How To Cut Door Hinge Recess With A Router

To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp.

How to cut door hinge recess with a router.

Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. We show you the tools to use and the. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area.

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Cut horizontal slices to remove the waste from the mortise. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l.

Chisel out the waste. Cut lines in the mortise. Score around the hinge. How to cut mortises for door hinges.

Position the hinge on the edge of the door in the desired location and hold it firmly in place with one hand. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door. Score the outline with a utility knife. Place the edge of the chisel into the depth score on the door about a half inch in from one end of the mortise and tap lightly to start.

Chisel the scored outline. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Hinge mortises on a door are often cut by machine with a router and straight bit but you can cut mortises by hand using a hammer and chisel as well. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.