How To Chisel Rounded Door Hinges

Place the hinge in its mortise to see if it s flush with door surface.

How to chisel rounded door hinges.

Although a router and jig can be used mortising hinges with a chisel is a solid time tested method. 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. Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise.

If not drill or chisel until it is. To cut hinge mortises on a door. Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness. Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.

Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. 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. 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. The mortise depth is equal to the thickness of the hinge leaf so as a guide put a piece of tape on the chisel at the thickness of the hinge.

Screw the hinge to the door or jamb. Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit. I m renovating my bathro. Position your door so you can clearly see the back edge.

Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. Example of how to use a bevel edged chisel to create hinge slots on a beech wood door. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp.