You can use this bit with or without a router.
Trim router for door hinges.
2 cutting hinge mortises.
A perfect router bit for routing door hinge mortises uses a hinge template.
Porter cable door hinge template 59370 4 4 out of 5 stars 808.
Has a shallow cutting depth and center meeting blade.
Making a door hinge mortise can be done with a chisel but it s more efficient with a standard trim router.
How to hang a door using dx50 makita router.
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Yakamoz 1 4 inch shank flush trim hinge mortising template router bit with ball bearing woodworking milling cutter tool.
But a trim router with its narrow base light weight and low center of gravity makes the job easy.
I use a 1 4 straight bit inside a standard guide collar for this task.
Using a trim router for routing shallow hinge mortises proves a no brainer.
Get it as soon as thu oct 1.
With this setup hinge mortising becomes a standard template routing operation.