How To Cut Mortises For Door Hinges With A Router

Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area.

How to cut mortises for door hinges with a router.

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. A plunge router is one of the best choices because you can accurately control the depth of cut and the machine delivers clean and precise results. Put the jig to use first use a hinge to set the router bit s cutting depth photo below. Remove all of the wood inside the outline.

Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Repeat at the top edge of the door. When routing the mortises this way you ll cut them to match half the thickness of the hinge barrel. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig.

How to cut mortises accurately with a hand held router a straight bit a template guide and a few scraps. There are many ways to make mortises and just about as many tool options. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. Use the dremel to router the hinges housings.

Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. The first step in the process of making the hinge mortise is to mark the location of one end of the hinge mortise. I m renovating my bathro. Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil.

This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. Now clamp one part of the jig so the inside edge is right on this line. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth.

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