Recomendation for door hinge and mortice jigs

[dnb]

I am about to fit a few (15 I think) doors so it makes sense to me to have some form of jigs so I get them all done the same. I don't live near any specialist woodworking shops to go and look so all I get are website descriptions and pictures which don't really help explain how easy the jigs are to use or what other tools/equipment make them work better.

 

I have a decent enough Trend router plenty of new (and old) cutters, a lot of G clamps and workbenches etc but could do with a steer as to which jigs are worth having for fitting the door hinges and handles. I'm not usually worried about buying new tools either if a special tool would do a significantly better/quicker/easier job than a general purpose router. All help greatly appreciated!

[PeterW]

Trend door jig and hinge jig off Amazon. Set it up once and never change it, will make it dead easy to do and then re-sell on here ..

 

There are imitation ones but the trend ones are the best

[dnb]

Thanks. I've strayed away from Trend in the past and regretted it with router equipment so I had better not do that again! Many of the others look to be adjustable to the point of absurdity.

 

24 minutes ago, PeterW said:

and never change it

 

Of course. My OCD demands that all doors are fitted dimensionally identically.... 😉

 

Nice that Amazon have them (just found the two sets I think I need) so I can use my stash of Barclaycard points on them.

 

21 minutes ago, PeterW said:

and then re-sell on here

 

Sell my tools? What is this madness? 😉

[Onoff]

Make 'em:

 

 

 

[SimonD]

I just thought I'd add to this one as I just came across Robin Clevett's (from Skill Builder and his own Youtube channel) new hinge jig at https://www.robc.co.uk/shop/

 

Looks very neat as it doesn't use router bushings but a router cutter. No jig for the door lock yet mind you.