How To Make A Door Hinge Mortise Jig

Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own.

How to make a door hinge mortise jig.

Jigs are tools that can assist you in cutting. First use a hinge to set the router bit s cutting depth photo below then align the support arm s bottom edge with the bottom edge of the door clamp it in place and rout the mortise as shown above repeat at the top edge of the door. Simple jig for hinges. Andrew zoellner shows how to make and use a clever mortising jig using the router of your choice.

Making a hinge mortising template. Mortising for a door hinge allows the hinge to install flush with the surface of the door edge or face. Make sure your mortises are centered and perfectly sized fo. In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project.

If you have to create door hinges of the same size or different sizes you can make use of door hinge jigs to make your job easier. So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process. In some situations a mortise is required for the door to close properly. In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic.

Put the jig to use.