Homemade Jig For Door Hinges

Place the jig in the correct spot on your door.

Homemade jig for door hinges.

Attach the included router bit to your router. Cut a notch the width of the hinge and about 1 3 4 inches deep. Both sides of the jig are labeled end with an arrow pointing to the end of the door. Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later.

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. Four apertures for fire door requirements. Tools and materials 12 mm thick baltic birch plywood 2 0 x 0 8 cm strips of hardwood hinge boring bit tape measure a hinge for testing pencil a pair of calipers a drill a few 16mm wood screws a clamp 14 mm diameter copper pipe 1x 38mm x 3mm washer copper pipe cutter 2x 16 mm machine. Used on site in joinery shops to increase productivity with excellent results.

I made the end cuts with a crosscut sled on the tablesaw. The single piece contractor hinge jig is designed for recessing hinges in wooden doors frames with a plunge router. It is easy to use with minimal setting up time completing the job both accurately quickly.