Door Hinge Mortise Jig

A mortise is a recess or hollow space cut to fit a specific item such as a door hinge or a lock mechanism.

Door hinge mortise jig. I needed to route some door hinges and got this ryobi door hinge kit to help me do the job. Milescraft 121312141220 hingemate family door hinge jigs how to rout mortises on doors and jambs duration. Thick doors ideal for routing matching mortises for hinges at the home depot milescraft hingemate200 ready to use drop in door hinge jig for routers 1214 the home depot. In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic.

Mortising for a door hinge allows the hinge to install flush with the surface of the door edge or face. The stable platform resists rocking and moving while routing. In some situations a mortise is required for the door to close properly. First use a hinge to set the router bits cutting depth photo belowthen align the support arms bottom edge with the bottom edge of the door clamp it in place and rout the mortise as shown aboverepeat at the top edge of the door.

Round and square. The ryobi door hinge template fits most standard door thicknesses. Find the milescraft door hinge mortising kit for routers 12140713 drop in template design for 1 34 and 1 38 in. Reversible on board edges accommodate 14 in.

Not only is it extremely easy to set up but the range of hinge sizes and door thicknesses it will tackle is unmatchedive had discussions with a few carpenters that id not like the jig but after learning that they were not using it correctly they soon changed their mindsi personally am not a brand junkie ijust try to find the best made tool for a particular job regardless of brand and this. You can secure the robust clamp to your door without having to use screws or nails.