How To Chisel Rounded Door Hinges

Example of how to use a bevel edged chisel to create hinge slots on a beech wood door.

How to chisel rounded door hinges.

If not drill or chisel until it is. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit. This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door.

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. 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. Place the hinge in its mortise to see if it s flush with door surface. This is the traditional method of cutting door hinge slots and takes a.

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. Although a router and jig can be used mortising hinges with a chisel is a solid time tested method. Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness.

Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise. Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l. 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. To cut hinge mortises on a door.

Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area. Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. I m renovating my bathro.