Which Hinge Jig?

[Thepipdoc]

I have about 20 doors to change. I'm also changing the softwood liners to oak.
Which hinge jig would you recommend? I'm thinking the Trend one piece jig might be the way to go, but I'd like opinions on any of the jigs on the Market.
Thanks

 

[johnny2007]

I've built my own decades ago and still use them.
Most hinges have identical size, but I tempt to use the same ones so I know I don't have to mess about too much after routing.
I've seen chippies use the trend jigs in building sites and it worked very well, although I never used it myself.

 

[chirpychippy]

I bought a hinge jig about 10 years ago and used it once, I found all hinges vary slightly in size and between makes.

I use a 1/4 inch trim router with a fence set to width of the hinge and cutter set to thickness of the hinge. Mark the hinge positions on the linings score the top and bottom of the leaf with a combination square and utility knife, chop out with router/Trimmer, finish corners with a chisel.

Once set up I thinks this method is a quick as a hinge jig but without the cost of purchasing one.

 

[Diver Fred]

Why buy - There is so many people on Utoobe showing you how to make your own e.g.

It's quicker to make than watch.

 

[mrrusty]

I agree, just make one. I get a bit of board and screw a batten about 1/3 from one edge. Make a cut in the board a bit bigger than the hinge cutaway. Clamp the batten to the door, and with your router and chosen bit, set the bit against the hinge cutaway needed and mark where the outside of the baseplate is on the board on all three sides of the hinge cutaway.

Now cut the jig board cutaway into a U to the baseplate marks.

You now have a jig that the baseplate will run round the inside of, and the cutter will make the hinge cutout as required.

Takes no time to make and works perfectly. Any old bit of ply or chip will do.