Homemade Door Hinge

Rough out the hinges.

Homemade door hinge.

Velcro is useful. This jig works with a pattern bit which has the bearing mounted above the cutters. Manufactured for plumbing applications pvc has gained traction as a nontraditional building material. Thanks for watching.

The parts are two pieces of 1 8 x 1 2 inch steel bar 1 1 4 inch long each a. You can play with the relative strength of cardboard by using single or double wall. Insert the correct template depending on the size of your hinges. 6 easy tinkering hinges step 1.

Bent single wall board. Your 1 1 2 thick door is now 1 3 4 set the jig to 1 3 4. Now build a jig. Use pvc pipes to make door hinges on your next pvc project.

Start by making two photocopies of the right view hinge pattern. If you like please subscribe to my youtube channel. A center mill countersink bit 3 16 inch in diameter or a spotting. Since i have never built a diy door before i was fairly intimidated but the process wasn t that bad once i got started.

Glue small wooden shims on top of the mortise if it is too deep. 1 4 thick paint stick or any scrap 1 4 thick add the paint stick to the side that the red knobs from the mortising template rest against. Attach the patterns to the hinge blank using the glue stick. What i came up with were some super heavy duty insulated doors made with tongue and groove boards complete with some burly strap hinges to support the weight.

One option that i love is taking advantage of one property of corrugated cardboard. Make hinges inexpensively step 1. Whether you are building a pvc greenhouse doghouse or a gate make the hinges on the structure out of pvc pipe to maintain a uniform white look. Cut out this profile on the scroll saw.

Locate the hinges mark the jig. Attach the other pattern to the opposite side so you know where to drill see step 2. Foolproof hinge mortises first select the right bit. I am making a basic hinge.