How To Cut Out Hinges On Door Jamb

Hook the tape measure into the side jamb rabbets or dadoes and measure down a distance equal to the.

How to cut out hinges on door jamb.

Because we haven t routed for the hinges yet and they are still attached to the jamb it should be a snug fit for the width. Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. Once the door is shimmed all the way up tight to the quarter check the reveal along the top and the sides. Go slowly and make a long clean cut.

Attach the included router bit to your router. Scribe the hinge leaf outline onto the door edge with a sharp utility knife. Cut the head jamb to a length equal. Adjust the hinge so the pin is flush.

If you have more than 3 16 of an inch to remove you can use a circular saw to do so. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. If you re not steady with your saw you can use a straight edge as a guide. Set the depth of the cut to be the same as the depth of your hinge so that the hinge will rest flush on the door.

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. If the existing jamb is out of square it will show up along the top. Be careful not to cut deeper than the hinge thickness. Hold the hinge against the side of the.

Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise. Door hinge being chopped out i have already got 2 hinges but i wanted a third hinge as i have changed the doors for fire doors and are very heavy. Place the jig in the correct spot on your door. If you have more than an inch to remove take half off the top and half off the bottom.

How to do it measure and cut. Using a chisel support the door between sawhorses with the hinge edge facing up and measure the positions of the hinges. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later.