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Trimming a door to fit Daniel Prince 07-05-2008
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Posted by Daniel Prince on July 5, 2008, 12:35 pm
I just bought a new hollow core door and it is slightly too wide and
too tall for the opening (an eighth inch or less). What is the best
way for me to trim it enough so that it will fit plus enough for a
coat of primer and paint? Thank you in advance for all replies.
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Posted by dpb on July 5, 2008, 12:42 pm
Daniel Prince wrote:
> I just bought a new hollow core door and it is slightly too wide and
> too tall for the opening (an eighth inch or less). What is the best
> way for me to trim it enough so that it will fit plus enough for a
> coat of primer and paint? Thank you in advance for all replies.

Sharp handplane or surform tool.

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Posted by HeyBub on July 5, 2008, 12:47 pm
Daniel Prince wrote:
> I just bought a new hollow core door and it is slightly too wide and
> too tall for the opening (an eighth inch or less). What is the best
> way for me to trim it enough so that it will fit plus enough for a
> coat of primer and paint? Thank you in advance for all replies.

Cheap power plane?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91062

Or, if you have a table saw of sufficient width, and a couple of helpers to
keep it straight, you could remove 1/8".

My first guess would be to take the excess off the hinge side.



Posted by Tony Hwang on July 5, 2008, 1:26 pm
HeyBub wrote:
> Daniel Prince wrote:
>> I just bought a new hollow core door and it is slightly too wide and
>> too tall for the opening (an eighth inch or less). What is the best
>> way for me to trim it enough so that it will fit plus enough for a
>> coat of primer and paint? Thank you in advance for all replies.
>
> Cheap power plane?
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91062
>
> Or, if you have a table saw of sufficient width, and a couple of helpers to
> keep it straight, you could remove 1/8".
>
> My first guess would be to take the excess off the hinge side.
>
>
Hi,
Snading?

Posted by HeyBub on July 5, 2008, 4:14 pm
Tony Hwang wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>> Daniel Prince wrote:
>>> I just bought a new hollow core door and it is slightly too wide and
>>> too tall for the opening (an eighth inch or less). What is the best
>>> way for me to trim it enough so that it will fit plus enough for a
>>> coat of primer and paint? Thank you in advance for all replies.
>>
>> Cheap power plane?
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91062
>>
>> Or, if you have a table saw of sufficient width, and a couple of
>> helpers to keep it straight, you could remove 1/8".
>>
>> My first guess would be to take the excess off the hinge side.
>>
>>
> Hi,
> Snading?

I prefer gnawing. Unless the object is sub-radiant.



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