Make Door Hinge Mortise Jig

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

Make door hinge mortise jig.

Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. Door installation kit for hanging wood doors. I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. Centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision.

The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. Before fastening your door to a jamb or wall make sure you ve attached every hinge necessary. Don t overcomplicate the process with too many twists and turns from complex gizmos.

Mortise door hinges like a boss. Attach the included router bit to your router. With hingemaster flash it s never been easier to cut the perfect hinge shape in the perfect spot each and every time. Locate the hinges mark the jig.

The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. The jig is dirt simple. Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later.

Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it. 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. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. If you re happy with the mortise fasten the door hinge to it by drilling small screws into each of the hinge wing s bolt holes.

I always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool.

Making a hinge mortising template. In no time flat. Now clamp one part of the jig so the inside edge is right on this line. The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge.

I clamp the tail end first so the clamp won t interfere with the other half of the jig. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length.