Thankyou for that. Its tricky to know what route to go down., seems the popular channels all play into this "tv" presenter type action videos. The purpose of this is to share knowledge so its good to see feedback saying as such
@@BradshawJoinery You are welcome. Most of the 'entertainment' channels are just that. I don't want to be 'entertained', I want to be shown how to do something and learn. Your channel does that, long may it last.
Same thoughts, subbed immediately after video. Thank you for posting! I'm going to 3D print some jigs after seeing your details and tips. Simple, straight forward and can be made on a jobsite. what's not to love about this technique !
Thank you for sharing. As I watched your video, I was reminded of my dad who was a joiner and a great craftsman back many years ago. (Pre - routers and battery power tools) Your skill and attention to detail brought me back to when I was a 12 year old kid (55 years ago) while helping my dad in his workshop. I followed a different career in engineering but, I still love to work with wood as a hobby. Thanks for the memories and you, sir are a master craftsman.
I recently hung two new interior doors, I didn't think about a hinge jig, I used a chisel. It does look more professional with a jig. I do enjoy your video's. Thanks, maybe next time.
Fantastic vid, no annoying music, no annoying fast forward - OK, some clips do this because we all know what a process looks like, but sometimes, when you say "made in minutes", it's good to see this in real time. It's a real shame that the industry is still playing catchup with regards to the hinge itself, I've been using the router method for a number of years now & made myself a jig similar to this when I had a number of new doors to hang. Fortunately, I managed to source a load of hinges with rounded ends. Unfortunately, they were more than double the price (for essentially the same thing!). I didn't mind this as they were for myself and it meant that I spent far less time on each hinge (14 doors, 3 hinges on each!) as I wasn't having to clean out corners with a sharp chisel. I notice nowadays that they tend to work out maybe a pound or so dearer, so more cost effective considering the time saved.
Cheers for that! Yeah the rounded hinges can be handy! My only gripe is that any minor adjustments to them (setting the door a mm or two deeper into the stop) requires resetting up the jig over a hand tool adjustment, which i why i like the traditional square hinges! Fair enough if your fitting new into decent frames! The other thing i like about square is they lok traditional which alot of my work seems to require!
Fantastic demonstration, no messing about, clearly explained. Been following the channel for a short while - love the content, thanks for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to share it.
Hi Ollie Hope you are well mate, just had to watch this video for the second time as I was searching for woodworking ideas, and yes after watching ya first one I made a hinge jig that I have used to perfection on a lot of jobs. I need to make a new one soon as iv got a job on with bigger hinges. Can’t be I’ve spent so much money on jigs that are no way near as good as this simple little one…. Thanks mate great content as usual 👍👍👍👍👍🪚
Hey Carl, thanks for that, there is a real simple way to make this I've discovered. Rip a strip of timber down the width of the hinge housing and super glue it around the hinge. Prefect, simple and very very quick. Same method as doing the mortice latch jig I did a video on
Hi mate just want to say that this video is very informative with no annoying background music over riding the audio. Keep up the good work bro. Peace ✌🏽
I've always been meaning to make myself a jig for hinges. I just find it easier to do it old school. But the jig is less time consuming and alot cleaner on those days where you just can't be stuffed or pressed for time. Awesome vid mate. I'll be making this soon!
Nice one! Its dead simple really, i find if you make it too big, apply a strip of iron on edging and it reduces the size down easily without starting again
Made one of these today for a job on Monday I was considering buying an trend jig but this looks way more convenient… and free! Just need to show us how to make one for the latch now 😅
Cheers Kristian, Latch easy, rip three 6" strips of 15/18mm board down to the thickness of the latch plate (or plus 0.5mm if i were you) then cut one of them in half across the length (2x3") Mark the height of the latch in the centre of the 2 longer pieces then use superglue (mitrefix) on a flat surface to glue the two smaller block to one longer piece so it leaves a gap the latch height, then glue the other block on. (protect your flat surface with cellophane etc..) then all you need to do is mark the offset from door edge one side, drill and screw a fence piece on at 90 degrees along that line. Put a couple of pilot hole drilled srews through the entire thing at the ends to help the glue hold and you have a jig. Ill do a video next week.
Hi mate I’m new to your group I found this video very helpful as Iv go 20 oak doors to fit next week so I’m going to now make my own hinge jig now instead of buying one Thanks again 👍👍👍👍
I normally just make them up on the chop saw just over cut so the cut out is nice and square and also gives some we're for the dust to go so don't build up in the corners.
yah fair enough, simpler the better. he main think is the concept of holding/ using a small jig that is adaptable and can fit in real world rebates with architraves in place.
I'm used to larger, corded routers ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
Very nice job sir I do a lot of jigs like you but I have learned some things like cutting the at the back of your jig for your clamp and the depth cut for your router cutter l will have to do them now your face plate after l have screwed my face plate on l just router my it out and then it’s the right size well sir I am a old joiner and you say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks but I say you are never to old too lean thank you 😊 stay safe 👏👍
Cheers Paul, and i might say better in some instances! Especially when you look at cutting it down for use on a door lining with stops and architraves in place
@@samoanSAIYAN One piece cut at the same width as the depth of the hinge, then cut in two. These two pieces attached to another piece distance between the two pieces set by the length of the hinge.
