How To Make A Barristers Hinge Door

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How to make a barristers hinge door.

Holding the door up to the top of the unit install 3 4 long brass rods into the remaining holes. Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project. Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own.

Simple mortising jig for door hinges. Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length.

Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. Made with scrap plywood and a few pieces of hardware for an adjustable template. Lift the door so it is perpendicular to the case and slide it to the rear of the case. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

To make the shafts for this barrister door i use two hexagonal bolts. 5 0 out of 5 stars 4. To make the grooves i use a cheap 6mm straight router bit in my diy plunge router with the router fence to guide it. Steel stops pivots for barrister lawyers bookcase door 2 pack bookcase door hardware bk 44.

Only 3 left in stock order soon. If you found this video helpful be su. So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends.

To carve out the mortise place a chisel into the outline grooves and tap the. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use.