Using A Router To Mortise Door Hinges

Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.

Using a router to mortise door hinges. I have had limited experience hanging doors in existing jambs most of my work has been pre hung units but i am comfortable taking it on. With this setup hinge mortising becomes a standard template routing operation. Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing. You can use this bit with or without a router.

Making a door hinge mortise can be done with a chisel but it s more efficient with a standard trim router. Set up the router bit mortising jigs are used with a piloted router bit which includes a guide bearing that. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area. 2 cutting hinge mortises.

Put the jig to use. Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. Has a shallow cutting depth and center meeting blade. Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area.

I have not worked with fiberglass doors previously. Notes on door hinge placement hinge placement varies depending on whether your door is left swing or right swing in swing or out swing. How to mortise a door hinge with a router and jig step 1. Now i have a client that wants an exterior door replaced and i lean toward just replacing the slab.

Set up the jig adjust the mortising jig to the proper hinge size and door thickness. Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Install or remove the.

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. Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. Yonico 14176q template trim hinges mortising router bit has a inch cutter diameter with a inch cutting depth. A perfect router bit for routing door hinge mortises uses a hinge template.