How To Use A Router For Door Hinges

WOOD magazines Jim Heavey shows you an easy technique to mortise in your hinges using just a few tools including a router.

How to use a router for door hinges. This would be especially convenient for a piece of inlay. Creating Recessed Door Hinges. The project wouldnt be complete without showing you how to measure off and drill your lockset.

Step 1 - Plumb the Door Jamb. As you have 6 doors i recommend using the mfk 700 free hand and finish off with a chisel. So you can use this very same principle for things like mortising the hinges for the door or a little bit different to do the latch plate.

Ask Question Asked 2 years 11 months ago. Trends are only aimed at fitting hinges to door not the frame - cant see why that aspect has not been dealt with. The top hinge should be placed around 7 inches below door top.

Steve SteveMJ Jul 19 2012 4. You can use this bit with or without a router. Im going to insert a.

I use them on a daily basis as well as the Craftsman series which they make as well. Im renovating my bathro. When hanging less then 5 doors i use the makita trim router free hand i trim to within 1mm of the pencil line and finish the rest with a freshly sharpened chisel.

Also keep in mind that usually the bottom hinges stay 11 top from door bottom. Hello that has been dealt with trend do this big metal thing that i think costs a fair few quid then you have the router leads big saftey helmet and such crp if you. They all appear to be to deep for a standard door hinge.