Make Door Hinge Mortise Jig

Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length.

Make door hinge mortise jig.

The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge. Centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision. Don t overcomplicate the process with too many twists and turns from complex gizmos. Now clamp one part of the jig so the inside edge is right on this line.

Locate the hinges mark the jig. Simple jig for hinges. Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. Mortise door hinges like a boss.

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 clamp the tail end first so the clamp won t interfere with the other half of the jig. Attach the included router bit to your router. 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. I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft door hinge mortise kit for routers. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel.

I always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class. With hingemaster flash it s never been easier to cut the perfect hinge shape in the perfect spot each and every time. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it.

The jig is dirt simple. Door hinge mortiser is easy to use drop in template jig. The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise. In no time flat.

Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Door installation kit for hanging wood doors.

Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. 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.