Great video - thanks for posting! As a newbee, I gave up putting hinges on some dovetail boxes I made - couldn't get them to close properly. I'll try this jig for my next project. One question: How would you cut out the recess in the template if you don't have a table saw? I guess a jig saw and a bit of chiselling?
Good job mate.. Don't be so nervous bro.. U did great. How long have u been woodworking or have u done the full apprenticeship for chippie?? Good luck with the growth of ur channel too man. I'm just beginning my woodworking game so have a long ways to go but truth is I've caught the bug big time. I love working with wood now.. Never felt like this before. I wish this had happened in my early 20's.. Its begun in my late 40's but I'm going for it now. Salute to u man. Keep it going. I'll share ur videos everywhere I can too.
Haha thanks matey, i started in 2007, so 15 years now. I did a proper apprenticeship and then been pretty dedicated to learning all and everything joinery since! Good to hear your story! I wish you all the best and pleased the videos are helping. My main reason for starting the videos was to help people who were not lucky enough like me to get a proper apprenticeship
Thanks Oliver! I made one years ago and couldn’t remember how I did it, exactly this! I loved how it’s easy to line up with the notches made by router. I’m in ever doing full new frames and door hanging, I’m making a full height one with the three hinges, use on door and frame theoretically 👍🏻😂. Super quick and accurate and minimal humphing around doors! I’ve got a few box sash to make up, any good jig ideas for pulleys? Great to see a video btw, seems like ages, THANK YOU Darren, Sydney Aus. 👍🏻
Ahh nice on. Little tip if you cut a notch too big, use some iron on edging tape to tighten it up. adds about 3/4mm if you get the real thin paper stuff You can router the pulleys in with two diffferent jigs, one to cut face located from face and top of pulley stile, then same locations but smaller jig to cut the through hole. youll want a drill hole to start the through hole cut, and a fairly hefty cutter if they are thick. a multitool can be just as quick to do the through hole, depending on how finessed you are feeling.
@@BradshawJoinery thanks Oliver 👍🏻. I actually ‘dragged the chain’ a bit, last week, spent beat part of a week ‘cleaning and organising’ you know when you can’t be F’d ?😂 Than I thought, bugger got a tonne of sashes and 5 full box sash and case to make! So I designed in my head a ‘jig’ thought bugger it I’m not wasting more time, took the idea to my Neighbor who has a big CNC, an hour later he’s at the door with it! Perfect, there’s another English you tube guy, Jim Sears I think? Pretty cool dude! I pinched his idea of using parting bead grove to index jig, then had my mate do the face plate plus offset 100 mm down one side and the body on a mirror image on other, so you skim round i with the little makita at faceplate depth , flip it round hit body right through, self centering drill bit, and he jobs a good un’ So that’s obviously two faceplates and two body holes either side of parting bead groove. So maybe a minute tops and a leg of pulley style is done 👍🏻. Sure beats carving round pulley with knife, chisel, or stuffing with router and fence 👍🏻 My entertainment tonight is you fixing that Gothic arch gate 👍🏻😂 Nice to see you posting again 👍🏻
For more than one or two hinges I usually make a jig, but mine have tended to be for when using the router with the centre collar in place. NOT as in your case with a bearing router bit. I shall use your method in future because it's more versatile with regards stops/architraves etc. One tip that I learned today - from you, and I will use next time, is to leave the jig in place when trimming the radius. Makes a lot of sense, thanks for that, but why did you remove the jig when trimming the radius at the rear? New to your channel when I came across the courtyard door repair, and have subscribed. Nice repair btw. Regards Mark in the UK
Thanks Mark, Without watching the video I'm not sure why I removed the back out the jig, I often set joinery in a couple of mm from the frame so then have to gauge the back line and remove with a chisel so no point doing the back corner in the jig bit not sure if it did that in this video! The top bearing small bits are bloomin handy!
1, screw hinge to mdf . 2 cut and fix blocks around hinge using ca glue . 3 remove hinge . 4 rout out recess using top bearing router cutter . 5 remove blocks fixed with ca glue . done , no measuring no marking
May I chime in with my method? Use a centering bit on a hinge clamped in place. Apply painters tape around the perimeter. Three scrap blocks , also with painters tape. CA glue and accelerant, glue the tape faces together. The scraps get glued against the hinge edges. Remove the hinge. Use your top bearing mortising bit, the glued on bits guide the cut. Increase depth of cut until it’s cut through, slap the scrap blocks to break the CA glue, peel tape, done.
Top tutorial! Excellent jig and clever idea to have several to use where the architraves and stops are already fitted. Just one question, though. How are you securing the jig to the door frame when it is reduced to a couple of mil? Thanks for sharing👍
Thanks for the kind words👍 Generally I'll use a lightweight router one handed and hold the jig with the other (obviously this requires confidence and practice. (Is the 2x ends that you need to be careful it doesn't move on. Otherwise you can use a screw through the jug surface the router runs on and into the frame below the hinge.
Newish to your channel so playing catch up. Funny that you were saying that you're not to keen on Trends corner chisel and yet on your latest video that I watched yesterday (old pine door shutters) there you are using said chisel!😂 I guess it has been improved somewhat? 😏Great explanation on making the jig. Thanks.
