Make Door Hinge Mortise Jig

Mortise door hinges like a boss.

Make door hinge mortise jig.

Now clamp one part of the jig so the inside edge is right on this line. 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 always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class. Attach the included router bit to your router.

Centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising 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. Glue and screw this piece perpendicular to the underside of the jig edge abutting the marked line covering the hinge.

Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. 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.

In no time flat. Before fastening your door to a jamb or wall make sure you ve attached every hinge necessary. Making a hinge mortising template. The jig is dirt simple.

Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below.

Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise. 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. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends.

Locate the hinges mark the jig. Don t overcomplicate the process with too many twists and turns from complex gizmos. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it.

I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool. With hingemaster flash it s never been easier to cut the perfect hinge shape in the perfect spot each and every time.