How to cut out slots for door hinges in a slab door.
How to create door hinge slots.
Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door.
Position your door so you can clearly see the back edge.
This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.
Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit.
We show you the tools to use and the.
In this video home renovation brothers dave and rich show you how to cut out a door hinge.
Place the hinge on the door as if it were already installed on the door.
Place the jig in the correct spot on your door.
If you don t have frame markings typical hinge placement.
Clamp the door to a sawhorse on both ends.
Watch how quick and easy it is to precisely cut out a hinge morti.
Stand the door on its side with the doorknob side on the floor.
Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later.
How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
Measure the hinge placements either on an existing door or the door you are replacing or take the hinge placement measurements off.
Attach the included router bit to your router.
I m renovating my bathro.
Cutting door hinge slots using a router homemade jig.
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.