My Notes: - If an old door -- ensure the depth of the hinges on the door is the same as the hinges. Make a shim to compensate if necessary **Make a mini jamb (a jig/template)** - Measure height of door, add ½”, use a 1x2. - This gives you enough to add the reveal at the top and floor gap at bottom. - Screw in hinges in door; pilot hole and screw into jig. - Take out hinge pins; use jig with hinges to bring to actual jamb - to transfer hinge locations. - label the jig (left or right) - Go to door opening and check for level. - Whatever the gap is on left or right, measure the height difference and ADD that to the actual jamb height. **Cut Side jambs** - If necessary, add measurement of gap from level difference to one of the jambs - Add 3/4” to each side jamb; to compensate for head jamb. - Route the rabbet joint at top of side jambs - Standard side jambs at 4 9/16” - rip wood to that width for standard 2x4 construction if your wood is wider. OR to whatever width your door opening is. - Sand your edges (it might be sharp!) **Transfer Jig to Side Jamb** - Line up the top of the jig with the bottom of the rabbet (where the head jamb will sit) - we’ve already compensated for the door reveal. - Mark the hinges on the jamb with a utility knife - Line them up with the FACTORY ROUND OVER (mark the hinge side with an X or arrow - this is where you will make your mortise). **Making your mortise (for the hinges on the side jamb)** - Determine how much hinge leaf is mortised into the door by measuring the depth from the face of the door to the back of the hinge. (e.g., 1” or 1 1/8”) - Make the SAME SIZE mortise on your side jambs - this ensures the face of the door jamb is even with the face of the door - Set your square to that depth. Mark the lines with a utility knife between your hinge marks. - Set depth of router the depth of the hinges (e.g., 1/8”). - Use your square to set the height of hinge. - Unplug router, bring square over to your router and match router depth - Use a sharp chisel to finesse the edges for the mortise for the hinges to sit perfectly in place. **Finishing up!** - Install hinges in doors and jambs, line it all up, and put in hinge pins! - Cut head jamb - Double check width, cut to length, and screw it in (pilot first) - It should look like a pre-hung door right now! - Set door in place - Add shims in sides at the top (locking door in place) - Add shims all around to perfect the reveals and evenness - Cut off shims - Door stops - cut to length - use finishing nailer to install - ensure doors sit and close nicely :)
I think at least half of the views on this video are from me preparing to do this exact job. I searched forever looking for a video explaining how to make a jamb for double doors. This was perfect. I followed every step and it was easy. You guys nailed it.
I’m doing the same thing with my parent’s old house I inherited. The closet doors are the sliding type with a 3/4-inch overlap in the middle. It’s a 47-inch opening but the doors are 24-inches but not to worry because there’s plenty of gap behind the side boards to give me the 48-inch plus clearance. I’m doing something a little different and not have the piece on one door covering the gap, just like the closet doors in my condo I moved from. I’m also going to use a simple spring-ball closure at the top inside corners instead of installing a regular door knob/latch assembly. I will be replacing the circular finger-grabs and put non-functioning door knobs in their place, again just like the ones in the condo I moved from. I have three closets to do this to plus five pocket doors to two bedrooms and the living room I’m going to turn into regular doors in the near future. Great video and glad I found it because I had no idea how to pursue this without hiring someone but I know I can do it myself, just needed an example to follow. New subscriber also.👍
Who had the AUDACITY to thumbs down this video! Stud Pack is one of the most humble, knowledgeable, tradesman on RUclips. I consistently am amazed at the way he dispenses these priceless gems from his profund well of knowledge, all while teaching without being obnoxious. He delivers his message with the pride and dignity that only comes from truly being a humble person. What a pleasure it is to learn from you! I keep saying how much I love this guy and he never disappoints! Thank you again for helping me to demystify a current issue I was dealing with! You are one of the best in your field for sure! Louisiana is privileged to have you serve them with your love for the craft and dedication to the service you provide! Again. Bravo!
@@StudPack I love you guys! Your contribution to RUclips makes the world a brighter place! Your relationship is priceless. You guys teach by example. You don’t see that level of admiration from children to their parents much these days because parents are not spending quality time with their children any more especially where Buisness is concerned. We have a generation/s lost because kids think they know it all and adults ok with not correcting that thinking because it cost them their time! You guys remind me of the blessing I had in my now deceased parents and I hope to pass on to my children. Thank you again for your hard work and sacrifice!
There’s a lot to be learned from those guys. Jamie’s accident with the jointer was gruesome! It illustrates very graphically that you can never be too careful and that you can’t let your guard down when using any power tool.
Guys, it's so refreshing and impressive to see the level of detail and care you put into a project. The real skill here is the dedication to follow the true process of going slow, paying attention to detail, and prepping your projects. I always love watching you fellas work. Appreciate all that you do!
You are so spot on! It’s always a teachable moment when they step in front of the camera! I could write a book from all the good lessons in humanity that they display along with their work ethic!
