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Posted by Eigenvector on September 24, 2006, 5:23 pm
I can't for the life of me think of the proper name for them, but when
installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the spaces for the
hinges in the door?
I've been using a hammer and chisel, it works but talk about hack work. I
don't actually own a router, but is that the only real way to do it?
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Posted by dadiOH on September 24, 2006, 5:55 pm
Eigenvector wrote:
> I can't for the life of me think of the proper name for them, but
> when installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the
> spaces for the hinges in the door?
Mortices
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> I've been using a hammer and chisel, it works but talk about hack
> work. I don't actually own a router, but is that the only real way
> to do it?
A router (and template) is lots easier...
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Posted by on September 24, 2006, 6:10 pm
definately using a router and jig is the best way to cut the mortices.
the jig is cheap, the router less so.
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Eigenvector wrote:
> I can't for the life of me think of the proper name for them, but when
> installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the spaces for the
> hinges in the door?
> I've been using a hammer and chisel, it works but talk about hack work. I
> don't actually own a router, but is that the only real way to do it?
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Posted by Al Bundy on September 24, 2006, 6:36 pm
> I can't for the life of me think of the proper name for them, but when
> installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the spaces
> for the hinges in the door?
>
> I've been using a hammer and chisel, it works but talk about hack
> work. I don't actually own a router, but is that the only real way to
> do it?
>
>
As said, a router and a template is the cat's meow. If you don't want to
get a router (which you will use for a zillion things in the future you
never thought of), you can get a butt hinge marker. Gives you a nice
outline and depth to follow. Following the outline and the consistancy of
the depth is at the mercy of the hammer and chisel holder.
Check out http://www.doityourself.com/stry/h2installhinge and maybe you'll
pick up an "Ohhhhhhhh!!!!!" pointer :-)
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Posted by jd on September 24, 2006, 8:20 pm
router and template are defintitely the easiest. However, a sharp chisel
(you shouldn't need a hammer) will do just as good a job, although you will
need a little practice. unless I'm doing alot of them, I use a standard
chisel. Use the hinge itself and a untility knife to scribe the outline,
then use the shisel to pare away the waste. Wuick, quiet, and clean.
-JD
>I can't for the life of me think of the proper name for them, but when
>installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the spaces for the
>hinges in the door?
> I've been using a hammer and chisel, it works but talk about hack work. I
> don't actually own a router, but is that the only real way to do it?
>
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> when installing a new door, what is the best way to carve out the
> spaces for the hinges in the door?