Hinge cut out advice

How many doors ?

A plunge router and trimming router will do the same job and with both you will have to set the depth and lock it in

 

An interesting skill to learn making templates for routers. Some people prefer to use the copying ring (insert) in the base of the router, others prefer to use a bit with a bearing

 

knock up a jig out a piece of scrap mdf/chip that you can clamp to the door edge. Doesn't have to be that clever - takes 10 mins. Makes the job easy.

 

By the time you've messed about making jigs You could have cut them out with a chisel and show some real old fashioned skills.

 

And I could, but as you say does take a little bit of skill to do neatly. simple jig and a router is prob better for a diy job. I've a tidy wartime vintage stanley 71 which is handy for trimming out hinge pockets.

 

Found trimmer is best if doing the hinge recess by hand then finishing of with chisel.

I have made a jig as had a number of doors to fit so saved a lot of time, always getting accurate and consistent results every time.

 

Probably isn't worthwhile making jig just for 3 doors.

 

If your experienced with a trimmer you can do it free hand vey easily just score hinge with sharp knife on door and frame and set depth