Installing Hanging Doors

Setting the Hinges on the Door.

  • The cut outlines of the hinges mark the edges of the "mortises." 
  • Finish them by chiseling with a sharp wood chisel.
  • Cut down to a depth equal to the thickness of the hinge leaves. 
  • Make a series of small chisel cuts across the mortise outline with the bevel of the chisel blade pointing down.
  • Remove these small cuts with the chisel, beveled pointing up.

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