Make this easy Router Hinge Jig in Minutes that Works with ANY Frame!

[@BradshawJoinery]

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[@raydriver7300]

You are a very clever man. My tutor told me that, in order to be a good teacher, you need two things: a thorough knowledge of the subject and the ability to impart that knowledge. I have added: the willingness to impart that knowledge. You have it all in spades and, to reuse what may become an overused phrase: yet another day when I go to bed less stupid 🌞

[@codacreator6162]

Not stupid, ignorant. Stupid = can’t learn. Ignorant = hasn’t learned, yet. The simple fact that you’re here, with all of us, is proof you’re far from stupid. 😎

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers Ray! Hope your well and sleeping less stupidly! :)

[@HaggisPower]

My thoughts entirely.

[@Bradley.borg99]

mate this is brilliant as someone who doesn't do a lot of hinges and didn't want to buy a expensive jig this has come in really handy

[@royordway9157]

Oliver, this is the second video in a row that I watched where the young guys taught this old guy a new trick. Thank you from Maine USA

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou Roy, Pleased to hear the old grey matter is improving :D haha

[@LaurieColeman-g4r]

Excellent clear easy to understand don’t worry about doing by hand it’s obviously easier and better by router Thank you

[@frankieborthwick5253]

I watch your videos religiously and not once have I not been blown away with a simple but highly effective method to do anything

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers Frankie! :)

[@edwardcomiskey6556]

I don’t do much with wood doors. I’m actually a Glazier for 30 years. We do as much with aluminum frames and doors as glass. I’m 30 minutes away from NYC. I landed a side job installing wood door slabs in old openings and your videos helped big. Although I used the ryobi door kit. Which worked ok, but was a bit too small for the hinges I was using. I got paid, so I must have done a good job. Thanks again.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou Edward! Interesting to hear feedback from around the world. I want to travel NYC in next few years.

[@territodude]

By far the best homemade jig video, thank you sir!

[@jimbartley9125]

Made your previous hinge jig and used it to fit 11 new doors in old linings. Worked a treat. Thanks for all your information. Making things easier for me. Cheers Jim

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice one Jim, So the comments telling me it would never work in real life, despite doing so myself all the time, are wrong!? haha Thanks for the feedback! :)

[@pauleohl]

@@BradshawJoinery You showed just one hinge installed. I say that your method is inadequate to get 3 (or even2) hinges installed on a door and jamb because you will not get the spacing of the mortises close enough. You need a jig that does all three mortises without repositioning and then use the same jig on the door slab and on the jamb. Also, it is not unusual for the hinges themselves to be not identical.

[@BradshawJoinery]

@@pauleohl i use thes jigs literally daily on 3 sometimes 4 hinge doors and never have a problem. Since it cuts exactly to the edge of the jig you just clamp the jig to your marks and it's perfect. Always make the jig .5mm bigger. Aslong as the housing is neat a slight oversize isn't noticeable... And yeah check more than one hinge if not all for size..

[@savingelectric]

Made your jig today to use on 7 hardwood doors, used to do the hybrid thing but realised you're not as quick as either chisel or router. Made the obvious mistake of glueing the final piece to the underside of the jig, just like you were about to and stopped. Made 3 in total as the second one was about 1 mil out and I could see too much leaf. However, after buggering about for about an hour, it finally clicked and I even clamp the jig to the door and leave it there while I chisel out the radius that was left. Thanks a lot, saved me going to RC for basically the same thing

[@dilligaf2386]

When I was making fire doors in 1997 i made all my jigs from MDF. That was 26 years ago the bloke I was working with was making jigs well before me. But we never had social media back then, so really all these videos on jig making are prehistoric 😂😂

[@BradshawJoinery]

Haha prettty much. Its all handed down info, but the method of glueing the jig to make the shape is a great innovation

[@jim7smith]

Excellently done! That jig is more precise than any I have seen.

