Routing Out Door Hinges With Hand Held Router

For the novice to moderate user a router makes installing the hinges much easier and more accurate.

Routing out door hinges with hand held router.

Many doors will not need a hinge router while other doors only have a slight marking for the hinges and others have nothing at all. 2 cutting hinge mortises. Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. The handheld version is the original form.

Bestgle 4pcs door self centering hinge drill window hole opening center drill bit hole puncher woodworking tools 5 64 7 64 9 64 11 64 4 5 out of 5 stars 20 9 99 9. You can easily use this router bit with a handheld router and router table. This type of tool is used for recessing lock faceplates cutting out door hinges and others. Hinge mortise router bit a perfect router bit used for door hinges.

But most workers prefer to work with an electric router as it is easier to use. Fitting hinges to a door using a router to recess the hinges. Many professional door hangers won t even use a router for door hinges but instead trust the handy wood chisel which is always a part of their tool bags. An electric router is a versatile version of a handheld router.

Mortising a door hinge using a router without a jig. The butt hinge template is made of clear plastic and consists of templates that can be used to rout recesses for butt hinges of 75mm and 100mm on door edges. I use a 1 4 straight bit inside a standard guide collar for this task. This router bit makes me happy with its flawless work and i hope you would also enjoy this great bit.

We have a small selection of professional quality hinge jigs and a butt hinge template to assist with positioning the recesses for door hinges. If you want to complete your project then must buy this router bit.