/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1142509
I have been using a set from Vermont American for about twenty years.
Vermont American Hinge Mortising Template Set (23457)
I paid less than $10 for the package which has 3-1/2" and 4" guides in the box
When I found I was almost exclusively using the large radius hinges instead of the square type, I filled in the inside corners with my welder and ground a matching radius for the hinges.
I didn't like the exposed mortised area not being covered by the hinge.
There is nothing fancy about them.
They are steel plates with the proper cutouts and some guides for set-back and fixing holes - that's it.
But they can still be bought for $10.
I made my guide for my router from a washer and a piece of copper tubing - free junk I already had.