Homemade Door Hinge Mortising Jig

Making a hinge mortising template.

Homemade door hinge mortising jig.

Blow out the chips before making a final pass. Attach the jig using a vise as shown below or clamps. Don t forget to record the bushing size and bit size on the jig for future reference. Simple jig for hinges.

Homemade hinge mortising jig constructed from wood plexiglass threaded rod knobs and hardware. The jig is dirt simple. Your 1 1 2 thick door is now 1 3 4 set the jig to 1 3 4. Insert the correct template depending on the size of your hinges.

The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. I clamp it to the case or door and use a bearing guided bit to rout the mortise. I always learn a lot when i teach a woodworking class. Just a piece of plywood for a base and a fence to secure it.

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