WOW - Cut perfect door hinges in minutes

How to cut the perfect hinge in minutes.
This is the perfect tutorial showing you how to cut in the perfect door hinge.
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[@Swissspookie]

Very useful video, perfect length and layout. Thanks:)

[@roberthorwat6747]

A real joy to watch how you do this. My chiselling skills are crap and it takes me ages to achieve what you did here in minutes... believe me I have learned a bucket load watching a craftsman do it properly. Kudos to you! Can't thank you enough!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Robert Horwat Thank you Robert that's great to hear, I'm glad it has helped. Thanks for the comment 😁

[@richardhall9500]

Going to school in New Zealand I had woodworking lessons twice a week. This is the method taught to us way back then. Nice of you to share this with new 'Woodies' having a go themselves. There's so many tips and tricks to woodworking. Thanks mate.

[@christianpolytechnique7404]

I love it! everybody has access to a hammer and a chisel. There are tools that exist out there but they cost money. Keep it short and sweet is the way to go. Thank you very much for your video!

[@globeforever9777]

I can go back some 50 years when I have worked with some real old time joiners who really knew how to use hand tools (yes there are power tools to do most jobs now). The joiner in this video genuinely has the tool handling skills of the old timers that you dont see much these days. A pleasure to watch.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you John!

[@mikesmyth8515]

I didn't listen, just watched, so maybe he mentioned this: The most important ingredient is a sharp chisel. That's not easy to accomplish. His chisel is quite sharp and good steel. Makes all the difference. Excellent carpenter.

[@harryc560]

As an apprentice carpenter I was taught to set the marking gauge to the depth of the hinge and scribe the front of the timber which took all the guess work out of the paring. These were the days when we had to serve a 5 year apprenticeship.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Yep I could have incorporated that into the video, but I guess I didnt as I never usually do it my self. Thanks

[@charlesf9065]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop takes a fair bit of skill to cut the depth by eye though. I hesitate to do that on an expensive door

[@vzgsxr]

Trace the hinge with your Stanley knife/box cutter instead of a pencil. This starts the cut for you and you will get a way straighter and neater line to chisel too. 👌

[@shotgunj1]

I agree 100%

[@joshuamatheron1]

I find with this method the knife will try and follow the grain. Very easy to go off line. But if it works for you great 👍

[@enlightenednews5265]

@@joshuamatheron1 very true. Go with pencil line. Or use router and jig.

[@mikenguyen6818]

@@joshuamatheron1 across the grain use the knifes edge, with the grain use the back of the blade. i do this everyday, trick is not to push to hard the first time, create a soft score line first then harder again for another 2 or 3 times.

[@joshuamatheron1]

mike nguyen I’ll definitely try that. Nice one

[@joshuamatheron1]

Not how I’d do it but good, concise information for a DIY’er who is likely watching this video to learn. Personally I find it much quicker and cleaner to use a marking gauge. I also come in from the line a smidge with the chisel. Taking out the bulk then go back. This stops the chisel from wanting to travel beyond the intended line. Not sure why there are so many negative, rude comments.

[@charlesf9065]

I agree with both these points. Only I can never find my marking gauge on the jobsite... Going to experiment with using a combination square

[@joshuamatheron1]

Charles F combination square might be alright for the width. May be a tad tedious trying to mark the depth. Give it a go 👍

[@surfsydney]

Nice vid. I use a knife to mark out the hinge instead of a pencil. Gives a nice crisp accurate line

[@joebarbagallo9480]

Yes. Always preferred doing it by hand in the shop. Turn on the radio and meditate. Calms me nicely. Thanks again for the video

[@bellkazakuti6980]

izolacijs ploce na krovu presovanom staklenom vunom i difuzivnom folijom

[@ShelljetA1]

That's a beautiful wood chisel that you're using👍

[@paulbrickler]

I've got an old wooden door to my medicine cabinet that I'm replacing the hinges on to complete my bathroom remodel. The original hinges are from 1924. The new hinges came in today, and they're perfect, but nicer than what I'm replacing, so the metal plates are almost twice as thick. I really didn't want to try to set up a router for two little cuts in the door and then set it up again for two more cuts in the frame. This turned out to be a lot easier than doing all of that, at least for my little project. Sharp chisel is critical. That paring technique beats the heck out of sanding. Thanks again!

[@xxnickthegreekxx]

I use similar technique only I use marking gauge on face side to score a line the same thickness as hinge that way when bottoming out you have perfect line to seat chisel

[@LeoGwizdala]

yep, and a marking gauge to set out the width of the leaf. When you mark out your outer line using a wide chisel you are unlikely to get a perfect straight line because the grain isnt always dead straight.

[@jamesduff6937]

Great tip Nicky. Thank you.

[@edwardcarr2510]

yep , basic instructions that non craftspersons can follow, with the finger ends a little further from the blade and NEVER have your other hand in front of the chisel blade when working it. good work.

[@johnrobinson1020]

This is the method used in the old days by craftsmen and is a great learning curve for newcomers to woodworking; it takes a little practice to master but once you do it is very satisfying to be able to do the job properly without relying on the new mechanical methods used today. It's a good video and easy to follow.

[@gw0mof]

In the latter years of my employment I started to mark the depth and the width of the hinge with a a stanley knife and my adjustable square to a good depth, thereby giving me a good clean accurate edge to the hinge cut out.

[@jesshothersall]

Managed to find someone else who explained how deep a parliament hinge should sit in, though didn't actually fit it, so between him talking and you talking and demonstrating, I've fitted one parliament hinge so far, and it fits beautifully and snugly, so thank you very much for your video :) though it did take me over an hour...Update a few days later, all six hinges fitted, (progressively faster each time) and am chuffed to bits with them. Thank you so much for this video :)

[@leeirwin2880]

I agree with the others that it is a well presented video and very clear instructions. Being a carpenter myself unless it is a hardwood lipped door how many of you have been lucky enough to cut a hinge out without a knot being in the way. Your don't need to be a craftsman to cut a hinge in a bit of timber clamped to a workbench, the real craft is trying to cut a hinge in a door that's held between your legs with a knot in the way. I hope a video is posted with this dilemma for the many people out there that come across this daily as I do.

[@jackyboygee777]

This man would not have lasted 5 minutes in my time...He did not use a marking gauge to mark the back cut, and the depth, which makes a perfect job, and a lot easier....I should also say that i could cut that hing out in 10% of the time it took him!.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Hi Thomas gee. A few things to note... Firstly I was making a short tutorial, not a comprehensive in depth video. Second, the hinge I chopped in was spot on taking into account i was filming and explaining what i was doing at the same time. Third, I personally don't need a marking gauge as you can see from the results, you may do though! Forth, feel free to post a video of you chopping in a hinge in 30 seconds ( which is 10% of the time as you stated). Thanks for your comments Ryan

[@alliedfroth]

@@jackyboygee777 Wheres your video pal??

[@rodneywilkerson9854]

@@jackyboygee777 Make a video showing how you do it.

[@jackyboygee777]

@@alliedfroth ..I'm 78 yrs old and i don't have a clue how to make a video, but i served my time in a joiners shop, and we often pre fitted doors to frames for quickness on site, and many had very hard and brittle wood edges, such as Walnut, Sapele and Afromosia ......From when i have my hinge side of the door fitted and the hinge marked and gauged on the door edge, i cut it out perfectly in 10 seconds......Gauge marks stop splitting, and are precise first time. Without gauge marks, you are guessing, the depth especially....The guy cutting this example is very good at it, using his method, and of course his video is explanatory, which takes time, so no offense intended, but using a gauge makes the job a lot quicker, and in my day, speed was money....I like these videos, but of course we all have different methods....Hinge cutouts with a knot are time taking, and it is often best to move the hinge position if it is appropriate to do so.

[@jaydencorley3512]

Im a 3rd year chippy apprentice chippy who works for a office fitout company. So i do alot of of wall and ceiling framing/cladding and do the doors/skirting/ shelving. Doors are my favourite by far. If i wast just using a chisel this is the exact way i was tought to cut hinges. But when i have a job with 15- 40 doors on floor ill always chisel the edges and use a router with a guide to cut out. Once the router is set for depth and width its alot faster process.

[@jaydencorley3512]

Also when hanging the doorl Ive always just stuck with a planner. Ive been thinking to buy a railsaw after hearing that's what alot of guys use it and say it's faster. Would appreciate if anyone had any opinions or tips

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Id definitely use a plunge saw for trimming doors, but have a selcetion of 1.6m and 3m tracks for speed :-)

[@PAULPINBALL]

Thank you Ryan, I just used your method installing new hinges and latches on my boat, excellent tip!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

That's great to hear thank you! 😁

[@ramblingryan7820]

I watched this video months ago and just wanted to stop by and say I remembered what I learned and used this technique yesterday. Thanks!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

That's amazing to here, thanks for letting me know and really glad it has helped 😁

[@coolmusic1579]

Nice hinge cutout, becareful brushing away the wood, good way to get a splinter.

[@borgman6672]

It's amazing how simple it can be done with sharp tool(s) etc. I been doing it the wrong way all this time.

[@tristanmensikov1410]

All I need is a knife and a 18v router. But still I watched it all and enjoyed it.

[@8873kym]

Another good tutorial on how to cut hinges in. Couple of things to be mindful of. Watch how hard you hit the chisel when cutting with the grain sometimes the timber can split and always mark the thickness of the hinge with mortise gauge as this is what you will see when the doors are hung. Everyone has a different way of doing it. Good work

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank u

[@TBWilliams1962]

Great video for us old school boys that have the versatility to use hand tools.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Troy Williams Thank you!

[@crazymasina8524]

Very nice work, having simple hand tools to do the work, and practicing patience and diligence, is it's own reward.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you!

[@aedrynngravitt2290]

Got 5 doors to work on later and this is exactly what I needed to see, wish me luck! Thank you!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

I'm glad it's of some help, thanks for the nice comments. You'll be fine! 👍👍

[@MiquelleBall]

thank you . saved me $30 on a hinge template

[@GCalvers]

Great advice, great video! I massacred my first one but using this video I managed to save it and the second one was almost perfect! Nice work mate!

[@RangerFew]

that chisel is so sharp . quality tools make the job better... nice work

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Exactly... nice sharp chisels make the job 100x easier 👍

[@handsfree1000]

There are no videos on KZbin without some thumbs down, even the best.

[@KindredWoD]

Thank you so much! I don’t own a router and don’t want to rent/buy one for just one project. I need to switch my pantry door to swing the opposite direction. Whoever installed it has it swinging away from the wall next to it, so I have to close the door just to get around it. It also needs a hinge-attached doorstop because the top would knock the light near it if it opened all the way. All these problems will be fixed if I simply switch which way it swings out. But of course I need to put the hinges on the other side. If all I need to buy is a good chisel (which I’m sure will have other good uses down the road), I can totally do this myself! Thank you for this awesome video!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Amazing! Thanks for the nice comment and good luck on the project. Ryan 😁

[@smerd1]

Nice video. I screw the hinge straight to the door and scribe around it with my Stanley knife then remove it and do my angle cuts for depth, this always gives me a crisp fit around the hinge perimeter. 😀

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+smerd1 Thanks! Yep I've tried that a few times and it works well. Cheers for the comment😀

[@markdunbar8219]

smerd1 I do the same

[@Johnconno]

smerd1 Is the right answer! This young lad won't listen though.

[@uBmaniac]

Screwing and unscrewing the hinge isn't ideal as the screw hole threads won't line up perfectly the second time. Other than that Good way to get a crisp edge

[@SilasMoleCatcher]

Agree. Don't bore any holes until the hinge is snugged into the mortice.

[@willfull889]

The numerous cuts to remove the mass is something i use all the time on other jobs and had just never thought to do on hinges, literally slapped my face watching this. Handy hobbyist vs pro...thanks mate, cheers.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Amazing thanks for the nice comment 👍👍

[@BurtBowers]

Well job done very clean & learned better way to making things easier👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you!

[@richdove4063]

Nice job done. Personally I would flip the hinge around to mark (knuckle right against face of the door), Mark either end with a sharp pencil and score along the length of the leaf with a sharp Stanley knife. Tip for the hinge thickness is to get a small scrap of wood with a drywall screw in it, place hinge flat next to screw and adjust to thickness then you can score a line on the door to work to 👍

[@TheVVildHunt]

This was done AMAZINGLY. Thank you brother. I refuse to buy a router for one damn door, plus at least now I can say I can do this manually.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thanks for the great comment! I'm really glad its helped you out. Ryan

[@TheVVildHunt]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop Hey brother, so I was looking for a chisel with that width on its head, but I keep coming across these 1 inch chisels. Any idea what I should be typing in search bars?

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Hi Andy. Chisels usually come in 3mm increments My Japanese chisels come in the following sizes. 3mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 24mm, 30mm, 36mm, 42mm. In this video I most likely used a 24mm, or 30mm I cant remember to be honest. If you search for a chisel in any of these sizes they should come up in a search. Cheers Ryan

[@loydmunger7695]

Should've watched this 3 hinges ago. Thank you man👍👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

It's a pleasure 👍👍

[@danbreyfogle8486]

I am a 70 year old woodworker and this is NOT the way I do it. But I watched his video all the way through and commend him on his presentation and the fact that he completed the project in mere moments with no flaws in the final result. I started my comment the way I did to make a point. Ask 10 carpenters how to set a hinge and you will get 12 answers, because some of us have multiple ways of doing the same thing. Our way of doing the project does make us experts, nor do the years we have done it make us the people to set the rules or standards. I enjoyed the video and think negative comments and thumbs down are the haters that are trolling around every social media site because they have little or no ability to do the job.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Great comment and I agree 😁

[@garychandler4296]

SO VERY WELL SAID!!! We be hatin' the haters!

[@stephenparkes5932]

Ha ha . Your dead right😄😄😄😄😂😂😂😂

[@robertjohnredrupp2405]

Dan Breyfogle Quite right Sir 👍🏻

[@ruairifiach]

If you are a 70 year old woodworker, why are you watching the video? Looks pretty good to me, Great video, very clear.

[@USdefender1]

Thanks for this excellent video. I have done door hinges exactly like that except for the pairing. Instead I would take the angled side of the chisel and tap against all the shallow cuts in wood trying to get it flush. However, the pairing technique looks as though it would be much better. I'm going to try that the next time. Thank you so much!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

That's great to hear! The paring technique will work better for you if imagine! Thanks for watching

[@timknight5163]

Would it not be easier to use a marking gauge to mark out the perimeter and depth?

[@kennyslaughenhaupt3839]

Before multi tools I did it this way. Now I measure 3/32 very carefully cut down and cut in. Sand it I have never missed. 30 years . 10 years with a multi tool.

[@richardbrown800]

Old school rules I was taught to come in slightly then follow your line so you down ride the grain to start with I wasn’t even allowed to use power tools in till I mastered the saw and planes

[@vinceking7878]

My colleage is still like that, which is both a good and bad thing

[@menopassini9348]

Good Video didn't take long and you show by being patient it comes out correct. I restoring an old house so this will come handy when I move doorways.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Meno Passini Thanks much appreciated, there is much more satisfaction in the job when you do it by hand 😁

[@michaelg.gartman1148]

Excellent! To all the folks saying use a router - no duh, but you're completely missing the point of having skills like this when a router won't work, or a customer pays big bucks because they want the mortise work done by hand. You can't beat a carpenter who has power tools + the skills to do things by hand as well.

[@charlesf9065]

AND sometimes you have to spend more effort on making a jig for the router to clear the stop than it would be to do it with a chisel

[@victor9501]

Great idea to do a series of cuts, that way you get a uniform depth. I used to carve out the rebate, but that way it's difficult to take off the right amount of wood.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Yes its what they teach you at college I believe, I can remember tbh where I learnt it from.

[@victor9501]

​@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop Your way looks much better, I'll try it next time. The way I was doing it, I got very uneven depth across the rebate.

[@BillyMustang101]

Use your stanley knife to mark around the hinge. Much more precise than a pencil. Nice japanese chisel as well.

[@luv8dds903]

He is the Master !

[@PurpleWhirple]

Good stuff. Instead of trying to line up the hinge for marking out, just turn it upside down and let the knuckle of the hinge ride against the edge and it’s in the right position. As others have said, using a knife to mark instead of a pencil gives you a nice accurate starting line to cut to, sharp side across the grain, blade upside down for the back line. I also make my first cuts slightly in from the marks, otherwise the chisel tends to push outwards beyond the intended line.

[@stevethenurse]

All the router comments make me laugh.. if you can't use a chisel, you've got f**k all chance of using a router! Well taught 👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+stevethenurse Haha Nice one steve!

[@roberthorwat6747]

stevethenurse hahaha! Very true XD

[@peterkelly8953]

Bollocks!! If you can use a router, you can master a chisel.

[@robertmorrison3442]

Blonde in bikini

[@Savvysalli]

I can use a router, have done for a few years but for some reason never needed to chisel, until this year. Thanks to this video I now know how to use the chisel for hinges at least.

