Using a utility knife cut vertically down into the door following the tracing and cutting to a depth of 3 16 inch.
How to cut out hinges on door.
Repeat the cutting process if the mortise isn t deep enough.
You can cut the hinges with a hammer and chisel certainly.
Make the same measurements on the jamb allowing for a 1 2 inch gap.
Support the door on edge between a pair of sawhorses with the hinge side facing up.
Place the tip of a chisel vertically in.
The next time that hanging a door is on your to do list you might also need to cut the hinges yourself if it isn t a pre hung door.
Trace around the hinge with a pencil.
But you might want to consider using a door hinge jig and a router instead.