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 interior door for hinges.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil.
You can cut the hinges with a hammer and chisel certainly.
Place the tip of a chisel vertically in.
We show you the tools to use and 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.
Trace around the hinge with a pencil.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
Tap and reposition the chisel so that you cut out all the wood inside the hinge tracing to a depth of 1 16 inch.
To carve out the mortise place a chisel into the outline grooves and tap the.
Watch how quick and easy it is to precisely cut out a hinge morti.
Using a utility knife cut vertically down into the door following the tracing and cutting to a depth of 3 16 inch.
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.