How To Chisel Rounded Door Hinges

Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.

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. I m renovating my bathro. 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.

This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. 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. 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.

Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. 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. Position your door so you can clearly see the back edge. If not drill or chisel until it is.

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. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. This is the traditional method of cutting door hinge slots and takes a. Example of how to use a bevel edged chisel to create hinge slots on a beech wood door.

Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily. Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit. Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness.