SOSS #216 hidden hinge router template jig

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SOSS sells their own jig which is made of wood, but I wasn't sure how to use it while putting the hinge at the edge of the door. I am gluing a surface to the front of the door, so the 1/4 inch clearance isn't enough and I need to move the hinge to the farthest possible spot. This jig is designed to mount the hinge with wood on only 3 sides. You could always move the clamp location by 1/4 inch and use it normally. This design is set to match the install spec exactly. Which means that if you are printing in a filament that shrinks, you may need to adjust a little. I printed it in ABS, so I just scaled it up 1% and that works. I left the little wings for the deeper cut at 100% To use this, you will need a 1/4" upcut endmill and a router with a 3/4in (19mm) bushing guide. Since I have a Makita trim router, I used these guides: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3397798/files You will need a long style endmill since you need to cut to the bottom of the channel according to the SOSS instructions. I designed this based on the spec of the SOSS install guide which uses 3/4in bushings as well. The snap in wings are used to block the sides so you can route out the deeper pocket (1 15/32 deep). Diagram here: https://www.soss.com/product/model-216-invisible-hinge/ You can see in the photos that I had to drill some screws into the jig to hold it in place since I couldn't use clamps on the doorframe.