This article provides a step-by-step guide on mortising door hinges using a jig and a router setup. The author explains that mortising hinges can be done using a hammer and chisel, with the chisel needing to be razor-sharp for a good job. The hand-tool method requires a utility knife, a hammer (or mallet), and a sharp wood chisel, while the power-tool method uses a router and hinge.
For a standard butt hinge, the hinge mortise should be cut so that half of the barrel is inset into the door. For a ball-tip hinge, the hinge should be inset to the edge of the barrel to leave clearance for the ball. The article also discusses the best templates to use for mortising hinges.
To mortise by hand, trace the hinge and scribe the outline with a sharp utility knife. Use a sharp chisel to carve out the mortise by placing a chisel into the outline grooves and tapping the tool with a hammer. The same method can be used to create angled grooves along the hinge.
The author begins by positioning a Forstner bit square to the door’s edge, just inside the hinge outline, and drilling. This method ensures that the hinge mortise locations are notched out and that the door hinges are installed correctly.
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