Man, you guys crushed this tutorial. I've been looking for a door jamb transfer jig and couldn't think of a way to fab my own. I have to build and hang a custom crawl space door and jamb and have complete confidence after seeing this vid. Thanks again and please keep up the quality content, boys!
10:21 Rabbet the top of both side jambs 10:58 Rip jamb material to 4 9/16 inch for 2X4 walls 11:15 Round over the face edges of each jamb 12:50 Scribe hinge locations for mortises on side jamb 13:40 Use router and wood chistle to cut out hinge mortises 15:48 Install hinges on door and on jamb 16:00 Install hinge pins to join the door and door jamb together 16:30 Cut and install head jamb 17:45 Level and shim to install with perfect reveal 19:20 Cut and install door stop strips
For small plugs (like screw holes, etc.), I keep a large box of Diamond kitchen matches close by. They're cheap, don't require much storage and are usually available at Dollar General.
I used to install doors for a living. There are so many doors we threw away we could’ve done this with. Thanks a lot for sharing stud pack! OK now I got to get back to laboring.
I love old wood. I’m always sniffing around skips to see if there is any treasure hiding. Getting my hands on some 100 year old timber that came from a tree that itself was 100+ years old gives me a kick.
Great work guys and awesome tips! Your son with his camera and editing skills is setting y'all up for your own DIY Network show! He really does have a gift behind the camera. You have a gift of gab and transferring your knowledge seamlessly and genuinely. Carry on
Love this idea! I have done home restorations for many years and have mounted many nice old doors.... Just BE AWARE many old salvage elements have LEAD PAINT . Anything before 1978.
Nice, I really like that clever hinge transfer gig. Awesome! A paint stick is the perfect hinge shim, one gallon ones thinner, 5 gallon ones thicker. They are free at HD.
I didn't know what a VIX bit was until I saw you use one at 4:40. THANK YOU! Just ordered some. No more trying to use a nail punch to start a drill bit centered and hope for the best...which usually doesn't happen. Game changer.
0:46 Going to a Salvage yard is like going to an amusement park; could spend entire day (or days depending on the size of the place, as been to some huge ones before) looking around and “dreaming/thinking” of what projects could use each material with. I 100% enjoy it, but getting family or friends to with…..that’s a different story😄 17:11 NICE fasteners… Really like GRK branded fasteners👍🏻
Great job! Thanks for sharing consistently high quality content. I made jambs for 3 doors in my home reno and hung antique doors in 2 of them. I have to say there is just nothing like the feel of a well hung solid door. The sound they make when hardware engages is too good for words to describe.
Great work guys. One point that I was taught by my old school carpenter Dad, always mount the three barrel leaf of the hinge on the wall and the two barrel leaf on the door. The philosophy on that is that the three barrel bears the weight better. Sometimes you have to deal with swapping the caps around for proper orientation. Of course that is when the hinge is a normal size. If you get into some of the larger hinges always put the leaf with the most barrels on the wall. Takes more time, but I know how you guys are good about details.
@@StudPack To be honest, I am not sure myself. I was taught that some 40 years ago. Made sense in my youth and my Dad was amazing. So, I went with it. I am not an engineer. One thing for sure though it makes for a uniform presentation. Thanks for the reply. Nice to know I am not just talking in the wind. I love your videos keep it up.
Thank you for showing how to build everything you need to install a salvaged door! I also use salvaged hinges & other hardware too. I love using salvaged materials & this is a great way to show how to use them even in newer homes.
You guys have a very good teaching style, including the occasional questions. Reading a book is good but seeing things done - and explained like you do - makes a BIG difference. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Not saying you're wrong, but if I wasn't reusing the old hinges, I'd have planed the hinge mortises off the doors or filled them in and made the hinge locations the same on both doors. Actually, as long as the doors are painted, you only have to change one door to match the other. I replaced a cheap hollow core door with a solid wood door. The original had two hinges and the replacement needed three. The trick you showed about transferring the hinge locations would have been useful. I measured carefully and got it right, then added the middle hinge.
Thx Bill. Jordan and I discussed cutting the mortises off with the track saw and proceeding like you said. I was trying to avoid cutting the doors in any way to preserve the historical aspect of the doors. Not that they have any🤔 it’s just a door.
You can easily remove all the old paint and crap in the closing mechanism by soaking it in hot water and then you can scrub it off. I use a crock pot for this purpose. Add a little baking soda to decrease the soak time.
The downside to the old wood screws: conical shank and thread taper. Conical screws lose almost all clamping force with any movement in the head. The new screws have a cylindrical shank and threads (except at the extreme tip). Solution: use new screws with straight shank that is the diameter of the old screws at the base of the head taper. This will provide greater load bearing surface in the wood and the screw will not work loose due to straight shank and threads.
