How To Cut A Hollow Core Door

Learn how to cut a hollow core door to any custom size.
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Thank you for posting such a clear, informative video! Exactly what we needed to see and follow for our DIY project.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You are so welcome!

[@devdemedia]

Man such clear cut instructions with no distractions. Subscribed!!!

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You are the best 💪

[@gtrgenie]

Great video! The extra mile with the planer👏🏽

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MLEArnold]

I just ran into this problem and I ended up doing exactly what you did - but then I started doubting that it was a good/legit way of doing it but now I feel like I’ve done a solid job!

[@biggles258]

Fascinating. I'd identified the problem but great to see a professional demonstrate how to achieve a great result.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@simonainsworth5905]

Hi Pal, I'm a handyman from the UK and this video was BRILL!!!!!!!, saved me money by NOT getting in a joiner. Thanks ever so much. Simon

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Hi Simon I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@adcashmo]

Thanks for the tips! Just what I need to know in order to cut down my ikea wardrobe doors with their cardboard core :)

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Happy to help!

[@REYES36o]

Going to do this on a door I need. Thanks for the straight forward video

[@5t66t5]

Excellent video. Informative, straight to the point. Thanks for posting

[@walkerjw81]

Great video. Soothing voice, which makes me think I'm ready to build a house from scratch now. Thanks!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@samanthak.mcdaniel7955]

Thanks so much - was terrified. Very good information and instruction.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephenzies8867]

Great Job As Always Jim. You Are A Wealth Of Information.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I appreciate that!

[@Jack-zc1qp]

Thank you this is just what I needed.

[@ruthenerson9594]

Excellent video! This is something I can do. Thank you for keeping it simple !

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danieldosanjos8126]

You just saved me 1000 plus dollars

[@ajwilson6793]

Thank you Sir 👍🏼 Very helpful as I’m about to embark on the job. Appreciate your craftsmanship 👏

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Great. I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@Gnik4144]

Thank, you gave me the confidence to cut my brand new door to size. I did it with a hand saw but it came out good enough lol

[@bowang8747]

Great video for the home DIY guy!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks! 👍

[@dabro2080]

Amazing I've been too scared to cut down 1 door for a year and now I'm gonna do it after watching this as I needed to cut the door a lot

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching. I'm happy to help.

[@macgarth]

Got me out of a bad spot! Appreciate it!

[@rafaelesposti8009]

Excellent! I need to do this to 2 doors and was at a loss as to how to perform the task. Great Video, thank you.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2006jakebob]

Very helpful and you made it easy! Thank you sir!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@littleblueboy9780]

Exactly what I needed. Instantly subscribe

[@pauloroarty1799]

Excellent I need to do this to 5 doors and was at a loss as to how to perform the task.Great Video Thank you.

[@florettefrancis7518]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad I could help!

[@celinehould1114]

Thank you so much. Well done. Explanation were easy to understand. Thank you teacher.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patriciozazzini968]

very professional and step by step. Great Teacher

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you! 😃

[@salembeeman370]

What a professional! At first I thought you should brad nail through the side then I thought "Hey the manufacturer did not do that why over engineer something." Thanks.

[@pgabrielfreak]

Thank you SO MUCH! What a huge help!

[@ilokanopride4752]

Thank you jim the car guy,your so helpful to us

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Happy to help

[@kimberlyland]

Very informative. I understand now how to do it thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adnacraigo6590]

Fine work. Good explanation of what you were doing. Thanks.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mr2xfour]

Exactly what I was worried about for my task at hand today, 4 new doors to work on. You took the worry away, Thank You so much for your video!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad I could help!

[@prjawahar5879]

Lovely video, a great help ❤

[@getitdonehomerepair]

So glad!

[@TomKinsella]

Great video, thank you!

[@deanodebo]

Excellent! Great info, thanks so much

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulmcintosh249]

Great video! Really well explained steps.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gilhernandez13v]

Thanks for the video very helpful

[@maddydog]

Great video! Thanks to you I did two doors by myself!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

That is awesome!

[@adriangoncalvez5377]

Great job and thanks for teach me how do the job.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad to help

[@mansionspawn639]

Amazing video sir. Literally saved me £100 s.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Great to hear!

[@kareno6945]

That was truly awesome, your a great teacher dude, very clear!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I appreciate that!

[@alfabrizio6005]

That's great. I'll be doing a pergo flooring install in one of our rooms, and have to cut two doors. Not sure if I'll run into wood, or hollow, but this is great to know. Thanks.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FrizzellCorey]

Great job explaining 👏

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yzerman123]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad to hear it!

[@burdurky4301]

I assume you trimmed the top?? If i am fitting good second hand doors that are slightly to wide, do i need to trim the hinge side or the handle side.

[@royrunnings4141]

Great video, have a home made door at the moose lodge I have to replace. Just fell apart, you have really helped with the replacement door. By the way, how many miles has that tape measure got on it?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped. Yes it has been around for a long time .Lol

[@candacewalsh8726]

Excellent! I CAN do this!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You can do it!

[@s.e.a4238]

Excellent work

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Thank you.

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Very Helpful Thanks!

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Glad it helped!

[@jaywilk7249]

great great video

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Thanks for the visit

[@Watchnet24]

Excellent video and super clean job:))Good luck to your channel 🙏

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you so much 👍

[@joshuaandree9007]

My mother wants me to make a dog door in a door exactly like this. I just don’t want to f*** it up. I appreciate the video. Using the tape is a clever trick!

[@dscritter614]

Very thorough. Thank u.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@menikmati90]

Thank you!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome!

[@LGB120]

Im in carpentry school and I love it

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@BartSimpson-l1c]

Excellent

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@macez4586]

I just subscribed! I’m just wondering since it was going to be cut across, why was there a need to use the stud finder? Do I need to purchase this machine in order to cut the top, middle or bottom section? Thanks.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

No need to buy the stud finder. If you cut off the bottom you will just need to install the bottom piece of wood.

[@meagan-kane2785]

THANKS!!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome!

[@henry1343]

Great video. You said I could use a jigsaw? Do you have a link to that video?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I just added a link to my video for anyone in the future but here is the link for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGqrn62sm9eAmpI

[@shaunmcilduff582]

So i assume it is the same process if making the door narrower?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes it is the same. Thanks for watching.

[@CM-1723]

I've just had carpets fitted now I need to cut down the doors but they've already been cut down past the bottom piece of wood so it's already at the hollow part , how will I cut it down ?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You can use a circular saw or a jig saw but you will still need to install a piece of wood on the bottom after you cut to size.

[@jessefoulk]

There's a market for custom fit hollow doors. Now if only they can make these user friendly for adjusting

[@sangcheollim8727]

Thank you and I want to know how to cut the side

[@getitdonehomerepair]

It is the same procedure but on the side.

[@NorthElevation]

You’re awesome!

[@TheHarmonicOscillator]

Would it hurt anything if you just left the bottom open?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you need to put it back in the bottom or the door will just crush.

[@MachadoK75]

Perfeito Você com este vídeo, ajudou bastante no trabalho que estou a planear para a minha casa. Obrigado

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks

[@tracyskille8241]

Could you taken some off the bottom and top to keep from doing all that extra work

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you can.

[@lynngevity3724]

If just a little is taken off top and bottom, are there any special finishing touches needed?

[@sacredeconomics5217]

What if you have to cut the width of a hollow door by a 1/4 of an inch

[@sjweigel9671]

what type of blade is in the skilsaw? I am surprised it just cut through the tape and did not gum the blade.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Actually it was a gross cut blade. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to sub.

[@samanthak.mcdaniel7955]

What kind of blade, please?

[@dankers12]

Well don, thank you.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching. Don't forget to sub.

[@denisegagne6706]

Would be nice if you said what kind of blade you were using on your saw

[@chrisburns5691]

finishing blade would be best.

[@ussubmarineveteranscharita4501]

I may be overthinking this. When you score the door before cutting it, you use a knife blade, which is very thin. However, the kerf from a skill saw is much wider than that score from the knife. This seems as though the knife scoring is unnecessary or should I be cutting with the power saw with the kerf lined up directly over the knife score or adjacent to it?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

By using the knife it will minimize the splintering of the cut area. Thanks for watching.

[@johnb2005]

Score with knife then just keep the top of your circular saw blade on the score line .

[@vero0992]

Hey Jim, is a 24T framing blade OK for this job as long as I protect the trim with blue tape? I'll be using a 7 1/4" Dewalt

[@vero0992]

24T blade worked great. Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes that will work. Thanks for watching.

[@TheWilferch]

1.) Do you "score" the backside too?....seems you only put a pre-cut score line on the top side. 2.) Typically....how far "up" can you cut on this style door and still retain the bottom edge?

[@robertm1692]

The "solid" part of that door looked to be about an inch thick.

[@m.traviswhite8764]

I have the same question about scoring both sides of the door!

[@coreywalters]

I scored only the top side, turned out to be a great, clean cut.

[@chrisburns5691]

circ saw cuts with "good side" down, will tear out through the side facing up, so not necessary to score the bottom.

[@mikeraphone6745]

I cut a decent piece of new timber to fill the hole as lots of hollow doors use crap knotted timber as it's cheaper for them .

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching. I'm happy to help.

[@siniestro0239]

Can someone tell me what type of Circular Blade do I use for this cut? thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I always use a fine tooth blade for this kind of cut . It causes less chipping of the cut.

[@BillLovesFilm]

My father-in-law lost three fingers reaching across the path of the circular saw blade like you did at 5:35. I don’t recommend it. Sorry to darken your day.

[@chrispark11]

That is a serious accent my man!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@MrDoomzy]

What about the sides?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

What is your question?

[@bnenjam]

Great video but I do not understand why the door was scored.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

To minimize the splintering of the wood.Thanks for watching

[@jennifert3528]

Great job! Can you come to my house, every person that comes to help or claim they can help, in my townhouse seems incompetent once the job starts.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Your right .It seams like no one does what they say they can do. That is why I like to do almost everything myself . I keep very busy doing work for family and friends. All for free. If I can ever give you any advice just ask.

[@jennifert3528]

@@getitdonehomerepair I appreciate that. It really shows you are a caring person, even shows in your quality of work.

[@lordofshadowz--1316]

Can you do that for the side of the door as well? Even with a guide I took too much off

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you can

[@lordofshadowz--1316]

@@getitdonehomerepair ty

[@lorencoen3484]

Why all the tape?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

The tape keep the door from splintering when being cut. Good question.

[@Jfresh55]

Planer

[@eagillum]

7:00- taking the bottom bums apart. Mine aren't coming apart.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped!

[@lavelbrown9352]

Could you just cut a piece of wood that it's if you can't get the wood out clean

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Yes you can also do that.

[@lindaarbuckle6266]

A discussion of saw blade depth would be helpful.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@dougregula8497]

Why didn’t you just trim a little from the top and bottom and not go through all that work- both sides have solid wood and would have made this project way faster

[@dakotaborn6774]

All that work? What do you think you have to do if you take from top?? You’re moving hinges 😂😂😂😂

[@hatchimatchi69]

Helpful thank you!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jrose2dzl]

Only thing I suggest on this video everything looks good but instead of wasting 5 to 10 minutes shaving off the little pieces of cardboard on that bottom strip you can simply just cut one Edge on an angle with a razor blade super simple and then tap it in all at the same time and you will not need glue you will not need to sand it and it's finished

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching and your input.

[@nicholaskelly7407]

Great video! Thank you!

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad you liked it!

[@HP-eh9md]

Great video, thank you.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

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