Go back over the tracing with the chisel cutting another 1 16 inch deep until the.
How to cut interior door for hinges.
To carve out the mortise place a chisel into the outline grooves and tap the.
The next time that hanging a door is on your to do list you might also need to cut the hinges yourself if it isn t a pre hung door.
Place the tip of a chisel vertically in.
Tap and reposition the chisel so that you cut out all the wood inside the hinge tracing to a depth of 1 16 inch.
Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
Using a utility knife cut vertically down into the door following the tracing and cutting to a depth of 3 16 inch.
Watch how quick and easy it is to precisely cut out a hinge morti.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
You can cut the hinges with a hammer and chisel certainly.
We show you the tools to use and the.
Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth.
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.