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   Hudson Valley Carpenter | Jul 18, 2008 11:02pm | #1

   I watched Norm use one of these last night on the New Yankee Workshop, to cut mortises on a new mahogany entry door he'd made.  It looked pretty fool proof.

   http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-59381-Hinge-Butt-Template/dp/B0000224KV/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1216410936&sr=8-1

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   PaulBinCT | Jul 18, 2008 11:09pm | #2

   A 2nd vote for the PC set.  I've got one... the setup is a tad confusing at first but built like a tank, works great. Sounds like just what you're looking for.PaulB

    

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   Snort | Jul 18, 2008 11:58pm | #3

   I find the Bosch set up a little easier to use than the PC... for whatever that is worth... but PC does sponsor Norm<G>

   Now you see this one-eyed midget

   Shouting the word "NOW"

   And you say, "For what reason?"

   And he says, "How?"

   And you say, "What does this mean?"

   And he screams back, "You're a cow

   Give me some milk

   Or else go home"

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   doorboy | Jul 19, 2008 12:06am | #4

   Norfield.com
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   breadman128 | Jul 19, 2008 12:55am | #5

   If you go to FHB issue # 53 April-May 1989 Page 38 "Production-Line door Jamb Setting and Door Hanging" You will fine exactly what you need. Tis guy has a great bench set up and it wont cost any 208 bucks. Us a 12" piece of cabinet grade plywood for a template.I have an old Skill templat thats a pain to use except for door replacement in existing frames. Not a production tool.

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   gordsco | Jul 19, 2008 03:51am | #6

   I agree with the plywood jig. I know guys who prefer them.

   I have the Bosch jig but I finished houses for years.

   If you plan on hinging more than 100 doors, buy a jig.

    

   "Perfect is the enemy of Good."    Morrison