How To Make A Barristers Hinge Door

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How to make a barristers hinge door. Lift the door so it is perpendicular to the case and slide it to the rear of the case. So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process. To make the grooves i use a cheap 6mm straight router bit in my diy plunge router with the router fence to guide it. Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth.

Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. But in a classroom situation a little bit of set up pays big dividends. Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. To carve out the mortise place a chisel into the outline grooves and tap the.

Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. I cut the hexagonal heads with a hand saw for metal and i file the cut. Get it as soon as wed sep 30. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length.

Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil. Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own. In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project. Made with scrap plywood and a few pieces of hardware for an adjustable template.

Simple mortising jig for door hinges. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use. Holding the door up to the top of the unit install 3 4 long brass rods into the remaining holes. Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below.

To make the shafts for this barrister door i use two hexagonal bolts. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends.