Second score the door within the traced area.
Notch door frame hinges.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
Whichever type you use there are a variety of styles available to match your home decor.
Be careful not to cut deeper than the hinge thickness.
These notches or mortises should be just deep enough to.
A no mortise hinge is a style of surface mounted hinge that screws directly to the cabinet and the door without any mortises or special recesses being cut into the surfaces.
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Place the tip of a hinge wing up to the front or back side of the door.
Line the wing up so it is perpendicular with the outlined spot and if necessary mark this position with a pencil.
Then remove the hinges.
If your frame is in good shape a slab also called a blank door image to the right is fine.
A wraparound is a style of hinge where the leaves are formed to wrap around the edge of the door and or the cabinet side or face frame.
First attach the door hinges to the door in the appropriate places and then trace the outside of the hinge on the door.
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Then gently score the spot using your utility knife creating a clear indication of how deep your mortise should be.
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Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise.
Hold the chisel at a low angle to the door parallel to the door s length with the flat side of the chisel against the wood.
When you install a door hinge you need to make notches for it on the edge of the door and on the jamb or the door won t close properly.