[@gooseisloosewoo]

Love this, really useful. I’ve never thought about using a flush trim bit. You could make things even quicker by using radius hinges. Also, double-sided tape is your friend, use it to hold the jig in place on the doorframe.

[@shadowravyn]

Hi from the USA. Love your video. This is simplest & easiest to make DIY hinge jig I've seen on KZbin. No fancy, and for me, unnecessary extras to add. All my doors are the same. I left one end long enough to measure down from the top of the jamb and other end long to measure from the bottom. Just added tabs to both ends to account for top & bottom clearances on the door itself. Works a treat. I didn't get the idea though until I watched the way you made your jig. I might make a video and place it on KZbin to show how I did with full credit to you for giving me the idea. You have a new subscriber. Thanks!

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou very much! I genuinely dont think it can be bettered. mmaybe tweaks to add funtionality, but if you needed a quick jig to chop a plate or hinge in, its just so darn easy... Thanks for the sub

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Ollie When we spoke last the other week you was telling me about this one mate Iv made A few of them now all different sizes. all this week I’ve been fitting fire doors with 4” hinge ,three on each door I can’t tell you just how much time this jig has saved me Thanks mate 🪚👍

[@BradshawJoinery]

Brilliant matey, that's what I like to hear 🙏 😍

[@karlwarnes6062]

I can't believe how quick and simple this jig is to make,i spent ages making and refining my jig that i use at work.

[@BradshawJoinery]

yeah absolultley. Its great for any object you want to router in. I use the technique all the time.

[@helendabbs6622]

Aww man, this is genius. I have a practical exam in a couple of weeks & been racking my brains on how I'm going to make a home made Jig. Thanks so much

[@Woojo01]

Excellent presentation and very thorough. I needed to mortise out a chest and lid for hinges and this is perfect.

[@sheridangatley8648]

Hi - interesting video, and I use a small jig for hinging single doors - however a chippy I had on my first build ( 10 doors - all the same size and height ) brought in a nice straight piece of carcasing timber made a jig with 2x hinge positions, chopped it to the exact length of the door and put a screw in the top of the jig set 4mm up. Here is the key. The same jig is used on the frame and the door. You level the top of the jig with the top of the door, and on the frame the screw datums with the underside of the head ( top of the frame ) - hence both routed hinge pockets align exactly. He did 8x doors in a day ( plus chopping out for the locks/latches. Gives you CNC accuracy since the Centre to Centre measurement uses the same jib - Boom. Massive time saver.

[@LeonWiddicombe]

Thats super clever. Removes any potential issues from "offering up the door" and marking..

[@darrenlong7074]

How does that work when you flip it round to door ?

[@johnbanks8065]

I love the simplicity of this jig, it's brilliant. One variation I made for a pair of very wide gate hinges that I needed to rebate into a fence post (don't ask 😂🤣😂) was that I didn't cut a complete slot in the stop, I used a rabbeting router bit to create a recess in the stop to allow the profile router bit to reach the end of the post I was rebating whilst still retaining solid (2 sided) support for the router base across the whole width of the rebate. For a DIYer I feel it's much, much easier to get a decent finish when fitting hinges by using a jig and router rather than a chisel, and this has to be the easiest way of making a jig there can be, so many thanks 👍.

[@stephengittins6116]

Made this after it taking me about an hour to cut my first hinge slot by hand. It worked brilliantly on all 7 doors.

[@neilmeiskey5482]

Thanks, I must hang 20 reproduction shutters on ten windows on a house built in the mid 1800's. This will definitely save me time! I saw some other instructional videos but loved the simplicity of this one. 👍 Built the jig tonight, will start using it tomorrow!

[@whomadethatsaltysoup]

Brilliant little jig. Much better than the one I've been using. I particularly like the rebate for fitting on a frame with the check already fitted. Thanks for sharing.

