How To Route Door Jamb Hinges

If neither the door nor the jamb has mortises center the middle hinge and place the other hinges about 6 inches from the top and bottom of the door.

How to route door jamb hinges.

Place the door jamb piece on the door in the exact position it will be when the door is hung. Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges. Clamp some 2x4 scraps on both sides of the door to keep the router from tipping. Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife.

Screwdriver or impact driver. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. These notches or. You can cut a hinge mortise with hand tools or a power tool.

The hand tool method requires just a utility knife a hammer or mallet and a sharp wood chisel. Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction. The jig is clamped to the door and guides the router through the cut. You can cut them with a router or a chisel.

When you install a door hinge you need to make notches for it on the edge of the door and on the jamb or the door won t close properly. Door is 1 8 below the top of the jamb piece and 1 above the bottom of the jamb piece. Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. Hang the door in the jamb.

Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb. Mortising template i bought this one which has everything you need including the bit to route matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into the door and jamb. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft complete door mortising kit for routers. Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig.

Router i use this one. Set the door on its side hinge side up.