In some situations a mortise is required for the door to close properly.
How to make a door hinge mortise jig.
Jigs are tools that can assist you in cutting.
So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process.
A mortise is a recess or hollow space cut to fit a specific item such as a door hinge or a lock mechanism.
Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own.
In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic.
Make sure your mortises are centered and perfectly sized fo.
Mortising for a door hinge allows the hinge to install flush with the surface of the door edge or face.
Andrew zoellner shows how to make and use a clever mortising jig using the router of your choice.
Making a hinge mortising template.
Cutting out rectangles on doors to make them the size of your door hinges does not have to be as tedious as it sounds.
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.
But in a classroom situation a little bit of set up pays big dividends.
Put the jig to use.