Jigs are tools that can assist you in cutting.
How to make a door hinge mortise jig.
So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process.
Andrew zoellner shows how to make and use a clever mortising jig using the router of your choice.
Put the jig to use.
Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own.
In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project.
Cutting out rectangles on doors to make them the size of your door hinges does not have to be as tedious as it sounds.
In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic.
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.
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.
Make sure your mortises are centered and perfectly sized fo.
But in a classroom situation a little bit of set up pays big dividends.
Simple jig for hinges.
Making a hinge mortising template.