How To Make A Barristers Hinge Door

Made with scrap plywood and a few pieces of hardware for an adjustable template.

How to make a barristers hinge door.

5 0 out of 5 stars 4. Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends. In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project. To carve out the mortise place a chisel into the outline grooves and tap the.

To make the shafts for this barrister door i use two hexagonal bolts. But in a classroom situation a little bit of set up pays big dividends. Holding the door up to the top of the unit install 3 4 long brass rods into the remaining holes. Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length.

Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Only 3 left in stock order soon.

Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use. If you found this video helpful be su. Simple mortising jig for door hinges.

Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process. I cut the hexagonal heads with a hand saw for metal and i file the cut. 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.

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