Wooden hinges are not easy without a drill press, but an article by Ernie Conover helped me (https://www.finewoodworking.com/2004/06/01/best-practices-for-drilling). I was using twist bits and used a tip to stage them first with small, then medium and finally to size. The hole was only 3/16″, but pre-drilling was the only way I could get straight enough holes. Each successive bit reams out the hole a little larger. I had to go half way in on both sides. I used a level bubble (like brick layers use for string) taped to the top of the drill and kept the bubble between the lines as best I could. Twist bits start slow until they get started and drill best at faster speeds. But I went as slow as possible. When I get a shop, the second machine I’ll get is a drill press. The first – a band saw. Whew!
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Review the wood hinge dowel kits and videos from Rob Cosman. (robcosman.com) He has developed drill jigs that ensure the pins are centered in the dowel segments. Even if this doesn't specifically address your needs, the approach is interesting.
That was an interesting video. Makes me want to experiment with my ratchet wrench set.
I finally finished a hinge, but I noticed a hairline crack. I plan to take some fly fishing string and use liquid hide glue to work into the crack. I will tape over the hinge joints to keep it from being glued up. Here's a picture, but you cannot see the crack unless your eyes are much better than mine. There are also two oversize blanks with the holes drilled. The way I got the last one made was starting oversize, planing to size, rounding where the knuckles are, marking and cutting the fingers, removing the waste, sanding with sand paper wrapped around a card scraper until they fit together - After that the holes were two milimeters off. I carved one milimenter off the tops of the knuckles until they were within one milimeter of alignment and re-sanded. Then, I reamed the holes with the pieces fitted together, and was able to fit in the bronze rod. That's a lot to work on and why I will get a drill press when I have a shop.
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