How To Route Door Jamb Hinges

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.

How to route door jamb hinges.

You can cut them with a router or a chisel. The power tool method uses a router and hinge mortising jig. Door is 1 8 below the top of the jamb piece and 1 above the bottom of the jamb piece. Hang the door in the jamb.

Screwdriver or impact driver. Set the door on its side hinge side up. Rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft complete door mortising kit for routers. Place the door jamb piece on the door in the exact position it will be when the door is hung.

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 cut out notches for door hinges. Cut the mortises in the door first. Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb.

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. Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. 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. 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. These notches or. Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.

Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. It enables you to accurately hang a new or replacement door with minimal extra work.