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product_id: 228524759
title: "1213 Complete Door Mortice (Mortising) Kit"
brand: "milescraft"
price: "$151.67"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 6
category: "Milescraft"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/228524759-1213-complete-door-mortice-mortising-kit
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# Fits 1-3/8" & 1-3/4" doors Includes 5 hinge size templates Precision steel frame 1213 Complete Door Mortice (Mortising) Kit

**Brand:** milescraft
**Price:** $151.67
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚪 Master door hanging with pro-level precision and zero stress!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1213 Complete Door Mortice (Mortising) Kit by milescraft
- **How much does it cost?** $151.67 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- milescraft enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted milescraft brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Mounting hardware locks the jig in place to eliminate movement and deliver clean, professional cuts.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with standard US door thicknesses and five popular hinge sizes from 2.5" to 4.5".
- • **Effortless Precision Routing:** Includes a 1/2" router bit for smooth, accurate mortises with beautiful 5/8" or 1/4" radii edges.
- • **Flawless Door Fit Every Time:** Drop-in steel template ensures perfect hinge, strike, and latch mortises with zero guesswork.
- • **All-in-One Door Hanging Solution:** Complete kit with every template needed to upgrade your home improvement game like a pro.

## Overview

The Milescraft 1213 Complete Door Mortice Kit is a durable, steel-framed jig designed for routing precise mortises for hinges, strike plates, and latch plates on 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" doors. It includes templates for five hinge sizes (2.5" to 4.5"), a 1/2" router bit, and mounting hardware to ensure stability and accuracy, making it an essential all-in-one tool for professional-quality door installation and repair.

## Description

Hang doors like a professional with the HingeMate300™. Whether you are installing new doors, or replacing or repairing existing doors, this kit comes with all the templates required to route doors and jambs for hinge, strike, and latch plates. Compatible with 1-3/8 in. and 1-3/4 in. doors, and hinges that are 2.5 in., 3 in., 3.5 in., 4 in., and 4.5 in. This kit, is perfect for home improvement projects. With the included 1/2 in. router bit, your router will travel along the edge of the template, creating beautiful hinge mortises. A durable, steel template frame automatically aligns and removes the guess work to get the job done quickly and accurately. The included mounting hardware secures the jig to eliminate rocking or movement when you are routing. This kit will provide you beautiful 5/8 in. or 1/4 in. radii hinges. If you are in need of 90° corners for your hinges, simply chisel the remaining material out.

Review: Not suitable for UK 3" hinges - Can't tell from the description, but it would seem that standard US hinges are far wider than those in the UK. I guess you could make your own spacers, but may as well make your own template if that was the case.
Review: Love this set of templates as there is a template for everything required in order to core a door. Works great and easy to use!

## Features

- By routing matching mortises for hinges, strike plates, and latch plates into the door and jamb
- Featuring an easy to use drop in template design with a sturdy steel frame
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001JEOIFY |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 477,982 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 3,526 in Door Handle Sets |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,473) |
| Date First Available | 8 Aug. 2012 |
| Finish | Unfinished |
| Handle material | Alloy Steel |
| Included Components | 2.5" Hinge Template, 3" Hinge Template, 3.5" Hinge Template, 4" Hinge Template, 4.5" Hinge Template |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 803 g |
| Item model number | 1213 |
| Manufacturer | Milescraft Inc. |
| Material | Metal |
| Number Of Holes | 2 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part Number | 1213 |
| Plug profile | Door Mount |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 15 x 15 x 2 cm; 802.86 g |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Style | Simple |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Milescraft
- **Colour:** Black
- **Finish type:** Unfinished
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00737888121304
- **Hole count:** 2
- **Manufacturer:** Milescraft Inc.
- **Material:** Metal
- **Mounting type:** Door Mount
- **Product dimensions:** 15.2L x 15.2W centimetres
- **Unit count:** 1.0 Count

## Images

![1213 Complete Door Mortice (Mortising) Kit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LIgAZK1aL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: will it mortise cut door jambs for hinges too?**
A: I haven't needed to do a door jam, yet.  I was replacing existing doors only.  That said, I would think it would allow for cutting door jams as well with the door stop removed.  The door stop would keep the router from getting close enough to make a cut.

**Q: Will it work with a router with a gide bushing.**
A: No guide bushing is required.  The included router bit has a ball bearing guide attached, that works with the template, to cut perfectly rounded corners.

**Q: I would like to know if this will work for door latchs (also knowen as a back set) and door strikes with 1/4" radius ?**
A: Yes, the kit has a template for this standard size to route, roughly 1/8" deep, recess for the 1" x 2 1/4"  with 1/4" radius faceplate.  If your door does not already have the hole for the plunger, you will need another jig to drill this and to drill the hole for the door knob (one jig does both so they align square).

**Q: Could this tool be used on a door that is 1-1/4" thick?**
A: The durable steel frame with adjustable cams allows for 1-3/4” and 1-3/8” door settings. Unfortunately, It does not have a 1-1/4" setting.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Not suitable for UK 3" hinges
*by S***C on 27 July 2024*

Can't tell from the description, but it would seem that standard US hinges are far wider than those in the UK. I guess you could make your own spacers, but may as well make your own template if that was the case.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***A on 21 February 2025*

Love this set of templates as there is a template for everything required in order to core a door. Works great and easy to use!

### ⭐ Review
*by J***N on 5 August 2024*

These templates are denoted in inches, which should be a giveaway. However I had 5 doors with 90mm hinges to hang, and these are on paper virtially the same length as a 3 1/2 inch hinge. However in reality they are more different in every dimension than you might think, and the radius of the curved edge is different too. In short, they don't fit. And don't think you can make them fit especially if you have curved edge hinges. It's puzzling why thjis product is even offered for sale in Australia shipped locally overnight.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*