[@sojace]

I always use a piece of 4" x 1" wood, cut out all THREE hinge shapes carefully with a jig saw, i use that for the door and frame, use small screws to hold it in place and router all 3 hinges - perfect every time and really quick ( keep the jig flush with the top of the door but then use a 2mm shim in the top of the door frame/lining)

[@BradshawJoinery]

YOu could do a similar method with your 4x1 but just glue the parts to it around the hinges.... much quicker and perfect cutouts.

[@simonlunt353]

As a joiner myself I love jigs and made a few jigs myself but I do like your idea so I will be making your jig we use those Trend router bits if it’s a one off job we just use green router bit you can have them sharpened once but the piece of these bits l just put a new one in

[@johntalbert8227]

Thank you for this video, I just completed making my jig and cutting the Mortise for my hinges. I was very apprehensive about this job, but you made it easy for me. Thank you.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice work! Glad it helped! 👌

[@gerardgubbins2686]

looks good and very simple to make . Dont think it could be used on an old door frame if the Architravings were still in place as the Architravings would interfere with the jig but ideal for the door itself . Great idea , well done .

[@BradshawJoinery]

yes, just cut the jig down so it sits on the small lip left can even cut it around stops/rebates

[@Sketchup-fe6ef]

a little bit of double side tape will keep the jig in place while routering

[@dwalsh3469]

Thanks very much. I ‘knocked up’ a couple of these today to hang some shed doors. Everything was a first. It worked really really well. My only comment is that the cutter radius was a bit different to my hinge corner radii - I thought I’d save a bit of time / not great with chisels. I’d use standard square hinges the next time.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah radius hinges are horrid to adjust and never seem to sit nicely. Great work

[@jimgeelan5949]

Nice one Ollie ! router jig every time I’ve got router jigs going back decades cant bear to get rid of them, I’ve got a couple for a helical staircase i made 25 years ago, I’ll never use them again but i think they are a thing of beauty 🥴🤭

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice one Jim, Its definitley quicker and more repeatable accuracy IMO. I bet the staircase looked lovely if the jigs are beautiful!

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Jim, its not a jig anymore... its a memento.. 😉 😎👍☘️🍺

[@stensonpublications]

question. what was the spray he used just before applying the glue?

[@johnsharp4740]

Excellent video, simple to follow and extremely well narrated!

[@RossMackay-ck2jn]

Very clever, made this jig and it works perfectly. Much neater than chiselling out. Now not so daunted to do thew 7 doors O have planned as a DIYer. THANK YOU, sooo helpful.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Brilliant news Ross, how did they go?

[@tonybeards2978]

Absolutely loved this, to a point that i made a full version to do three hinges at a time following your method..cheers 😊

[@jakebonner7855]

I made one a while back to do the 3 hinges really quick

[@tazsingh3560]

Hi this looks great and I'm going to make one this weekend. I just wondered whether there needs to be any change made to making one to accommodate a rebated door frame that already has architrave fitted? As presumably the depth won't be correct with the architrave stopping the jig from sitting flush? Thanks in advance

[@BradshawJoinery]

if you make the flat part and rebate it over the door stop before you glue the front lip/fence on itll then sit over the door stop. can also accomodate architrave if you cut the front fence down small enought to just catch the small lip of lining that is left.

[@tazsingh3560]

@@BradshawJoinery ah that's great, thank you! I saw the rebate part for the door stop but couldn't see how you'd accommodate architrave. Thanks again - I'll send over some 🍺 money!! 👍🏽

[@roberthardy2013]

Gorilla black tape is your friend for holding the jig to anything, saves loads of time.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Will have a look thankyou

[@nickpotter1897]

Love to see a video where you chop a hinge by hand and using the router jig.

[@BradshawJoinery]

I will look for the oppourtunity!

[@planespeaking]

I just made one of these, so thanks. 👍 I have seen some with a deeper clamping plate and a platform on the other side to support a router but I have a little Bosch 12v router and it works well for stuff like this. Already have the trend template bit. And some knock off Amazon ones too.

