Door Jamb Mortise Jig

Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock.

Door jamb mortise jig.

How to use the kit and set up for doing door jambs. In some situations a mortise is required for the door to close properly. A mortise is a recess or hollow space cut to fit a specific item such as a door hinge or a lock mechanism. You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest.

Door hinge mortiser is easy to use drop in template jig centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft complete door mortising kit for routers. In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic. Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. Simple mortising jig for door hinges.

Mophorn 8 piece mortice door fitting kit dbb lock mortiser kit with 3pcs tungsten steel cutters accessories mortising jig tool hole saw door opener for wooden doors 4 2 out of 5 stars 17 36 39 36. Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on the jamb. If you found this video helpful be su. Made with scrap plywood and a few pieces of hardware for an adjustable template.

Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb. If you re happy with the mortise fasten the door hinge to it by drilling small screws into each of the hinge wing s bolt holes. The screws should be tight enough that if you pull on the door hinge they do not budge. It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.

Door hinge mortiser is easy to use drop in template jig centered tape measure tabs and measuring guide for precision rout matching mortises for hinges strike plates and latch plates into your door and jamb with the milescraft door hinge mortise kit for routers.