Route For A Door Hinge

The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig.

Route for a door hinge.

More buying choices 27 99 8 new offers ryobi a99ht3 door hinge installation kit mortiser template. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool. Amazon s choice for door hinge router jig. Measure from the top of the door to the top of the upper hinge and from the bottom of the door to the bottom of.

Prepare the wood for routing. The process of using a router on a hinge is the same whether it s being done on a cabinet hinge or a full sized door hinge. A perfect router bit for routing door hinge mortises uses a hinge template. Free shipping by amazon.

Any more than 5 doors i bring out the hinge jig similar to what has been described by holzhacker only mine is aluminium. Place one of the hinges on the door s spine so that its top end is in line with the pencil line. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. Get it as soon as thu oct 1.

Amazon s choice for door hinge router. More buying choices 27 99 7 new offers ryobi p601 one 18v lithium ion cordless fixed base trim router battery not included tool only 4 7. If you have trouble getting the right curve or turn for corners don t worry. When hanging less then 5 doors i use the makita trim router free hand i trim to within 1mm of the pencil line and finish the rest with a freshly sharpened chisel.

Porter cable door hinge template 59370 4 4 out of 5 stars 766. Free shipping by amazon. Take a hinge and put it on the spine of the door and make sure that it is in line with the pencil line. Yonico 14176q template trim hinges mortising router bit has a inch cutter diameter with a inch cutting depth.

Use a utility knife to trace the outline in the wood. Find out how to use a template a. Support the door on edge between a pair of sawhorses with the hinge side facing up. Porter cable door hinge template 59370 4 4 out of 5 stars 808.

You can use this bit with or without a router. Hold the hinge down firmly and trace its three sided outline into the wood with your utility knife. Set the routing bit to cut a depth of 1 8 inch. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut.

You can easily touch these up with a utility knife. The hinge should rest folded over the edge of the door that will serve as an axis for opening. Place the router on the edge of the door and carefully route out each of the hinge depressions you made. With the help of a tape measure the distance from the bottom to the top of the door and then mark it with a pencil.