How To Make A Barristers Hinge Door

Made with scrap plywood and a few pieces of hardware for an adjustable template.

How to make a barristers hinge door.

Using a jig by doug stowe as inspiration i built a few of my own. 5 0 out of 5 stars 4. But in a classroom situation a little bit of set up pays big dividends. I cut the hexagonal heads with a hand saw for metal and i file the cut.

Only 3 left in stock order soon. Lift the door so it is perpendicular to the case and slide it to the rear of the case. Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth. Steel stops pivots for barrister lawyers bookcase door 2 pack bookcase door hardware bk 44.

Then cut along those lines to bring the jig to final length. To make the shafts for this barrister door i use two hexagonal bolts. Next clamp the jig s face to the door photo below. In my own work i m typically faced with hanging a single door two at the most in a given project.

Use a pencil to mark the jig along the door s ends. So i ve never gotten around to making a door hinge jig to simplify the process. Mark the center of the hinge s barrel on the jig face photo below. Simple mortising jig for door hinges.

Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil. Then cut a piece of plywood to 4 1 2 wide and the exact length of the jig face to make the support arm. To make the grooves i use a cheap 6mm straight router bit in my diy plunge router with the router fence to guide it. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use.

Get it as soon as wed sep 30. Holding the door up to the top of the unit install 3 4 long brass rods into the remaining holes.