Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later.
How to cut door jamb for hinges.
Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise.
Be careful not to cut deeper than the hinge thickness.
Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.
Diy door installation instructions step 1.
Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door.
Score the outline with a utility knife.
Support the door on edge between a pair of sawhorses with the hinge side facing up.
Measure from the top of the door to the top of the upper hinge and from the bottom of the door to the bottom of.
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Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
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