How To Cut Door Hinge Recess With A Router

We show you the tools to use and the.

How to cut door hinge recess with a router.

Position the hinge on the edge of the door in the desired location and hold it firmly in place with one hand. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Hinge mortises on a door are often cut by machine with a router and straight bit but you can cut mortises by hand using a hammer and chisel as well. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily.

Score the outline with a utility knife. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Place the edge of the chisel into the depth score on the door about a half inch in from one end of the mortise and tap lightly to start. Cut lines in the mortise.

Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. How to cut mortises for door hinges.

Cut horizontal slices to remove the waste from the mortise. Chisel out the waste. Score around the hinge. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area.

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. Chisel the scored outline. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing.