Rockler Jig It Hinge Mortising System

Rockler Jig It Hinge Mortising System

Nothing quite complements a fine jewelry box like a set of high-quality hinges expertly mortised into the rim of your box with precise margins that hug the contours of the hinges. Combined with the appropriate Mortise Templates sold separately this jig lets you do just thatrout flawless hinge mortises for decorative boxes. It takes the stress out of the final stage of box making a stage that if it goes wrong can ruin the entire box. Using the jig is as easy as A-B-C. Just insert the appropriate Mortise Template for your hinge and use a plunge router with a straight bit and guide bushing to rout the mortises. Detailed instructions are included to make the process easy and foolproof. Since you rout the mortises for both lid and box at the same time with the same setup perfect alignment is virtually guaranteed.