Make Door Hinge Mortise Jig

Simple jig for hinges.

Make door hinge mortise jig.

In no time flat. Now clamp one part of the jig so the inside edge is right on this line. Mortise door hinges like a boss. The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise.

Door installation kit for hanging wood doors. I clamp the tail end first so the clamp won t interfere with the other half of the 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. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool.

Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it. Door hinge mortiser is easy to use drop in template jig. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft door hinge mortise kit for routers.

Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. With hingemaster flash it s never been easier to cut the perfect hinge shape in the perfect spot each and every time. The jig is dirt simple.

The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge. Attach the included router bit to your router. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. 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.

Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. Locate the hinges mark the jig. Making a hinge mortising template. Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later.

Centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision. Don t overcomplicate the process with too many twists and turns from complex gizmos. Glue and screw this piece perpendicular to the underside of the jig edge abutting the marked line covering the hinge. Before fastening your door to a jamb or wall make sure you ve attached every hinge necessary.

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 jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel.