Chisel Door Frame Hinge

Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise.

Chisel door frame hinge.

Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness. Holding a chisel bevel side up with one hand on the blade and one on the handle slice away any wood that the bit couldn t reach. Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. To cut hinge.

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. If your frame is in good shape a slab also called a blank door image to the right is fine. Place the hinge in its mortise to see if it s flush with door surface. Open the door and stand with.

Position the strike plate on the jamb so it is centered on both lines. If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Score around the plate with a sharp utility knife.

Hinge mortises on a door are often cut by machine with a router and straight bit but you can cut mortises by hand using a hammer and chisel as well. With your chisel s beveled edge flat against the door s edge gently tap to remove material within your score marks. You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into. If not drill or chisel until it is.

Using a sharp 1 inch wide chisel cut a series of parallel lines into the jamb about 1 4 inch apart staying within the scored lines and holding the chisel perpendicular to the wood. Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area. Corner wood chisel squaring tool for cutting square mortised door hinge recesses square off mortises for frames box tops lids doors and flip up drawers 4 5 out of 5 stars 65 11 99 11. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.