How To Cut Door Hinge Recess With A Router

The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly.

How to cut door hinge recess with a router.

Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Use the dremel to router the hinges housings. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. 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.

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. Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. Chisel the scored outline.

Follow the pencil outline as tightly as possible when routing. How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. Chisel out the waste. Cut horizontal slices to remove the waste from the mortise.

We show you the tools to use and the. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. Score around the hinge. 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.

Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. Turn on the dremel and push the plunge body down until the bit is fully inserted into the hinge area. How to cut mortises for door hinges. Cut lines in the mortise.