How To Do Door Hinges With Router

This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.

How to do door hinges with router.

Attach the included router bit to your router. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. But you might want to consider using a door hinge jig and a router instead. Set the routing bit to cut a depth of 1 8 inch.

Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Place the router on the edge of the door and carefully route out each of the hinge depressions you made. If you have trouble getting the right curve or turn for corners don t worry.

Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. You can easily touch these up with a utility knife. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. It will save you loads.

Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. I m renovating my bathro.

It is a lot quicker and more precise. Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Set the depth of the cut to be the same as the depth of your hinge so that the hinge will rest flush on the door.

The next time that hanging a door is on your to do list you might also need to cut the hinges yourself if it isn t a pre hung door.