Putting On A Door Hinge

If you re installing the hinges on the back of the door have the 2 sides of the hinges laying on top of each other instead.

Putting on a door hinge.

Additionally use a measuring tape to verify that the current hinges are in the right locations. The hinges should sit flush against the outside and inside of the cabinet. Cost skill level start to finish day. Make sure that your new hinges match the old hinges in size and edge shape.

If you re hanging new doors onto old frames you will need to cut or mortise new hinges onto the door. A quick and easy way to install a butt hinge with perfect alignment and gaps into a cabinet. Subscribe to my youtube channel. The hinges should be placed so that one is 7 inches from the top of the door frame and the other is located 11 inches from the bottom of the door frame.

How to put hinges on door blanks. The door im doing is an interio. You can use as many hinges as you like for your cabinet doors but you ll need at least 2 to hang it properly. Every woodworker should have several basic kinds of chisels which come in a range of sizes.

See how to use a chisel to prep a work piece and install a hinge. Or simpler how to hang a door.