Haha I think the very same thing every time I use it! My past experience was from borrowing a friend's. The new one I have is obviously sharp compared to his 🤣 but you do have to keep a keen eye on its alignment before hammering it home, which is also where I think I was going wrong.
have you ever tried making a jig to make a jig. So use the router instead of saw to cut MDF? I have seen it done by gluing with cA glue scraps fitted around the hinge, to cut actual jig below. Maybe takes longer?
Great video, informative and no rubbish misic. I am wanting to relocate the position of hinges and make good the old locations. The added complication is the new locations partially overlap the old locations. Do you have a video covering repairs like this by any chance?
I do not have a video covering this I will try to at some point. The best way to approach it is to cut the existing hinge housing larger using a very sharp chisel then cut in a piece of wood to suit. The piece of wood can be bigger and wider then planed down/sanded flush. Cut your new hinge in after..
Initially hold the hinge against the jig and set bit to hing heaf or appropriate measurement. Then router 2 test pieces and check. Once it's correct make a cut in the jig at the right depth and that is your setting from then on
@@BradshawJoinery hi I bought my son a corded router with a jig 2 do his door hinges on his first house so is learning on the job found it really good on the doors when in blocks but 2 cut hinges in in a mate said irs easier with trimmer cordless so tried on a door and seamed ok 👌
These are Know as protrusion or Parliament hinges to throw the door past an object. Normally for if a frame is recessed and you want the door to open right back on itself!
to cut the initial cut out, couldn't you double sided tape 3 blocks around the hinge and use the same router/technique running on the blocks to cut out the perfect size of the hinge?
Yes, still appears to be in the description my end, labelled budget top bearing router cutter set, Follow the link, but have a good look on Amazon, there are quite a few options to choose from package sizes, bit dimensions etc
On the frame? Like i say you can cut the jig down so it fits in the rebate and ontop of the architrave! can be screwed or just held in place while routering
amzn.to/3MZpABD Its this one here Yes, there is a plunge base i rarely use, and a Palm base very fine adjustment achieved by turning the collar ontop pf the base that screws around the entire router body. Its a fantastic router, and i believe the best cordless of all models currently.
Getting that back line nice and straight can be an issue. How I get over this is by making the jig out of three pieces all cut on a table saw or by hand or band saw. The central piece is cut the length of the hinge (say 75mm). The two side pieces are the same as each other and roughly shorter than the centre piece by the width of the hinge leaf (say 30mm). Then I assemble the three pieces around the hinge in question using CA glue. You end up with something very much like the jig shown here, and a very accurate mortise without using that riskier final cut with the table saw. It’s very quick and I obviously keep the jigs for the next time.
cheers Steve, look at the latch plate jig, i now make hinge jigs in the same manner. rip timber to hinge plate width then glue it around the hinge..... away you go
I'm guessing this tutorial is aimed at someone with all your tooling, such as table saw, etc. For a DIYer, it's cheaper to buy an off-the-shelf universal hinge jig. As this is a jig for use with a router, would you be able to create a jig using the router? That would be a great tutorial, as the additional cost would be 1x piece of thick MDF.
Yeah, there aren't many jigs that can be made and work with just a chisel.. Aimed at hobby woodworkers up to professionals. This method of jig making for any shape housing is an incredible tip. Cheap bottle router and a £10.cutter and you've got a seriously good thing
Sorry, I've not explained this. You're making a jig to use with a router, so we're assuming the DIYer has a router. Therefore, not looking to create a jig to use with hand tools. What I'm getting at is, can a jig be made without using a table saw (which most DIYers won't have due to storage & work space, or lack of)? I've thought about this further since my original post, and figured out it is possible. The first piece could be made from 1x long piece of MDF, and 2x side blocks, fixed together using screws, leaving a gap the size of the hinge. Should be fairly easy and precise using a tenon saw & block, or mitre saw. The rest of the jig construction would be as per your tutorial. I'm going to give this a bash, and I'll see if it works.
I've literally just noticed your other hinge jig video from a year ago, where you had the same idea to join 3x cut pieces together. At least now I know "my idea" will work. 😂 Damn you UA-cam algorithms!!! Why didn't I see both vids in the same search? Only, you're using a table saw again in that video. Quick price check... £450 to £850 (depending on the model). I think a tenon saw & block, and a little bit of sanding could replicate the desired result at a fraction of the price. Don't know if I'm making my point correctly, but it would be most helpful if we novices were informed using the best result from least expenditure method. I have 14 oak doors and trim to do. I don't want to ruin expensive oak. At the same time, I only have faith in my own abilities now to tackle the job. That's a long story I'll not expand on here.
@@BradshawJoinery Seemed to be taking plenty of precautions to me - considering your hand position (you can it move before the cut), using a board as a lite cross-cut sled, having a riving knife installed, and sure you provide a safer way of clearing out your cutout after you’ve done it, but eh… - I’m unsure what Dan the chippie would’ve done that is functionally different that is safer?
This works for a hinge jig on your door jamb as well. Just make sure it’s a half inch thick so you can clear the jamb stop and and not wobble (jamb stop is half inch high) and only use the top portion of this jig here and make sure to rip it to the correct backset (distance from edge). And this way, with those two jigs you can full on hang a fresh slab on any door jamb, provided it’s a combo jamb should you be using an exterior slab of 1 3/4” thickness.
yep! And seeing as you can make the jig so easily i have no problem ripping one down to fit into the rebates. I also have an easier method for making these now o will share soon.
You can use this jig, like I say, even if architrave is in place just cut the front lip down to as small as you need. Can either hold or screw in place while routering
Molly says It's not safe to use a bench saw without a crown guard in place, for many reasons. Don't do it, use another method to cut out the notch. My advice is use another
No annoying music, no silly intro's and extro's, no face pulling or leaping about - measured jargon free instruction - perfect. Thank you for sharing.
Thankyou for that. Its tricky to know what route to go down., seems the popular channels all play into this "tv" presenter type action videos. The purpose of this is to share knowledge so its good to see feedback saying as such
@@BradshawJoinery You are welcome. Most of the 'entertainment' channels are just that. I don't want to be 'entertained', I want to be shown how to do something and learn. Your channel does that, long may it last.
I really enjoy watching your videos. No silly gimmicks. No unnecessary chat, or time-wasting. You've got it just right.
also annoying when the camera cuts/zooms into then out of a shot quickly
Same thoughts, subbed immediately after video. Thank you for posting!
I'm going to 3D print some jigs after seeing your details and tips.
Simple, straight forward and can be made on a jobsite. what's not to love about this technique !
That's the best explanation of how to make a hinge jig I've ever seen, thanks for sharing!
Cheers Barry
Thank you for sharing. As I watched your video, I was reminded of my dad who was a joiner and a great craftsman back many years ago. (Pre - routers and battery power tools) Your skill and attention to detail brought me back to when I was a 12 year old kid (55 years ago) while helping my dad in his workshop. I followed a different career in engineering but, I still love to work with wood as a hobby. Thanks for the memories and you, sir are a master craftsman.
HI, thanks for sharing, sounds like a great memory to have! Sounds like he set you off on the right foot!
A master craftsman at work. Some of the finest joinery produced today.
Thankyou Pat
Nice video. The trick to set router depth is to place two hinges under the base of the router and adjust the depth to the material.
Great tip! thankyou
I recently hung two new interior doors, I didn't think about a hinge jig, I used a chisel. It does look more professional with a jig. I do enjoy your video's. Thanks, maybe next time.
Cheers Uli, Chisel is the proper way tbh and should be as good finish as router, but the jig just speeds up multiple.
I discovered I can buy hinges with the rounded corners on the hinge. Saves time making the cut. Great ideas - thanks.
Cheers David, They work well, they just become a pain when you need to make a small adjustment
Fantastic vid, no annoying music, no annoying fast forward - OK, some clips do this because we all know what a process looks like, but sometimes, when you say "made in minutes", it's good to see this in real time.
It's a real shame that the industry is still playing catchup with regards to the hinge itself, I've been using the router method for a number of years now & made myself a jig similar to this when I had a number of new doors to hang. Fortunately, I managed to source a load of hinges with rounded ends. Unfortunately, they were more than double the price (for essentially the same thing!). I didn't mind this as they were for myself and it meant that I spent far less time on each hinge (14 doors, 3 hinges on each!) as I wasn't having to clean out corners with a sharp chisel.
I notice nowadays that they tend to work out maybe a pound or so dearer, so more cost effective considering the time saved.
Cheers for that! Yeah the rounded hinges can be handy! My only gripe is that any minor adjustments to them (setting the door a mm or two deeper into the stop) requires resetting up the jig over a hand tool adjustment, which i why i like the traditional square hinges! Fair enough if your fitting new into decent frames! The other thing i like about square is they lok traditional which alot of my work seems to require!
Fantastic demonstration, no messing about, clearly explained. Been following the channel for a short while - love the content, thanks for sharing your knowledge and taking the time to share it.
Cheers Chris! Appreciate the comment! :)
Like the routed notch for cut depth, spot on.
Cheers nigel, yeah its very handy actually as your not relying on the jig having not been routered too deep.
Hi Ollie
Hope you are well mate, just had to watch this video for the second time as I was searching for woodworking ideas, and yes after watching ya first one I made a hinge jig that I have used to perfection on a lot of jobs. I need to make a new one soon as iv got a job on with bigger hinges. Can’t be I’ve spent so much money on jigs that are no way near as good as this simple little one…. Thanks mate great content as usual 👍👍👍👍👍🪚
Hey Carl, thanks for that, there is a real simple way to make this I've discovered. Rip a strip of timber down the width of the hinge housing and super glue it around the hinge. Prefect, simple and very very quick. Same method as doing the mortice latch jig I did a video on
@@BradshawJoinery
Thanks Mat I’ll give it a go 👍🍺
Hi mate just want to say that this video is very informative with no annoying background music over riding the audio. Keep up the good work bro. Peace ✌🏽
Cheers Shaine, good of you to say! :)
Everyday a school day, excellent video - thank you
Nice one Tony, thanks
I've always been meaning to make myself a jig for hinges. I just find it easier to do it old school. But the jig is less time consuming and alot cleaner on those days where you just can't be stuffed or pressed for time.
Awesome vid mate. I'll be making this soon!
