How To Cut Door Hinge Recess With A Router

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.

How to cut door hinge recess with a router.

Position the hinge on the edge of the door in the desired location and hold it firmly in place with one hand. Score the outline with a utility knife. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Cut lines in the mortise.

Chisel the scored outline. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. 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.

The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Chisel out the waste. We show you the tools to use and the. Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing.

This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. Position the plunge router body over the hinge area. How to cut mortises for door hinges. Cut horizontal slices to remove the waste from the mortise.

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door. 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. Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area.