How To Cut A Door Frame For Hinges

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.

How to cut a door frame for hinges.

Using a chisel support the door between sawhorses with the hinge edge facing up and measure the positions of the hinges. Go back over the tracing with the chisel cutting another 1 16 inch deep until the. This 1 8 inch allows room for the door to swing in. We show you the tools to use and the.

Hold the hinge against the side of the. Tap and reposition the chisel so that you cut out all the wood inside the hinge tracing to a depth of 1 16 inch. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Move the chisel over and tap again until you ve cut along the entire scored outline.

How to cut and install door hinges is a do it yourself video shows how to cut in the perfect door hinge for a new door i used a bevel edged chisel to crea. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. Score the outline with a utility knife.

Place one of the hinges on the edge of the door with its top edge on the top mark. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. Hold a sharp chisel a 1 inch or 1 1 4 inch chisel works best vertically with the beveled side facing the mortise.