Nice one! Its dead simple really, i find if you make it too big, apply a strip of iron on edging and it reduces the size down easily without starting again
And he's back....Quality as ever Mate
Haha! Cheers matey. i just needed a little break, was all a bit full on!!
Great video as always, would be great to see a video on the kitchen construction. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Oliver, i will no doubt film some kitchen videos at some point
I totally agree with all the comments. Great video an no stupid add’s or annoying music. Well done explaining. 👍
Thanks JH! :)
Brilliant videos lot of information and very well presented thank you for taking the time to post content.
Thankyou
Made one of these today for a job on Monday I was considering buying an trend jig but this looks way more convenient… and free! Just need to show us how to make one for the latch now 😅
Cheers Kristian, Latch easy, rip three 6" strips of 15/18mm board down to the thickness of the latch plate (or plus 0.5mm if i were you) then cut one of them in half across the length (2x3") Mark the height of the latch in the centre of the 2 longer pieces then use superglue (mitrefix) on a flat surface to glue the two smaller block to one longer piece so it leaves a gap the latch height, then glue the other block on. (protect your flat surface with cellophane etc..) then all you need to do is mark the offset from door edge one side, drill and screw a fence piece on at 90 degrees along that line. Put a couple of pilot hole drilled srews through the entire thing at the ends to help the glue hold and you have a jig. Ill do a video next week.
The trend corner jig is perfect and makes a perfect corner cut so ya probs need to try it again dude.
Cheers man i will give it another look
Hi mate
I’m new to your group I found this video very helpful as Iv go 20 oak doors to fit next week so I’m going to now make my own hinge jig now instead of buying one
Thanks again 👍👍👍👍
Nice one carl, they are great little jigs and much more useable and universal than a bought one, Enjoy!
I normally just make them up on the chop saw just over cut so the cut out is nice and square and also gives some we're for the dust to go so don't build up in the corners.
yah fair enough, simpler the better. he main think is the concept of holding/ using a small jig that is adaptable and can fit in real world rebates with architraves in place.
I'm used to larger, corded routers ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
Amazing precision and respect for the wood, this is very helpful, thanks.
Cheers Sean glad it helps
Good stuff, thank you. Have never heard "proper dirty" before. Thanks for the video. Cheers, David
Haha Thanks David
Very nice job sir I do a lot of jigs like you but I have learned some things like cutting the at the back of your jig for your clamp and the depth cut for your router cutter l will have to do them now your face plate after l have screwed my face plate on l just router my it out and then it’s the right size well sir I am a old joiner and you say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks but I say you are never to old too lean thank you 😊 stay safe 👏👍
Cheers Simon, yeah you never stop learning thats for sure! The Jigs are really handy!
Thanks for this, made one and it has saved me so much time.
Cheers Brendan, i will update this soon, as there is an even easier method for making jigs like this.
You are such a great teacher!!! Thanks!!!
Thankyou!
Brilliant video!! this will save me hours if not days on my next build.
many thanks.
Awesome, thats what it is all about
Hammer & chisel works just fine 🙂
yeah, it sure does!
top notch as usual all the best bud stay safe
Cheers me old mukka
Nice to see you back, great clear and concise information...cheers Ollie
Hey Paul! Thanks mate, been rushed off my feet, had no space in my head to deal with videos! Hopefully keep a steady stream coming now
Excellent video and so much cheaper than shop bought alternative
Cheers Paul, and i might say better in some instances! Especially when you look at cutting it down for use on a door lining with stops and architraves in place
That’s a Parliament hinge. Gets the door past the arcs so it opens 180°. Good to see how other people make jigs. Thanks
Thats the Kiddy, Parliament, H, Protrusion.
Good tip about the router rotation.
Happy to Help!!
Great video, diy finger friendly option would rip one strip depth of hinge cut in two and attach to a back piece.
Yes, good idea
Having a hard time following this. Please explain it further, thanks.
@@samoanSAIYAN One piece cut at the same width as the depth of the hinge, then cut in two. These two pieces attached to another piece distance between the two pieces set by the length of the hinge.
@@mikehunt4375 thnks mate
Great video - thanks for posting! As a newbee, I gave up putting hinges on some dovetail boxes I made - couldn't get them to close properly. I'll try this jig for my next project. One question: How would you cut out the recess in the template if you don't have a table saw? I guess a jig saw and a bit of chiselling?
Hi Joe, this is the easiest way ua-cam.com/video/ecT_T3r0D2E/v-deo.html
Too add, you could make one (3-5 feet long to include both hinges to align both. Excellent jig
Yeah! Absolutely I have had this though but not tried it yet. Be like the trend hinge jig then that alot of people rate
you inspired me, but I made the jig in CAD then 3D printed it, i'll let you know how it holds up to use
I used heavey old router with fence 😂 u coverted me 💯
Nice one Liam, the batter routers are fantastic with the mini top bearing cutters
Good job mate.. Don't be so nervous bro.. U did great. How long have u been woodworking or have u done the full apprenticeship for chippie??
Good luck with the growth of ur channel too man. I'm just beginning my woodworking game so have a long ways to go but truth is I've caught the bug big time. I love working with wood now.. Never felt like this before. I wish this had happened in my early 20's.. Its begun in my late 40's but I'm going for it now. Salute to u man. Keep it going.
