How To Cut Slot For Door Hinges

Using a drill press and a simple jig aj demonstrates an easy way to cut these slots similar to using a biscuit joiner.

How to cut slot for door hinges.

We show you the tools to use and the. Measure the hinge placements either on an existing door or the door you are replacing or take the hinge placement. Once you re happy with the outline remove your hinge from the door. Stay a cut above.

Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines creating small grooves you ll use later. How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes. Clamp the door to a sawhorse on both ends. Example of how to use a bevel edged chisel to create hinge slots on a beech wood door.

Hinge slots or mortises are unsightly gaps left behind when doors are removed from doorways. George vondriska is joined by aj moses to discuss how to cut accurate slots for slot hinges. Score the outline with a utility knife. How to cut out slots for door hinges in a slab door 1.

Place one of. Then grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more than 25 in 0 64 cm. This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge. Slot hinges are a great solution for a project with thin walls and help you to avoid splitting the walls.