Homemade Door Hinge Mortising Jig

Make full depth plunge cuts at the ends of the slot with a series of shallower passes to clean out the middle.

Homemade door hinge mortising jig.

The jig is dirt simple. Homemade hinge mortising jig constructed from wood plexiglass threaded rod knobs and hardware. Don t forget to record the bushing size and bit size on the jig for future reference. I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise.

Simple jig for hinges. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. Insert the correct template depending on the size of your hinges.

Attach the jig using a vise as shown below or clamps. The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Intended for utilization with a palm router.

Your 1 1 2 thick door is now 1 3 4 set the jig to 1 3 4. 1 4 thick paint stick or any scrap 1 4 thick add the paint stick to the side that the red knobs from the mortising template rest against. Making a hinge mortising template.