I'll share ur videos everywhere I can too.
Haha thanks matey, i started in 2007, so 15 years now. I did a proper apprenticeship and then been pretty dedicated to learning all and everything joinery since!
Good to hear your story! I wish you all the best and pleased the videos are helping. My main reason for starting the videos was to help people who were not lucky enough like me to get a proper apprenticeship
Thanks Oliver! I made one years ago and couldn’t remember how I did it, exactly this! I loved how it’s easy to line up with the notches made by router.
I’m in ever doing full new frames and door hanging, I’m making a full height one with the three hinges, use on door and frame theoretically 👍🏻😂. Super quick and accurate and minimal humphing around doors!
I’ve got a few box sash to make up, any good jig ideas for pulleys?
Great to see a video btw, seems like ages, THANK YOU
Darren, Sydney Aus. 👍🏻
Ahh nice on. Little tip if you cut a notch too big, use some iron on edging tape to tighten it up. adds about 3/4mm if you get the real thin paper stuff
You can router the pulleys in with two diffferent jigs, one to cut face located from face and top of pulley stile, then same locations but smaller jig to cut the through hole. youll want a drill hole to start the through hole cut, and a fairly hefty cutter if they are thick. a multitool can be just as quick to do the through hole, depending on how finessed you are feeling.
@@BradshawJoinery thanks Oliver 👍🏻. I actually ‘dragged the chain’ a bit, last week, spent beat part of a week ‘cleaning and organising’ you know when you can’t be F’d ?😂
Than I thought, bugger got a tonne of sashes and 5 full box sash and case to make! So I designed in my head a ‘jig’ thought bugger it I’m not wasting more time, took the idea to my Neighbor who has a big CNC, an hour later he’s at the door with it!
Perfect, there’s another English you tube guy, Jim Sears I think? Pretty cool dude! I pinched his idea of using parting bead grove to index jig, then had my mate do the face plate plus offset 100 mm down one side and the body on a mirror image on other, so you skim round i with the little makita at faceplate depth , flip it round hit body right through, self centering drill bit, and he jobs a good un’
So that’s obviously two faceplates and two body holes either side of parting bead groove.
So maybe a minute tops and a leg of pulley style is done 👍🏻. Sure beats carving round pulley with knife, chisel, or stuffing with router and fence 👍🏻
My entertainment tonight is you fixing that Gothic arch gate 👍🏻😂
Nice to see you posting again 👍🏻
Outstanding. So helpful. Many thanks. 👏👏👍😀
Cheers matey, there is a new version of this video now!
Cracking little video, thanks mate 👏👏
Cheers for that matey
Great video well explained 👍
For more than one or two hinges I usually make a jig, but mine have tended to be for when using the router with the centre collar in place. NOT as in your case with a bearing router bit.
I shall use your method in future because it's more versatile with regards stops/architraves etc.
One tip that I learned today - from you, and I will use next time, is to leave the jig in place when trimming the radius. Makes a lot of sense, thanks for that, but why did you remove the jig when trimming the radius at the rear?
New to your channel when I came across the courtyard door repair, and have subscribed.
Nice repair btw.
Regards Mark in the UK
Thanks Mark, Without watching the video I'm not sure why I removed the back out the jig, I often set joinery in a couple of mm from the frame so then have to gauge the back line and remove with a chisel so no point doing the back corner in the jig bit not sure if it did that in this video!
The top bearing small bits are bloomin handy!
Very good. Nice clear instructions.
Cheers Jim :)
Absolutely brilliant I will be making this for sure!
Awesome!
1, screw hinge to mdf . 2 cut and fix blocks around hinge using ca glue . 3 remove hinge . 4 rout out recess using top bearing router cutter . 5 remove blocks fixed with ca glue . done , no measuring no marking
May I chime in with my method?
Use a centering bit on a hinge clamped in place.
Apply painters tape around the perimeter.
Three scrap blocks , also with painters tape.
CA glue and accelerant, glue the tape faces together.
The scraps get glued against the hinge edges.
Remove the hinge.
Use your top bearing mortising bit, the glued on bits guide the cut.
Increase depth of cut until it’s cut through, slap the scrap blocks to break the CA glue, peel tape, done.
Amazing hints. Thanks a lot 🙏
Liked, commented and subscribed. Excellent video, many thanks.
Thankyou 🙌
Top tutorial! Excellent jig and clever idea to have several to use where the architraves and stops are already fitted. Just one question, though. How are you securing the jig to the door frame when it is reduced to a couple of mil?
Thanks for sharing👍
Thanks for the kind words👍
Generally I'll use a lightweight router one handed and hold the jig with the other (obviously this requires confidence and practice. (Is the 2x ends that you need to be careful it doesn't move on. Otherwise you can use a screw through the jug surface the router runs on and into the frame below the hinge.
Wide enough G clamp. Top vid mate
@@BradshawJoinery Or a couple of brads.
Newish to your channel so playing catch up. Funny that you were saying that you're not to keen on Trends corner chisel and yet on your latest video that I watched yesterday (old pine door shutters) there you are using said chisel!😂 I guess it has been improved somewhat? 😏Great explanation on making the jig. Thanks.
