Chisel Door Frame Hinge

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.

Chisel door frame hinge.

Work from the knuckle side in until the mortise floor is flat. 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. Open the door and stand with. Using a sharp 1 inch wide chisel cut a series of parallel lines into the jamb about 1 4 inch apart staying within the scored lines and holding the chisel perpendicular to the wood.

If you re installing a pre hung door make sure you get the correct swing determined by the placement of the hinges and doorknob. Go slowly and test fit your hinge a few times until you get it mounted flush. Before cutting your door hinge mortise place your hinge on top of the door and outline it with a pencil. Corner wood chisel squaring tool for cutting square mortised door hinge recesses square off mortises for frames box tops lids doors and flip up drawers 4 5 out of 5 stars 65 11 99 11.

Score around the plate with a sharp utility knife. To cut hinge. If not drill or chisel until it is. If your frame is in good shape a slab also called a blank door image to the right is fine.

Whichever type you use there are a variety of styles available to match your home decor. Using a utility knife trace along the outline to create small groves then make a cut on the front or back side of the door indicating the mortise s depth. The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly. Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.

Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise. To do a good job cutting mortises the chisel needs to be razor sharp. With your chisel s beveled edge flat against the door s edge gently tap to remove material within your score marks. Place the hinge in its mortise to see if it s flush with door surface.