Score the cut line with a sharp razor knife before cutting to help reduce splintering.
How to cut opemimg in 6 panel door.
Here s how to do it.
Clamp a straight edge to the door to help guide the circular saw for a perfect cut.
Here s where the measuring comes into play.
If you are cutting a larger opening as for a patio door install temporary supports and use larger lumber.
In today s video i show you how i trimmed and rehung our hollow core spare room door including re setting the hinges and refurbishing the door itself.
On a 6 panel door or at least those that i am familar with have 3 vertical stiles one on each side and one in the middle that separates the panels.
A 2x6 header is strong enough for a 3 foot wide door opening.
The score line will help prevent the wood from splintering later when it is cut.
Mark the cutting line on the top face and edges of the door and apply a 6 in.
If you cut the door vertically down the middle the middle stile would only be about 2 inches wide on each half of the door.
Cut a jigsaw blade down to lengh so that when cutting the tip of the blade just misses the high point of the panel below as you can see only one skin of the door can be cut at a time because when the doors are manufactured the panels are not aligned could also be cut out with a tenon saw.
Each of the stiles are normally the same size approximately 4 or so.
First install the panel pilot bit in a router with a 1 2 in.
I had the choice of either replacing the door frame and recutting the recess for the hinges nope not an option or using bondo to fill in the old hinge cut out this was a much more palatable option in my.
Then pull out the hinge pins and lay the door on padded sawhorses.
The hinges of the new door were in a different place than the hinges of the old door.
First mark the clearance needed on the door.
Collet a plunge base and at least a 1 3 4 hp motor.
Score a line down each side of the door by running the utility knife down the edge of the tape.
Position the blade of a utility knife against the top of the door at the outer end of your painter s tape.