Chisel Door Frame Hinge

To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp.

Chisel door frame hinge.

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. If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob. Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise. To cut hinge.

If not drill or chisel until it is. If your frame is in good shape a slab also called a blank door image to the right is fine. With your chisel s beveled edge flat against the door s edge gently tap to remove material within your score marks. Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness.

Score around the plate with a sharp utility knife. Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil. Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. Open the door and stand with.

Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area. You want to make a nice flat surface for your hinge to lay into. 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. 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.

Whichever type you use there are a variety of styles available to match your home decor. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Position the strike plate on the jamb so it is centered on both lines. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush.