True Position Drill Guide was invented in 1996 by Tad Lostlen, a professional cabinet maker of 20 years.

 Tad liked to get things done the right way: Quick, effecient, and accurate. This in mind, he saw a major flaw on the installation site. Installing hardware was a serious bottleneck to finishing the job. Since most jobs have more than one layout, making jigs or measuring each hole by hand was simply a waste of time. Tad tried using the available jigs on the market, only to find that they were very limited in use and difficult to operate. He still had to make plywood jigs to compliment the jigs he had purchased. Crazy, he thought to himself.

 After years of being on the job too late installing hardware, he could no longer take it. So, in 1996 Tad began work on the True Position Drill Guide. He set out to make a hardware tool that would allow the user to never make another template. More so, he wanted it to be easy to use, fast, and well made. What he came up with was a simple T - square design that truly hit the nail on the head.

The TP1934 was released in 1997. After extensive personal use and talking with many enthusiastic users of the tool, he knew he had accomplished his goal. Hardware? Easy! Problem solved.

 Soon after the basic tools' release, work began on an addition. Hence the TP1935, a solution for on the job line boring as well as a solution for small shops who cannot afford the space or cost of a line boring machine. For over ten years now, the True Position brand has helped thousands of wood workers save time, mistakes and frustration while aligning hardware. Many users still have their orignal tools and use them every week. True Position Drill Guide is now sold worldwide and continues to grow, mainly from word of mouth recomendations from our happy customers. Thank you for reading and please call or write us with any questions, comments, and succes stories.