Using the old drawer pull holes as a guide drill through the new wood block.
How to counter sink a hing on a wood door.
Wood putty has a clay like consistency but it hardens to mimic the texture and grain of the wood.
The bottom of the lower hinge should be 11 inches above the bottom of the door.
The secret to creating a mortise is using a sharp chisel to remove the wood from the area that the hinge is going to mount.
Creating a countersink known as a mortise allows the hinge to rest below the surface of the door frame and door slab.
These hinges are commonly found all around.
Unless you are matching the location of hinges with other doors in your home use the following standard.
Locate hinges assuming that you are installing a new door in a new jamb plan to install the hinges on the door first.
And the middle.
Secure with nails or screws.
Spread wood putty over the screw and hole if you want to hide them.
Scoop wood putty out of the container with a putty knife and press it into the countersink hole over the screw.
Hinge slots or mortises are unsightly gaps left behind when doors are removed from doorways.
The top of the upper hinge should be 7 inches below the top of the door.
This is a very common problem with an easy soloution.
Glue the new wood block directly behind the drawer front use polyurethane glue if the box sides and bottom have been varnished.
This is how to fix damaged cabinet door hinges step by step.
Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l.
This allows the door to close without interference from the hinge.