Use the chisel to score an outline of the hinge image 1.
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With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.
When a door starts to sag and hang crooked it always does so from the top so the upper part of the doorknob side is where it will start to catch.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging.
The depth of the cut should correspond with hinge s thickness.
Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.
Dig into the outline with the chisel image 2.
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