[@dorianTHEdetector]

Great video just a tip for others When paring from the side offer the hinge up flat against the side of the door and mark the underside with the pencil then you know the depth you have to pare to

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+DORIAN the DETECTOR Thanks! And thanks for the comment too 😀

[@johncincotta1365]

Thank you sir! I dreaded putting a new door on. Last one I did was sloppy. I chiseled it all wrong! Can't lose this time. I'm 69 and this really helps.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Lovely to hear thanks for the great feedback 😁😁😁

[@GEE_Money949]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your skills with us

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Gee * Man Tubo Thanks for the great comments they are really appreciated! Thanks Ryan

[@brewcitybuilds]

have to do this to my bedroom doorframe tomorrow. this vid def helped me figure it out. thanks man!

[@garyjones122]

The router crack is shit, ive tried both ways and this way is faster for me. Obviously the guy is taking his time in the video to demonstrate what he's doing. Good tutorial

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+gary jones Cheers Gary!

[@joef1551]

Actually the router isn’t crap. It’s a better way to do it hands down. But for homeowners doing a few hinges this is perfectly fine

[@vinceking7878]

What about curved hinges, or loads of hinges at once? Perhaps a router would be useful then??

[@bobnorris6084]

in nobyhu 7

[@albertorodriguez6287]

The chisel is very elegant

[@jcrarnold]

Sharpening and using a chisel with competence is a spiritual experience, much like the relationship between a man and his lawn mower.

[@robmcghie5248]

Nice presentation one of few that acknowledges there are two different sides to a fire door butt hinges which is why I came here after many poorer vids There are different sizes of hinge so I think a hinge template a luxury and I just mark out with pencil cut with Stanley knife then use both router to get even depth and chisel to clean up especially when the router is going to be essesntial to fit the intumescent strips Keep em coming!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Rob McGhie Cheers Rob, thanks for the comments!

[@frankdempsey9961]

as a carpenter for 40 years all good except you should use a gauge for depth of hinge and width

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Frank Dempsey Cheers Frank, I edited that part out of the video but will add that into the next vid😁

[@spaceman6541]

Great vid! I used to use this method, but found a much quicker way. Butt the hinge where it's suppose to sit either on door or frame, make sure it doesn't move, get a sharp Stanley knife, cut all the way around the hinge then mitre out. Obviously don't push the knife too deep!Takes a fraction of time! No need to keep buying or sharpening chisels either.

[@kevinr3263]

Pardon?

[@nickelectro35]

Wonderful work. I wish I could hire you to work in my house!

[@steveyoung8992]

Good on ya mate thumbs up from down under..cutting out hinges is on of the easiest things to as a chippy but also the easiest thing to stuff up & it will 4ever look crap if you do it wrong..well done mate👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thanks matey

[@marcoantolini4061]

Great work man 👍

[@cleokey]

I expected the other side to be cut as well, then install both sides to see fit? Thanks

[@Miscy13]

It's only a small piece of wood, not a real door...lol...

[@andyh.6317]

Great video - thanks for that. Very helpful.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you very much 😊👍

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Thanks for this tutorial. I'm going to fit some hinges right now...

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Your welcome. Nice, go for it !

[@HouseFairyDIY]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop Finished already and the door is on! :-)

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Amazing, well done 👍👍👍😁

[@courtneyroy270]

Very ell explained, look forward to your next video, hopefully how to hang a door in a dodgy original frame.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you! Haha my least favourite job in the world 🤣

[@michaelodonovan1908]

Router is also messy and noisy if you are doing it in a customers home.

[@SparkyMcBiff]

Nicely done. I've learned a new technique because of this video. Thanks!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+SparkyMcBiff That's great to hear thank you!

[@docfaceful]

Thanks ,got a very tiny hinge to cut for,top hinge already was there.half length small towel linen door,half done,when workers never come back.lol

[@XSwordOfWarX]

Nice video. I think learning how to do this manually and without expensive tools are great for DYIers. Maybe you have a small project and don't want to invest in more tools, or maybe you have an oddly shaped hinge that you need to manually tweak the cutout for.

[@hiyathere599]

Fantastic, thank you for this. No need for me to look at anyone else’s.

[@Mrsmac-bg7xm]

His fingers must be impervious to wood!! Looks great!

[@stuntfrenchy5374]

Another top tip. Rather than trace a pencil line around the edge of all three side of the hinge. You can mark the top line move the hinge up to that line then trace the bottom and side line. This will make sure there’s no up/down movement. And give you a tighter even neater Finnish. Even that 1mm makes a difference. 👍

[@felixalonzo2847]

Beautiful job mate 👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you 😁

[@jeffvoght1632]

I jolly loved the demonstration! I'm trying to sound like a Brit! I'm from Indiana.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Jolly good old pal 😁 Thanks

[@kitchensexpert8242]

We all talk like that in Britain lol

[@RMSecurityGroup]

Thank you from the USA

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Your welcome 👍

[@rmsg7504]

@@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop Do you have a video on sharpening chisels??

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

@@rmsg7504 unfortunately not but maybe it's something I should make 👍

[@archangelmichael9037]

Straight to the point . Thanks great vid

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Mick Mick Thanks Mick much appreciated

[@pegjones7682]

I have to do all this myself at 80 years of age, so really appreciate the lesson.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Amazing! Make sure your chisel is sharp 😁

[@ktm42080]

Very nice! I bought a Victorian era home, half of a twin, here in the states. Going to hopefully save and move an original door and didn't want to buy a router if I don't have to. Yet.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Amazing to hear from someone so far away from London. I'm glad it'll help and goof luck!

[@samcourtney4903]

Great tip - really learned something new from your video! Thanks!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Fantastic that's what's youtube is all about, sharing knowledge 👍👍

[@MrDaiseymay]

I'v done good DIY work for 40 years, of virtually all kinds, BUT--seeing the sharpness of that chisel, reminds me of the difficulty I always had, in honing mine, and, getting pro's to do it for you is almost impossible these days.

[@andyrobinson1161]

I always used a marking gauge to set to hinge size. Press point in both corners and then drag gauge to to hinge depth

[@stuart.gaustralia5892]

You can tell a craftsman....They always make it look easy. Jigs are good if you have a lot of doors to hang but I only need to replace one hollow core door with solid core so this is perfect for me. It will just take me a bit longer. Thanks heaps for making this video.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

+Stuart. G Australia Y, You are welcome, I'm glad it's helped. If there are any other bits you need help with let us know and we can make a short video for you. Thanks Ryan

[@JohnSmith-eb2ik]

782 dislikes from guys who are only capable of cutting out hinges with a jig and router

[@ozwylde1]

I hate getting the cords and bulky tools out. Hammer chisel all day long, feel the wood sort of thing. Maybe a gas powered router...

[@karencurtis2697]

I love this wanted to put 3 new doors into original jam lol but the cost of gigs and router was crazy found on KZbin how to do the whole thing with tools my wifey already has , perfect

[@bradmacmillan1442]

Great tutorial.... easy to follow and void of all useless stuff! Thank you very much.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you and your welcome 👍

[@trevin1691]

Thank you Sir! Clear understandable instruction👍

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Really glad its helped 👍👍👍

[@Russ83]

I’m a chippy. Neat job

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you 👍

[@remodelassets6523]

A true craftsman. Love the pairing technique with the thumb on top. Gives control especially with a sharp chisel. Thanks for sharing. 💯🛠🪛🪚

[@mickeymouse6360]

Job Made Easy thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nateg08]

Thanks a bunch. I was hoping to find a quick way to do it with chisels as opposed to going out to buy a router amd jig. I only need to do one door after all

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

You're welcome, and practice makes perfect 👍👌

[@nateg08]

@thelondoncraftsman2026 worked out great. Not as neat as yours but good enough. It was also a little tricky because my hinges had rounded corners. By the time I did the 3rd one though I pretty well had it figured out.

[@georgeduarte8627]

Thank You very helpful.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Your welcome 👍

[@mukhtarhindi3686]

Great video for a beginner like myself, very simple and gets the job done!

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Great thanks!

[@nickotovar5734]

Great Job . Simple great explanation. Thank you very much

[@antiqueshopworcester]

What a great teacher. Thank you.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thanks so much for the comment, and you are welcome 👍

[@richardrinn1522]

Good job mate.

[@thelondoncraftsmanworkshop]

Thank you 😁

[@trishfernandez5555]

Thank you! This saved me!

[@coolkid8865]

Nice Chisel!

[@wawoodman]

Well done. The only thing I do differently is to use a butt hinge plane to clean out the mortise, after roughing out the chips.