Make Door Hinge Mortise Jig

Door hinge mortiser is easy to use drop in template jig.

Make door hinge mortise jig.

The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Glue and screw this piece perpendicular to the underside of the jig edge abutting the marked line covering the hinge. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool.

In no time flat. Mortise door hinges like a boss. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it.

Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. The jig is dirt simple. I clamp the tail end first so the clamp won t interfere with the other half of the jig. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below.

Don t overcomplicate the process with too many twists and turns from complex gizmos. Making a hinge mortising template. The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise. Simple jig for hinges.

The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge. Door installation kit for hanging wood doors. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft door hinge mortise kit for routers.

Locate the hinges mark the jig. Centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision. Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. Before fastening your door to a jamb or wall make sure you ve attached every hinge necessary.

With hingemaster flash it s never been easier to cut the perfect hinge shape in the perfect spot each and every time. I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. Set the depth of the cut to be the same as the depth of your hinge so that the hinge will rest flush on the door. Attach the included router bit to your router.

The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. I always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class.