Some tools that will make the job a little easier:

Corner Mortising Chisel -
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=1288&sid=AF989
Mortising Jig - http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=2290&sid=AF989
Hinge Mortise Router bits (not essential but may be useful nonetheless) -
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=64&sid=AF989

Dean



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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