Using A Router To Mortise Door Hinges

Use the dremel to router the hinges housings.

Using a router to mortise door hinges.

I have not worked with fiberglass doors previously. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Install or remove the. How to mortise a door hinge with a router and jig step 1.

Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. Set up the router bit mortising jigs are used with a piloted router bit which includes a guide bearing that. Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb. 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.

Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing. A perfect router bit for routing door hinge mortises uses a hinge template. With this setup hinge mortising becomes a standard template routing operation. Making a door hinge mortise can be done with a chisel but it s more efficient with a standard trim router.

If i purchase a fiberglass slab can i use my router and template to mortise the hinges. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. Has a shallow cutting depth and center meeting blade. Yonico 14176q template trim hinges mortising router bit has a inch cutter diameter with a inch cutting depth.

Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area. You can use this bit with or without a router. Set up the jig adjust the mortising jig to the proper hinge size and door thickness.

I use a 1 4 straight bit inside a standard guide collar for this task. 2 cutting hinge mortises. Put the jig to use. Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb.