How To Chisel Door Hinge Recess

Screwdriver tape measure ruler wood chisel.

How to chisel door hinge recess.

This makes the door shut tight without any gaps. Mortising for a door hinge allows the hinge to install flush with the surface of the door edge or face. Screw the hinge directly to the edge of the door and then mark. Almost all door hinges are recessed into the side of the door.

If the recess is open on one side like a hinge mortise flatten the bottom by paring off thin slices with the back unbeveled side of the chisel held flat. Cutting a recessed hinge mortise into a door doesn t require any specialized woodworking knowledge. I m renovating my bathro. Keep the back of the chisel flat on the wood.

This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. In some situations a mortise is required for the door to close properly. Most mortises are routed out but here s an alternative method. A recessed mortise for a door hinge allows a door to close without any gap on the hinge side.

Pare thin slices of wood to flatten the bottom of an open recess. In other cases a mortise is merely cosmetic. How to recess hinges. A mortise is a recess or hollow space cut to fit a specific item such as a door hinge or a lock mechanism.

Now installing a door at your house is fairly easy but to recess hinges like this is a little more of a challenge. 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. In typical door hinge installation the hinges are often installed using a surface mount or recessed mount though occasionally you will find hinges that are a combination of the two styles here are a few tips on how to install recessed hinges. To make the installation process as simple as possible use square edged hinges that are either 25 in 0 64 cm or 75 in 1 9 cm thick.

Cutting a door hinge mortise with a chisel. For easier slicing pivot the chisel as you cut to move the blade in an arc.