Homemade Door Hinge

Attach the other pattern to the opposite side so you know where to drill see step 2.

Homemade door hinge.

Glue small wooden shims on top of the mortise if it is too deep. Foolproof hinge mortises first select the right bit. A center mill countersink bit 3 16 inch in diameter or a spotting. Velcro is useful.

Twist drills tend to drift off center. Now build a jig. This jig works with a pattern bit which has the bearing mounted above the cutters. 6 easy tinkering hinges step 1.

Use pvc pipes to make door hinges on your next pvc project. Bent single wall board. Start by making two photocopies of the right view hinge pattern. The parts are two pieces of 1 8 x 1 2 inch steel bar 1 1 4 inch long each a.

Thanks for watching. Manufactured for plumbing applications pvc has gained traction as a nontraditional building material. If you like please subscribe to my youtube channel. 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.

Repeat the cutting process if the mortise isn t deep enough. Your 1 1 2 thick door is now 1 3 4 set the jig to 1 3 4. You can play with the relative strength of cardboard by using single or double wall. I am making a basic hinge.

Capture the hinge leaf with the jig s center strips and side pieces apply glue to their edges and. One option that i love is taking advantage of one property of corrugated cardboard. Rough out the hinges. 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.

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. Make hinges inexpensively step 1. Since i have never built a diy door before i was fairly intimidated but the process wasn t that bad once i got started. Cut out this profile on the scroll saw.