Haha I think the very same thing every time I use it!
My past experience was from borrowing a friend's. The new one I have is obviously sharp compared to his 🤣 but you do have to keep a keen eye on its alignment before hammering it home, which is also where I think I was going wrong.
@@BradshawJoinery Giving something a second chance can often work out so no bad thing. Cheers.
great informative video saving time and money
Cheers Gary, I've a much easier way of making these now, look at the mortice latch video it's the same method
have you ever tried making a jig to make a jig. So use the router instead of saw to cut MDF? I have seen it done by gluing with cA glue scraps fitted around the hinge, to cut actual jig below. Maybe takes longer?
haha sometimes with curved work you do a lot of that! spend a day making someting to be able to make something
Great video, how would you suggest cutting this out if you did not have a table saw?
There is a real easy method, I'll update this video soon, similar to the method for the mortice latch video I made
Very neat. Well done.
thankyou Jim
Great video, informative and no rubbish misic. I am wanting to relocate the position of hinges and make good the old locations. The added complication is the new locations partially overlap the old locations. Do you have a video covering repairs like this by any chance?
I do not have a video covering this I will try to at some point. The best way to approach it is to cut the existing hinge housing larger using a very sharp chisel then cut in a piece of wood to suit. The piece of wood can be bigger and wider then planed down/sanded flush. Cut your new hinge in after..
how are you setting the bit height?
Initially hold the hinge against the jig and set bit to hing heaf or appropriate measurement. Then router 2 test pieces and check. Once it's correct make a cut in the jig at the right depth and that is your setting from then on
Really good vid is there a reason u don't use a trimmer?
Thanks Michael, how do you mean ill try me best to answer
@@BradshawJoinery hi I bought my son a corded router with a jig 2 do his door hinges on his first house so is learning on the job found it really good on the doors when in blocks but 2 cut hinges in in a mate said irs easier with trimmer cordless so tried on a door and seamed ok 👌
Sorry didn't come out doors where oak and I ment hinges on frame
Would this work with any door thickness? Big Fan
Yes, i will do an updated version of this soon thats even easier to make.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Can i ask why you use hinges with such a wide leaf, compared to a more regular width?
These are Know as protrusion or Parliament hinges to throw the door past an object. Normally for if a frame is recessed and you want the door to open right back on itself!
Another great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ian👍👍
Nicely done, who doesn’t like a wobbly edge, comes as standard on waney edged boards 🤪🤦🏻👍
Haha!!! Cheers Clive
Thanks, subscribed. Had my first go at this today, I routered the jig in places- wrong bit type?
Nice one Jim, Did you use a top bearing router cutter that the cutter is flush with the bearing?
Hi Oliver, nice clear demonstration. Is there a good mortise jig that can be used to help make sash windows ? Thanks.
Not really sure on that one tbh! I guess they are small enough sections a jig could be used! ive never tried!
Very good video 👍. What is the make of the table saw? Do you have a link? Thanks.
Cheers, it's the DeWalt 54v cordless
Not sure where is best to buy atm, but it's bloomin fantastic saw! amzn.to/3rToTSa, thanks
Hi. What make is your table saw please? Looking to purchase one as a replacement
The Cordless one is the Dewalt 54v one, Great tool for jobbing but not a workshop machine.
to cut the initial cut out, couldn't you double sided tape 3 blocks around the hinge and use the same router/technique running on the blocks to cut out the perfect size of the hinge?
There is an updated version of this vendor and a great technique for any jig on my channel !
Did I miss the link to the router cutters?
Yes, still appears to be in the description my end, labelled budget top bearing router cutter set,
Follow the link, but have a good look on Amazon, there are quite a few options to choose from package sizes, bit dimensions etc
@BRADSHAW JOINERY Any tips for routering out hinges on a lining with door stops already on?
Use this jig but cut it down so it sits over the stops...
Good vid. Thanks
How will you be routing on the door jamb?
Would probably need a parallel jig?
On the frame? Like i say you can cut the jig down so it fits in the rebate and ontop of the architrave! can be screwed or just held in place while routering
Nice one👍
Cheers Mark
it would be a lot safer to cut out your jig if you used a longer board and your miter guage. Could cut down to length afterwards.
Yes absolutley!!
What model no. of Dewalt router are you using and can you adjust it up or down?
amzn.to/3MZpABD
Its this one here
Yes, there is a plunge base i rarely use, and a Palm base very fine adjustment achieved by turning the collar ontop pf the base that screws around the entire router body. Its a fantastic router, and i believe the best cordless of all models currently.
Great video ,thanks
Cheers for the comments Michael
Getting that back line nice and straight can be an issue. How I get over this is by making the jig out of three pieces all cut on a table saw or by hand or band saw. The central piece is cut the length of the hinge (say 75mm). The two side pieces are the same as each other and roughly shorter than the centre piece by the width of the hinge leaf (say 30mm). Then I assemble the three pieces around the hinge in question using CA glue. You end up with something very much like the jig shown here, and a very accurate mortise without using that riskier final cut with the table saw. It’s very quick and I obviously keep the jigs for the next time.
That makes good sense! It's amazing how many ways there are of achieving the same thing haha!
