Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily.
How to hinge a new door.
Install the new hinge.
Once you ve finished mortising the hinges set the door upright and bore the lockset holes.
Place the hinge on the door as if it were already installed on the door.
We show you the tools to use and the.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
Repeat the process for the other hinge along with the lock set.
You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into.
If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement.
If you have pencil markings from the frame place the hinge there.
Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Place your new hinge over the location of the old one.
Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.
Mount the hinges on the new door and hang the door.
If you accidentally go too far you can place a thin wooden shim under your hinge to bring it back flush with the edge of the door.
If the old door was trimmed at the bottom and you were happy with the gap at the floor cut the new door to match.
Place the hinge pin in the hinge to secure the new hinge.