[@mrnormski9005]

Now you post this 😂 after I've just put the hinges on the toy box I've made for my nieces kids. So pleased to see you glue up the wrong face thought it was only me 🐶 at 68 I'm allowed to do this & just learning. Just discovered routers (thought they were for the internet).

[@BradshawJoinery]

Haha Cheers Norm! Lol at the routers, but how do you pronounce it?!

[@iancritcher5341]

Great vid, what about existing arcatrave ? This would need rebating also I take it

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah you can cut it down to sit on a 2/3mm lip if necessary

[@fonstersnickare_johansson8375]

Very good video. You certainly knows what you are doing and have done it several times. Totally agree about your last statement that if you are doing more than 1-2 hinges it is faster and more accurate with a router, but sometimes it "feels" like it takes too long to set up the router so then I chop with a chisel 😅 I'm planning on buying a few cheap router that are set up and ready to go for only one operation each.

[@pmf4058]

Great jig for square hinges, however, what if you have a 5/8" radius hinge?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Try to find a top bearing cutter with same radius

[@timhowell1220]

Use a Vix bit to center the screws. Plus it works on lots of other things too.

[@gbx78]

Brilliant video. Would you route and install all hinges on the door first and transfer to the frame or vice versa?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks, ultimately it doesn't matter, if I'm making joinery in the workshop I'll quite often router frame hinge before assembly. But if a finished door and frame I'd always rout on the door then the frame. Generally I set the door to be a mm or two into the frame

[@boogie11188]

i have seen lots of these type of hinge jigs over the years, and they work very well, but can be time consuming as you still have to mark and space out your hinge positions. I worked as a 2nd fix carpenter for many years before i retired, and have hung 1000's of doors and nothing beats the trend one piece hinge jig, they only take i few minutes to set and once set can do many doors without re-setting, theres no measuring or marking involved and the jig works on rebated frames or if stops are fixed. the only time i would use your type of jig is if i'm fitting a door into an old frame that and want to match existing cutouts

[@Quaker521]

Great idea fir a jig and simple to boot. I'd definitely give that a go if I have to hang a door in future. I'd be up for watching a shoot out between manual and router cutting. Cheers.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers mate, Yes thats the key isnt it, easy to make then its worthwhile. Im not one for spending days making an elaborate jig to do a 2 minute job! lol Ill film the shootout

[@jonboy710]

How do you make the jig work with doors with the architrave in place around the frame. Cheers

[@BradshawJoinery]

Trim the front lip down so it's only a few mm and then it won't hit the architrave

[@bazzarooney123]

Saved me buying a trend hinge jig .. legend!

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks Westley. Although Trend won't be happy they support the channel 🤣🤣👍

[@libertarian1637]

Bearing jigs can be very accurate and can take advantage of smaller diameter bits which can perfectly match smaller curves in hinges or can lead to less chiseling; the biggest issue is ensuring the base plate and bearing are centered with the collet otherwise they can be very inaccurate. I use both depending on the need but like anything else you’ll get out what you put in.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers, ive used bearings alot in joinery manufacture and never used a ring fence until i made one. I like the adjustability! but its easy to get flat spots!

[@treelimb2878]

Made one and used it today. Diamond. Thank you BJ!

[@johntalbert8227]

Thank you for the brilliant video. Will be doing some door work soon and this will make the job much easier.

[@johnsmyth6643]

great video and a simple great jig,in your opinion is the glue enough without any screws ?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah absolutely. I'd only pus screws in if you are really heavy handed. I've not had one break up yet. Ever

[@dougbartlett9719]

Great video. Have you done video for door handle with catch and a handle with mortice lock. Cheers Doug.

