Advice on rebating architrave to take hand forged 'T' hinges

[drew01829]

I'm replacing the internal panel doors in our barn conversion with ledged solid oak doors and 15" hand forged 'T' hinges. I've just done one as a 'test' - 12 more to do!

In order to fit the hinges to the door frame, I need to cut a rebate out of the existing architrave so that the 'T' of the hinge can lie flat against the door frame/wall. Is there an easy way to do this other than by using a chisel? The existing architrave is at least 25 years old and quite hard now, so it is not easy to cut across the grain neatly using a chisel.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[foxhole]

You could use a P180E though a good quality set of chisels and mallet should do it easily.
Why not fit the hinge to the lining, will look very odd with lumps out of the architrave.

 

[jay679]

Quick homemade jig and a router would be the easiest and neatest option.

Finish off the corners with one of these for a perfect corner every time...

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+Tools/Carpenters+Tools/Corner+Chisel/d10/sd150/p53349

 

[big-all]

before you cut anything you need to make sure the frame has enough "meat" to support the hinge in the area where the screws go with the knuckle central on the gap

probably be fine but worth checking