On 30 Jul 2006 07:14:19 -0700, wrote:

Hi,

I'm terrible with the chisel and wondering whether a router can be used
to make moretise cuts for hinges. I imagine that you would need to have
curved corners in the cuts. Is that so? In that case, do there exist 1
1/2" hinges with curved corners?

Many thanks in advance!

Aaron Fude


I typically use a router to cut hinge mortises. It is very easy once
you construct a jig and use a collar for your (light-weight) router.
It's easy and fast to cut out the round corners with a sharp chisel--I
have not yet bought a square chisel for this particular use. I've
seen rounded corners in hinges, though not in all sizes.