How To Cut Out Hinges On Door Jamb

Place the jig in the correct spot on your door.

How to cut out hinges on door jamb.

If the existing jamb is out of square it will show up along the top. Cut the head jamb to a length equal. Scribe the hinge leaf outline onto the door edge with a sharp utility knife. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door.

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. Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. Attach the included router bit to your router. Be careful not to cut deeper than the hinge thickness.

If you have more than 3 16 of an inch to remove you can use a circular saw to do so. Attach the jig to your door by screwing it in on both the top and bottom you can fill repaint these holes later. Hold the chisel at a low angle to the door parallel to the door s length with the flat side of the chisel against the wood. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm.

Place one of the hinges on the edge of the door with its top edge on the top mark. Score the outline with a utility knife. If you re not steady with your saw you can use a straight edge as a guide. Hook the tape measure into the side jamb rabbets or dadoes and measure down a distance equal to the.

Go slowly and make a long clean cut. Adjust the hinge so the pin is flush. Because we haven t routed for the hinges yet and they are still attached to the jamb it should be a snug fit for the width. How to do it measure and cut.

If you have more than an inch to remove take half off the top and half off the bottom. Door hinge being chopped out i have already got 2 hinges but i wanted a third hinge as i have changed the doors for fire doors and are very heavy. Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise.