How To Create Door Hinge Slots

Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit.

How to create door hinge slots.

We show you the tools to use and the. This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. Measure the hinge placements either on an existing door or the door you are replacing or take the hinge placement measurements off. Typically middle hinges go in the exact center of the door top hinges sit 7 in 18 cm below the top of the door and bottom hinges rest 11 in 28 cm above the bottom of the door.

I m renovating my bathro. Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. Attach the included router bit to your router. If you have pencil markings from the frame place the hinge there.

Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. 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. Cutting door hinge slots using a router homemade jig. In this video home renovation brothers dave and rich show you how to cut out a door hinge.

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. Position your door so you can clearly see the back edge. Clamp the door to a sawhorse on both ends. Stand the door on its side with the doorknob side on the floor.

This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement. Watch how quick and easy it is to precisely cut out a hinge morti.