How To Cut Door Hinge Recess With A Router

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily.

How to cut door hinge recess with a router.

Chisel the scored outline. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. Score around the hinge. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.

Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Cut horizontal slices to remove the waste from the mortise.

Chisel out the waste. We show you the tools to use and the. How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. How to cut mortises for door hinges.

Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area. Cut lines in the mortise. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door.

Place the edge of the chisel into the depth score on the door about a half inch in from one end of the mortise and tap lightly to start. Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l.