[@BradshawJoinery]

I havent, I made a video on the mortice plate jig somewhere

[@thetruth6693]

Absolutely genius mate

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou

[@jezza42]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. For me this is the best carpentry channel on KZbin, bar none. Which job site table saw were you using there please?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou Ian! :) I use the Flexvolt Dewalt saw. Fantastic for onsite trimming/fitting work. No good for ripping down multiple lengths of timber

[@MrAlexmoore4]

Thanks for the vid Oliver. I had 4 doors to hang and made your hinge jig from the previous video which worked fantastically with nice tight results, thank you. The superglue assembly really surprised me too. Used the latch jig also which was a bit trickier as the hole needed for the latch body was only 1mm smaller than the latch plate. I’ll look forward to the hand vs router challenge !

[@BradshawJoinery]

Brilliant, thankyou Alex! I will do the hand vs router video, Im intrigued! haha

[@paulgilbert2375]

Thanks mate. Very good and straightforward video 👍

[@henryrossouw930]

Great little jig and outcome is awesome.

[@MJMDetailingDiaries]

Absolutely love this idea and will be putting it into practice this coming weekend. Great video.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou! Its brilliant and so adaptable for any jig ! Enjoy

[@MJMDetailingDiaries]

Done and dusted, made the fitting of 4inch butts so much easier on 12 internal spey ply fire check doors. Thank you.

[@paulbrava]

Simple idea but outside of your workshop most door frames have architraves are fitted so wouldn't work without making a different jig for every job. I do like it though great for the doors

[@BradshawJoinery]

It works with architrave, asking as there is a few mm of lining/frame showing just cut the jig down to register on that lip. I use it all the time👍

[@MarkSWilliams27]

Excellent video. Well explained. I would personally leave the jig long to be able to clamp it, but I accept you are comfortable without clamps. Thanks!

[@BradshawJoinery]

if you look at the last hing jig video, i did a bit more detail on clamping the jig and the relief cut that helps with that

[@NOELTM]

Wealden Tool Company in the UK do a nice version of that router bit and many others. Really good quality too IMHO.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Wealdon are great yeah!

[@jorel5709]

I would leave the jig long enough ( I’ve standardised my butts at 150mm down, 225mm up) to set the top hinge from the head of the lining using a 3mm packer. Then the jig would be set flush with the top of the door.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah, the joy of them is they are adaptable and easy to work with! Thanks

[@jasonStockhill]

I had a thought of making the length of it for the correct hinge space on the frame. Top and bottom. Boom.

[@johnpeplow3985]

You could make that jig in 5 minutes I think I would struggle to make it in 55 minutes. Very good video.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers John, Yeah i made one today and timed it, it is possible!

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Like it! Gone cordless (dewalt palm) because I simply refuse to pull the corded 1/4" out of the van because Meh! Will use this method although I can chisel locks and hinges rapidly, but if I've got say more than 3 doors = route.

[@darrensmith8392]

Any ideas on how that would work with existing architraves on the frame?

[@BradshawJoinery]

It's fine if you cut the front.lipmdown to suit..likewise if door stops are in place

[@LTWCarpentry]

I swear by using hinges jigs now, I’ve even used my cnc to make up some “posh” ones, I’d been keen to do you challenge of chopping by hand verses using the router.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice one, They are the way to almost guarantee sucess!

[@arranhill6002]

Awesome! was thinking You could also have the timber from the top of the hinge set at 6" then have the timber from the bottom of the hinge set for 9" 🤔

[@BradshawJoinery]

you can only do one or the other unless you make a jig for each hand of door. i tend to cut both sides to suit the top hinge. but i make the hinges anyway for accuracy.

[@cgcwestcoast]

Good job on the jig, they work very well for interior and exterior jambs

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yes, Great little things!

[@Just-Dave-]

Wonderful ,I've been hanging doors last few days ,had my table saw ,18mm mdf with me as well...only if I had seen this sooner hahahaha

[@BradshawJoinery]

Haha always the way! Next time...!

