Using a utility knife cut the hinge tracing to a depth of 1 8 inch.
How to cut a hinge in a door.
5 hold a chisel vertically perpendicular to the door at the entry point of the.
For example if the uppermost hinge on the frame sits 10 inches from the.
Use a utility knife to trace the outline in the wood.
Take a hinge and put it on the spine of the door and make sure that it is in line with the pencil line.
But you might want to consider using a door hinge jig and a router instead.
Now you can use the dremel to fix the housings of the hinge.
Subtract 1 8 inch from each measurement before making a mark on the door to indicate where the top of the hinge will lie.
It is a lot quicker and more precise.
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.
Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil.
Trace around the hinge plate with a pencil.