Never done this before. I have eight interior door panels and want to cut some hinge mortises using butt templates and a router. Can these be used on hollow core doors (not Luane) or do I need to use a chisle?
2007-01-02 13:56:35 · 8 answers · asked by Jim C 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You may use them on hollow core doors yet be sure the depth is set correctly or you can ruin the door. It is not rocket science. If you screw up cut the mortise into a piece of plywood then glue back in with Perma Bond Welt cement. Good Luck.
2007-01-02 14:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a hinge template guide for a router. Hanging a door looks like a simple enough job but there are a lot of pitfalls. You can make a guide also for the latch plate but most carpenters use the tools that you say you have. This is again a simple enough task but there is a definite technique that once you have seen it done you will then have to practice on an old door to get the hang of it. One tip is make sure you learn to sharpen the chisel. It should be extremely sharp. The back flat side of the chisel is just as important as the beveled cutting edge. The back side should almost be polished. This will insure that when you sharpen the cutting edge it will stay sharp longer. I know that I have not really answered the how to part but hanging a door is full of niggly things that if you do it right it looks great. If not it will look like it has been butchered and you will ruin the door. See if you can find a carpenter who has done an apprenticeship and is a certified craftsman. He or she will be able to give you some insight into the art of hanging a door. You can chop out the hinges with hammer and chisel also. The way I was taught was you had to learn to do this by hand before you were allowed to use a power tool. An electric plane is also a valuable tool to learn to master as well. Sorry I could not give you a better answer. This seems simple but there are so many ways to mess it up. (all of which I have done at least once) Good luck,
2016-03-29 05:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have about an inch and a half around the edges of a hollow core door. If you have to rout more than 1.5 inches, you really got a problem. And it does not make any difference if they are Luan, Birch or covered with something to look like 6 panel doors. If you are installing new blanks on old frames, make sure that the door is square with the frame - I did not say plumb - Hold it up, mark the top of all hinges, mark the center of the door knob thing, get proper equipment for drilling two holes for the door knob and lock = you can buy a nice kit from Bosch. Frankly, it is about as easy as installing new doors and frames and only a little bit more expensive.
2007-01-03 00:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is plenty of "meat" to use your router on a hollow core...The outside rails on every hollow core door that I hung are somewhere between 3/4" 1-1/4" As the first guy said use caution and you will be fine...Now go young man...you mortise that hinge...Make us proud!!!
2007-01-02 15:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to use a router and template. It would not matter if you use a chisel because the thickest part of a hollow core door is on the edges where the hinges are attached.
If it's thick enough for a chisel, then it's thick enough for a router.
2007-01-03 05:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, hollow core doors typically have a solid wood frame. Be sure to check if the slab have a beveled edge. if it does, be sure to put the hinges on the other side. The beveled edge is done to prevent the door from rubbing the jamb.
2007-01-02 14:10:13 · answer #6 · answered by Gary S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope you're good to go! There's enough meat on them there places in the doors just fer that!
2007-01-02 14:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first guy is right.
2007-01-02 14:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by jesuschristjc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