Thank you, sir.
cheers Steve, look at the latch plate jig, i now make hinge jigs in the same manner. rip timber to hinge plate width then glue it around the hinge..... away you go
One thing I don't get, what stops the router from cutting into the jig you make?
The router cutter has a bearing above the cutter, see the link in the description 👍
I'm guessing this tutorial is aimed at someone with all your tooling, such as table saw, etc. For a DIYer, it's cheaper to buy an off-the-shelf universal hinge jig.
As this is a jig for use with a router, would you be able to create a jig using the router? That would be a great tutorial, as the additional cost would be 1x piece of thick MDF.
Yeah, there aren't many jigs that can be made and work with just a chisel..
Aimed at hobby woodworkers up to professionals. This method of jig making for any shape housing is an incredible tip. Cheap bottle router and a £10.cutter and you've got a seriously good thing
Sorry, I've not explained this. You're making a jig to use with a router, so we're assuming the DIYer has a router. Therefore, not looking to create a jig to use with hand tools.
What I'm getting at is, can a jig be made without using a table saw (which most DIYers won't have due to storage & work space, or lack of)?
I've thought about this further since my original post, and figured out it is possible.
The first piece could be made from 1x long piece of MDF, and 2x side blocks, fixed together using screws, leaving a gap the size of the hinge. Should be fairly easy and precise using a tenon saw & block, or mitre saw. The rest of the jig construction would be as per your tutorial.
I'm going to give this a bash, and I'll see if it works.
I've literally just noticed your other hinge jig video from a year ago, where you had the same idea to join 3x cut pieces together. At least now I know "my idea" will work. 😂 Damn you UA-cam algorithms!!! Why didn't I see both vids in the same search?
Only, you're using a table saw again in that video. Quick price check... £450 to £850 (depending on the model). I think a tenon saw & block, and a little bit of sanding could replicate the desired result at a fraction of the price.
Don't know if I'm making my point correctly, but it would be most helpful if we novices were informed using the best result from least expenditure method.
I have 14 oak doors and trim to do. I don't want to ruin expensive oak. At the same time, I only have faith in my own abilities now to tackle the job. That's a long story I'll not expand on here.
Nice video but I have to say I have never seen such disregard for ones own safety while using the table saw.
Elf and who? Yes, ill try to be safer when filming!!
@@BradshawJoinery Seemed to be taking plenty of precautions to me - considering your hand position (you can it move before the cut), using a board as a lite cross-cut sled, having a riving knife installed, and sure you provide a safer way of clearing out your cutout after you’ve done it, but eh… - I’m unsure what Dan the chippie would’ve done that is functionally different that is safer?
If the frame has a door stop the door has been hung also you can not use it if the lining has architrave
You can if there is any form of lip of lining left, just cut the front of the jig down until the plate sits flat
These jigs are great for pre-finished doors when a Trend hinge jig is problematic..
Yes! I only use these now, coupled with a cordless router its so easy
Rough it out with the jig saw and then finish up with the table saw. Faster.
yeah no doubt if you already have the jigsaw oot!
This works for a hinge jig on your door jamb as well. Just make sure it’s a half inch thick so you can clear the jamb stop and and not wobble (jamb stop is half inch high) and only use the top portion of this jig here and make sure to rip it to the correct backset (distance from edge). And this way, with those two jigs you can full on hang a fresh slab on any door jamb, provided it’s a combo jamb should you be using an exterior slab of 1 3/4” thickness.
yep! And seeing as you can make the jig so easily i have no problem ripping one down to fit into the rebates. I also have an easier method for making these now o will share soon.
If I got caught using the dimension saw without a crown guard I'd be signing on the next day.
Haha true, there is a lovely new method I use that's double quick and safe as. I'll do a video on it soon
Looks like you missed table saw safety class
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Wonderful video on how NOT to use a table saw. Enjoy your hands and fingers whilst you still have them!
Great vid but all hinge jig vids only deal with the door half. The frame half is much harder to do freehand. I’ve never seen a jig for that.
You can use this jig, like I say, even if architrave is in place just cut the front lip down to as small as you need. Can either hold or screw in place while routering
Day one week one of table saw safety, never use a fence when doing cross cuts.
its fine when backed, just like doing a rip cut
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Molly says
It's not safe to use a bench saw without a crown guard in place, for many reasons.
Don't do it, use another method to cut out the notch.
My advice is use another
I'll update this soon as I have a better way to make them now. See the latch plate video for the metho in a different application
I accidently got a joinery Nvq watching this.
Haha that made me LOL! Legend
Illegal to remove crown guard in U.K. safer to do the job with a router just saying 😊
Check out the updated version of this video I found a brilliant and easy way to make these!
Parliament hinge
YAr! H, Parliament, protrusion, deep
Safety is priority.
Take photographs of your fingers so you can remember them x
Isn’t a jig , a fishing lure ?
I'm not sure, it's a common term for guides/templates over here 👍
You can make it in 5 minutes! If by 5 minutes you really mean by tomorrow night
I made one today in 5 minutes. Including assembling the table saw and hoover and changing the saw battery. 😃 So i stand by my 5 minute comment.
This is scary to watch, please make a sled. Sharing my thoughts because I care!
No Worries, Yeah use a sled or machine from a bigger piece of wood and never do anything you aren't sure of!