[@DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb]

Yes definitely do a comparison of hand cutting in and making jig as a race is always great fun👍👍👍

[@chessPrabu]

Can I use this on an existing door frame (which is fixed in the wall)

[@BradshawJoinery]

yes absolutley, you may have to screw fix it and cut it to clear architrave and door stops but it works great

[@nareshchakowry7687]

Do we need to do same on the frame also?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cut equal amounts into each part of possible yes

[@felixreali7101]

brilliant vid. I always hated fitting hinges but i think i might actually start enjoying it now 😀

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice to hear Felix. This method for making jigs is the dream

[@vinallen5827]

Excellent, I've got one door to replace and didn't want to buy a $100 jig here in NZ.

[@BradshawJoinery]

I have just done a video on an updated version of this that's easier to make 👍

[@desrobertson9803]

hi how do you make it when its in situ with trims on ?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Same,, just rebate the jig over stops and trim so it references on the frame/lining

[@neil1766]

How would you make a jig for a hinge with rounded corners?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Generally you would buy the correct size router bit for the radius of the hinge and then just make a square jig…. But radius hingers are not nice for adjustments later on….!

[@neil1766]

Thank you for your quick response. Since I am not a carpenter, I wonder if you can put out a quick video showing how a router bit would be used with a rectangular jig?

[@BradshawJoinery]

The radius of the cutter matches the corner radius of the hinge, like in this video I have to remove the square corners by hand you'd just leave them. But like I say you'll need the right size bit for the hinge

[@tonymoloney3223]

Hi mate, how do you find the Dewalt tablesaw for power and what's it like noise wise? Great concise video

[@BradshawJoinery]

Hi Tony, I absolutely adore the table saw. My only gripe is it needs a mains adapter for when using it for extended periods. It's perfect for kitchen fitting and trim work, but would eat batteries if you wanted to rip down lengths of timber. It's fairly noisy with a fresh battery, but Kian said he has the mains version and it's aparantly alot quieter than that! I deffo wouldn't change it, the cordless element is great and the way it all packs away to a cube and is easy to carry is 👌

[@ngarber]

@@BradshawJoinery The AC adaptors I've seen cost more than buying a couple of extra batteries.

[@davidbranston1990]

Very interesting video. I made 2 of these jigs this morning,one like the one you made. For the second one I reversed the timbers,so there's no joint on the face where the router sits

[@BradshawJoinery]

Ahh fair enough, Glad the video has helped!

[@MrGuardcaptain]

Nice idea to rebate the jig- will be using that. Thanks

[@BradshawJoinery]

Nice one James! It makes life easy thats for sure. Bigger stops use a thicker material for the jig

[@billferrol4202]

Thanks for this very timely demo as I'm about to hang my first door; it's an internal security type hardwood door. Having watched many YT vids on this I think yours is the best for my needs and I feel confident it's within my capabilities. However.......... I could do with a few pointers from yourself or your viewers; 1. To give a little wiggle room for the hinge at both edges would the thickness of a playing card or 2 either side work - I regularly use cheap playing cards as spacers and they work well!? 2. Should I use the original frame notches to hang the door? 3. If I use the original notches should I pack the screw holes - I normally use a couple of wooden toothpicks to fill holes to allow the screws to bite? 4. If I use the the original notches what is the best way to get an accurate alignment with the door - I have a couple of air bags that will lift the heavy door? Many thanks, Bill _ Hap hazard DIYer!!!

[@BradshawJoinery]

Hi Bill, yes use the existing hinge location, if your hinge is the same size as the existing housing, just make the jig to that size(the width you rip the timber down to) yeah anything to give a little bit of wiggle room. Be careful if routering without clamping the jig, you may be best screeing it to the frame and then filling the screw hole carefully. Aligning the door, I tend to plane the door to fit, then put in the opening and either wedge up to a packer at the top or just mark the hinge points the appropriate offers for the amount the door needs to lift 👍

[@iplayzthegames6968]

This is great, just out of interest do you guys not have hinge jigs you can buy in the states. In the UK we have trend hinge jigs which seems to be the industry standard

[@stenmoeller]

That's genuinely brilliant! And yes, it would certainly be interesting to see the comparison with a hand-chopped version. If you have the time to spare, that is :-).

