How To Use A Router For Door Hinges

Any more than 5 doors i bring out the hinge jig similar to what has been described by holzhacker only mine is aluminium.

How to use a router for door 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. Something that covers these pointers given below should be your ideal bet. Creating Recessed Door Hinges.

But the principle is just make a cut out in a piece. The project wouldnt be complete without showing you how to measure off and drill your lockset. 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. Steve SteveMJ Jul 19 2012 4. Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door.

WOOD magazines Jim Heavey shows you an easy technique to mortise in your hinges using just a few tools including a router. Focus on base style of the router. Which router bit should I use to recess a door hinge using a template.

If I had the hole drilled it would drop right in there. This would be especially convenient for a piece of inlay. With the linked bit or a similar one youre stuck with.

It would seem that hinge templates eg. Many professional door hangers wont even use a router for door hinges but instead trust the handy wood chisel which is always a part of their tool bags. This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.