Homemade Door Hinge Mortising Jig

You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool.

Homemade door hinge mortising jig.

I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. Homemade hinge mortising jig constructed from wood plexiglass threaded rod knobs and hardware. 1 4 thick paint stick or any scrap 1 4 thick add the paint stick to the side that the red knobs from the mortising template rest against. Making a hinge mortising template.

Blow out the chips before making a final pass. Attach the jig using a vise as shown below or clamps. Simple jig for hinges. I always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class.

The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it. Your 1 1 2 thick door is now 1 3 4 set the jig to 1 3 4. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig.

The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Intended for utilization with a palm router. The jig is dirt simple.