[@BradshawJoinery]

HI, i did this video, its on my channel

[@sundayfooty]

What if you have a curved radius hinge?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Easiest would be do exactly the same but but the appropriate size radius top bearing router cutter

[@yourmasterrenovator86]

Awesome demonstration 👍

[@marvinireland6503]

I wonder how this could be done to suit radius hinges instead of square

[@BradshawJoinery]

The easiest way would be to use a router cutter that matches the radius on the hinge

[@PaulGuiry]

Brilliant. Thanks. I'll have to get one of those router bits now. Might actually look forward to the next door hanging😀

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers Paul, the bits are brilliant for many tasks and pretty much live in my router.

[@Viralclown]

Thank you. I’m going to make a heap of different ones to suit all situations 👍🏻

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thankyou! It works for all templates

[@MrLee131]

I'm struggling to keep the router flat on the open edge, any pointers?

[@BradshawJoinery]

you could glue an nother flat piece on the front to help support, but mostly just a judgment thing how much pressure to put on the back of the router to stop it tilting

[@dougsaunders8109]

Great video Ollie, very simple

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks Doug!! :)

[@baldanddangerous1572]

can we see both manual and router jig methods please ollie will be interesting to see time diff.when your on the job time is money .cheers bud looking forward to the next one

[@stephenhotchkiss7497]

If you’re doing one door then it’ll be quicker by hand, two doors then it’s a debate but more than two doors then build a jig. As for money, always quote for the time it would take you doing the job by hand. (Trad method). 59 year old carpenter

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers matey, i will do the comparison video soon! Im intrigued by it too.

[@iansills6634]

Thank you for the video I i’ve got eight doors to hang in my own home I will definitely be making a jig Where would you recommend buying the best brass hardware from ?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Broughtons would be a nice start 👍

[@iansills6634]

@@BradshawJoinery Is that broughtons Lighting and ironmongers At anstey ?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yes 👍, they will hand age anything to match aswell, really good company

[@BradshawJoinery]

I use simonswerk hinges for best stuff. Really nice quality

[@iansills6634]

@@BradshawJoinery thank you I’m on the website now

[@CreativeCarpentry]

Thanks Ollie - chopping out on hardwood frame in situ is never a quick thing so interesting to see a controlled experiment! How are you getting on with the sash windows video, I’m looking forward to that

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers Mate, it'll probably be the next video, Its a big edit, and I want it to be a good one, but also been working 10+hour days 7 days a week so there were a few videos that were easier to do first

[@1spiders1]

How would you cut the rebate without table saw ?

[@BradshawJoinery]

there is no rebate, just straight cuts. Plane or hand saw timber down?? any way really.

[@823Steve]

Love the simplicity of it. CA glue doesn't work well for me, though. I get to use it once and throw the rest away. Guess I just don't use it often enough.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Make sure you blow air through the nozzle (empty it ) then clean before putting lid back on. Seems to last then,

[@alexjames1146]

Now we need the adjustment for the 3mm reveal architrave complete with soft filler from the decorator.

[@ixurlife8062]

All good man start hard at it I see sorry been busy

[@BradshawJoinery]

Busy Busy Busy my friend 7 days a week, replying to comments at midnight on a sunday lol

[@llCarpentry_Joinery]

What about if you got architrave already?

[@BradshawJoinery]

there is most probably a lip of the door lining still showing just trim the front of th jig to suit

[@ridgmont61]

Superb, so easy. Have you tried hinge self cantering drill bits?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers Mat, Yeah, I'm not a massive fan tbh, they do work, but a bit where you can see and also slightly offset the screw for a nice push on the hinge is my preference 👍

[@stevend9960]

@@BradshawJoinery 100% agree!