A little tip for using chisels, always keep the back (flat edge) facing away from the waste area. So the bevelled part goes into the waste section. Because of the nature of the chisel being a wedge shape, if you tap the chisel too hard it will force the chisel in past your line. So with your first hinge when you started on the left side, you needed to have the bevel facing to the right. When you did the right hand line, you had the chisel facing the correct way. :) Also if you have one you can set a marking gauge to the thickness of the hinge and mark the door so you have a line to go to.
Most door knobs are either 2 3/8" or 2 3/4". But yours worked out great. A little tip. Set the old door on top of the new door. Mark everything from there. No measuring Great job 👍
Nice job. Top tip: if you mark both side of the door, you can drill from both sides before your guide drill bit punches through. That way you don't have to worry so much about holding your drill perfectly square, and the hole will still be exactly the same on both sides.
With a hole saw and those veneer doors, if you start your drill in reverse, low speed (cut about a mm deep) then continuing in forward,, will help with preventing tearout. Excellent tutorial btw.
Great tutorial, as usual. It also reminded me of an (almost not) funny story: my buddy and I were adding a deadbolt to my house’s front door. Not knowing there are different saws for different materials, I was using a hole saw for wood on my metal door. The saw and the door got so hot, the dense foam insulation inside the door began to catch fire. Being the dumb guys we were (are? 🤔), we powered through, stopping to splash water on the smoldering insulation periodically. By the time we were done, the hole saw could not have been used to even cut through soft cheese. 😆 #LessonLearned
You may have to make adjustments to the hinge to make sure its square in the opening. In the old days we used slivers of matchbook covers as shims. The other way is to bend the hinge barrels .
Nicely done. Using a hole saw is less effort if you put a small hole on the inside, in contact with the kerf, for chip evacuation. With that, you don't need to manually remove the sawdust from the hole saw teeth.
And instead of measuring where the hinges have to go, why not take off the existing door, lay it on top of the new one and transfer the hinge locations on to the new one? Eliminates error! Guaranteed to fit in the jamb.
Chiseling out for the hinges? What, are we in the 19th century? Melissa, you're killing me......a router is infinitely more controllable than a hammer and chisel.
I experienced blow out twice and didn't really know why. Now I'm going to take the extra step & flip the door over. Thanks for the tip & vid!
A little tip for using chisels, always keep the back (flat edge) facing away from the waste area. So the bevelled part goes into the waste section. Because of the nature of the chisel being a wedge shape, if you tap the chisel too hard it will force the chisel in past your line. So with your first hinge when you started on the left side, you needed to have the bevel facing to the right. When you did the right hand line, you had the chisel facing the correct way. :) Also if you have one you can set a marking gauge to the thickness of the hinge and mark the door so you have a line to go to.
Most door knobs are either 2 3/8" or 2 3/4". But yours worked out great.
A little tip. Set the old door on top of the new door. Mark everything from there. No measuring
Great job 👍
Hi Melissa! Excellent job! Your tips are priceless. I too have a couple of doors that need replaced.you posted this video just in time.👍🏻😊
Glad to hear it'll be helpful for you!
Nice job. Top tip: if you mark both side of the door, you can drill from both sides before your guide drill bit punches through. That way you don't have to worry so much about holding your drill perfectly square, and the hole will still be exactly the same on both sides.
I love your vids and I always learn something new. I live in the UK and wish we could buy your all inches rulers here.
With a hole saw and those veneer doors, if you start your drill in reverse, low speed (cut about a mm deep) then continuing in forward,, will help with preventing tearout. Excellent tutorial btw.
Baby bump! Congratulations again!!
I have performed this same task before...you did a great job in this instructional video...well done
Those eyes and that smile would melt the coldest heart.
Great job on the door! I learned things!
Interesting video
Great tutorial, as usual. It also reminded me of an (almost not) funny story: my buddy and I were adding a deadbolt to my house’s front door. Not knowing there are different saws for different materials, I was using a hole saw for wood on my metal door. The saw and the door got so hot, the dense foam insulation inside the door began to catch fire. Being the dumb guys we were (are? 🤔), we powered through, stopping to splash water on the smoldering insulation periodically. By the time we were done, the hole saw could not have been used to even cut through soft cheese. 😆 #LessonLearned
Omg!! Ha
Can't wait till you have a decent workbench!
Great video!
Another way to mark the hardware on the new door is to take the old door lay it on top of the new door and just mark exactly where the hardware went.
You may have to make adjustments to the hinge to make sure its square in the opening. In the old days we used slivers of matchbook covers as shims. The other way is to bend the hinge barrels .
Nicely done. Using a hole saw is less effort if you put a small hole on the inside, in contact with the kerf, for chip evacuation. With that, you don't need to manually remove the sawdust from the hole saw teeth.
Good tip!
Nice job! Good chisel work too!
Great vid as always thanks for making and posting 👍👍👍
Great job girl liked this video !!!
Nice video...
Nice clean job!
Great job 👏 and really useful 🙏
Fab nicely done
Nice job
How did she learn how to do so many things? Was she a contractor?
Joli bidou félicitations
Ever think of getting a po box? Would love to send u some quality tools and I'm sure others would too
And instead of measuring where the hinges have to go, why not take off the existing door, lay it on top of the new one and transfer the hinge locations on to the new one? Eliminates error! Guaranteed to fit in the jamb.
Nice job! You can't stand still can you? Ha. Careful there momma..
You’re gorgeous
haha, at first I thought the door knob was really high (or she was really short).
Hii Good Job
If you want to build it you can find nice instructions on the Stodoys website.
You're a better woman than me if you can drill like that square by eye. But I freely admit that you might be.
Chiseling out for the hinges? What, are we in the 19th century? Melissa, you're killing me......a router is infinitely more controllable than a hammer and chisel.
Bon travail et félicitations pour votre joli ventre.....