How To Chisel Rounded Door Hinges

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.

How to chisel rounded door hinges.

Move the chisel over and tap again until you ve cut along the entire scored outline. Place the flat edge of your chisel between 2 of the grooves. Score around the outline of the hinge with a utility knife. Pull your chisel over the grooves to remove them.

Tap the chisel with a hammer to cut the wood about 1 8 inch deep or to the precise thickness of the hinge leaf. Remove the hinge from the door or jamb. Screw the hinge to the door or jamb. Push down to apply a slight amount of force then pull the tool backward scraping the wood out of your mortise.

Are you renovating a room and want to put on a new door. I m renovating my bathro. Locate the back of the hinge on the door. Then cut the perimeter of the mortise by tapping the chisel to depth along the line with the flat back of the chisel facing away from the mortise.

Score along the ends of a hinge leaf. Hold a sharp chisel a 1 inch or 1 1 4 inch chisel works best vertically with the beveled side facing the mortise. We show you the tools to use and the. Of blade exposed as a gauge lay out the back edge of the hinge with a pencil.

Using a combination square with 1 4 in. This video will show you how to cut the perfect hinges on a brand new door. How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.