Plane Hinge Side Of Door

Complete one pass per stroke with a hand or power planer with.

Plane hinge side of door. Immobilize it with a doorstop and plane it in place see step 3. A hinge can often work loose binding the door against the frame. The radius of the mortise is determined. But frequently the solution is on the hinge side.

People usually try to plane off the edge. Run a piece of thin cardboard or folded paper in between the door and the jamb to identify the start and end point for the area that needs to be planed. Use a pencil to mark this area on the side of the door not on the edge. Before trying to trim the door open it and examine the hinges.

The hinge master mortising jigs have been designed to route most of the various hinge sizes of todays door industry. Turn the door so. Step 2 use your ruler to measure 1 8 inch from the jamb to the start and end points on the door. Plane the hinge or lock sides of the door in the same direction as the wood grain applying light pressure to remove very small amounts of wood at a time.

But for maximum control and to plane longer portions take the door off its hinges with a screwdriver or drill. Running the plane in this direction will create smooth cuts instead of chunky bumpy cuts. Test each screw by tightening it with a screwdriver.