Be careful not to cut deeper than the hinge thickness.
How to cut door jamb for hinges.
After your three door frame pieces are cut to the correct size prime and paint them.
We show you the tools to use and the.
I m renovating my bathro.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
Support the door on edge between a pair of sawhorses with the hinge side facing up.
This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.
Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm.
Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise.
Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
Hold the chisel at a low angle to the door parallel to the door s length with the flat side of the chisel against the wood.
Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door.
Diy door installation instructions step 1.