge, so mounting plate positions track consistently along a run of uppers.
The template is used for baseplate location on cabinet end panels when the system holes are bored using the Grass Unipress line boring fence, so your hinge plates align with those system holes without extra layout steps. For baseplate location, as shown in the referenced layout, holes marked A fit all vertical mounting plates, so whether you specify different vertical plates, the same template holes guide the screw pattern. Holes marked B fit all straight screw-on mounting plates, so a single jig covers a full group of straight screw-on bases that share the Grass pattern. The template is used with the door positioned to the desired reveal at the top and bottom, tying hinge spacing and plate position to the actual door edge instead of an abstract measurement. On wall cabinets, measuring from the bottom of the door while using the template links upper door alignment to a consistent datum across the installation line.
The template is used as an aid for finding fence settings on the Grass Unipress hinge boring machine, which means the same physical jig that locates base plates also informs how you set the machine fence for system holes, reducing drift between drilling and hardware positions. For cabinets with face frame construction, the jig is used by inserting the hinge cup into the borehole and determining the frame reveal required, so face frame reveals are set from the hardware geometry rather than trial-and-error moves. Drill holes can be made directly with a Vix Bit through the template, translating the Grass pattern straight to the wood while the template holds position. By using screw holes labeled C, the marking guide can be used to make your own jig, so once you have a working layout, you can replicate it in shop-made guides for repeated projects. The template is not for inset applications, which keeps its use focused on overlay or comparable layouts where the referenced reveals and hole groups are intended to match the Grass patterns.
The Grass base plate template aids in finding fence settings on a Grass Unipress hinge boring machine and locating hinge mounting plates on end panels, so drilled system holes and hardware positions correspond.
The template uses two 5mm studs on the back that fit into line bored holes where mounting plates will be located, locking the jig to the system holes for consistent layout.
The template is used for straight or winged baseplates, with holes marked A fitting all vertical mounting plates and holes marked B fitting all straight screw-on mounting plates.
The template is used on wall cabinets by positioning the door and measuring from the bottom of the door, so hinge and mounting plate locations follow a consistent reference edge.
For face frame cabinets, the jig is used by inserting the hinge cup into the borehole and determining the frame reveal required, aligning door reveal with the hinge cup position.
The template is not for inset applications, so its hole groups and reveal references are intended for other layouts such as overlay rather than inset configurations.
The Grass America base plate template, part number 13161-01, provides a dedicated guide for locating straight or winged mounting plates and coordinating those locations with a Grass Unipress hinge boring machine. With 5mm studs registering in line bored holes and grouped holes for vertical and straight screw-on plates, the jig ties your hinge geometry directly to the cabinet end panel. For projects using Grass system holes, face frame reveals, or wall cabinet layouts, this template supports a repeatable drilling and mounting pattern aligned to Grass hardware.
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