How To Use A Router For Door Hinges

Using the hammer and chisel carve the outline to dig out the score from the door.

How to use a router for door hinges. This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. Fitting hinges to a door using a router to recess the hinges. Take a carpenters tri-square or measuring.

Trends are only aimed at fitting hinges to door not the frame - cant see why that aspect has not been dealt with. While door center typically holds the middle hinge. Also keep in mind that usually the bottom hinges stay 11 top from door bottom.

A perfect router bit for routing door hinge mortises uses a hinge template. Active 2 years 11. I use them on a daily basis as well as the Craftsman series which they make as well.

The latest how to article is on using the Ryobi door hinge installation jig cordless router and cordless plane to shave a door reinstall three hinges. The advantage of a guide bush is that you can use any old straight cutting bit and adjust the depth independently of the guide. Im renovating my bathro.

WOOD magazines Jim Heavey shows you an easy technique to mortise in your hinges using just a few tools including a router. For the novice to moderate user a router makes installing the hinges much easier and more accurate ultimately resulting in a better hung door. As you have 6 doors i recommend using the mfk 700 free hand and finish off with a chisel.

The top hinge should be placed around 7 inches below door top. Step 1 - Plumb the Door Jamb. If I had the hole drilled it would drop right in there.