I've always hated cutting hinge pockets and praying they were properly aligned (and rarely being perfect). The jig is an awesome tip, thanks! The router I finally purchased this year will also make getting a consistent flat depth easier than using a chisel for the whole thing too. Not to mention the vix bits!👍
I would get so mad when my Dad had us do wood work. All I wanted to do was play baseball. Fast forward 30 years later, I'm glad I got to spend time with my Old Man. My Dad was right, I have saved a WHOLE bunch of money fixing my house. @ 16:19 i like how you kicked the "What ever kinda wood they use now" ..
@@StudPack .. I stopped playing in 02 when i was 24.. got married and started a family . joined the Marine Corps and the rest is still making History ..
I'd venture that the tenons at the top and bottom of the door are the same length. They are haunched tenons where the haunch fills the panel groove. The bottom of the door was cut off and essentially turned the haunched tenon into a bridle joint which is why the tenon looks longer. In the process of cutting off the door they also weakened the door as the mortise no longer constrains the tenon.
Thank you for this. We're restoring a mid-century home and I need to duplicate a door jamb. Even though the doors are hollow core luan they were still made better in 1968 with a thicker veneer, so we're keeping them.
Just a couple tips, instead of laying on your back and measuring with your level for the different heights at the bottom of your jam just level out while you're standing up across the door opening anywhere and just measure the difference from one side to the other would do the same thing, And to help you out just use your hinge on your router plate to see the thickness for your Bit depth, love watching you guys, you do really good work.
This is by far the best video, on retrofitting a door and making the door jamb, out there. I really appreciated the step-by-step and the jig for the hinges. I now feel completely confident I can take on the door installation I have been putting off. Thanks.
instead of laying on the floor and using your level to check the floor for levelness, use your level across the opening and make a level mark on each side of wall then measure down to the floor. Then your not down on your hands and knees laying on the floor to take your measurement. By the way I love your videos.
When I first began hanging doors I would always have to unscrew and rescrew... my dad showed me that by using a paint stirer and taking a razor blade to it like you would widdle a piece of wood, you can shave off enough little match-stick size wood pieces to jam back into your screw hole and tap on them with a hammer (lightly) and then break them off... and viola! That hole can sustain another round of screws!
Man oh man, I always wondered how you were supposed to line up the mortises for the door and the jamb, and couldn't figure it out. I knew there had to be an easier way, and you showed it! Very nice job, these types of solutions are what I love about carpentry. Also, this is the first time I've ever heard of vix bits - they appear to be insanely useful for this type of activity (door handles, hinges - anywhere you are concerned that an off-center drilled hole will mess up your work).
Vix bit would have saved me a lot of time and stress replacing the hinges on my kitchen cabinets! Going to be picking up some of these! Thanks for the tip!
dude!!! i'm almost 60 and have been doing this kind of works for 30 years. i've never hung an old door on new jamb... i watched this video several times before the attempt... 4 hours later, the door is hung with no problems.. Thanks Bro... this vid really helped... even tho its 2 years old... thanks again.
You just made it possible for me to do it alllll by myself!!!! I cant wait!! Got 7 full oak with antique glass doors to install in the bank I am converting into a house!
We have several Architectural Reuse companies in our community... they have everything architectural there. Historic doors, windows, light, fixtures, glass, hardware, etc, etc. They have old door hinges by the hundreds, in all shapes, sizes, and conditions! I bet you'll find similar companies in your community as well. Much love guys! Keep up the great work!
Would not apply in this application (closet doors), but some houses use the gap under the door (usually from a bedroom to the main living room) as a cold air return, so just an FYI: when replacing doors, need to make sure not to hang the door too close to the floor.
Been following you guys for a while and just randomly watching this older video. What makes Paul so great is dropping those constant nuggets of knowledge. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for this video. You make it look so easy ! I purchased a home in Ohio built in 1881 I found several old doors in garage that eventually got demoed. I hope to incorporate some of my old doors into my home because the craftsmanship from this time period is priceless and the wood well greater than 130 years old is worthy of keeping. Keep up the great work I appreciate you passing on your knowledge I hope that I am able to replicate this process on three doors.
Well done gents! Audio, lighting, script and length of video are spot on. Instructions and the “why” for your technique ties it all together in a great how to. Thank you!
I'd never thought of making/fitting the frame to the door before hanging both together, but today I've seen 3 videos doing that? (yours is the best and easiest to understand). Thanks for the detailed explanations/demos
I installed many beautiful salvaged doors in my century home. 2 of the most beautiful had large pattern cut glass panels in them. They were definitely one of a kind and received many positive comments. I miss my old house 🥲
Great video guys! I came into it not knowing how to frame in a door and left with tons of knowledge that I feel comfortable doing my next project - enclosing the water heater in my garage!
Sir you have no idea how much I've learned from you, my confidence has gone up atleast 10% more than where I started, may not sound like much but TRUST me it's a huge difference. Thank you for your patience and for willing to take the time to educate us all.
Thank you very much. I was headed out to my project room to start installing a salvage door that I bought. At the last second, I grabbed your video. Glad I did. You've saved me a ton of work, several cuss words, and quite possibly my marriage! Hah! Thanks again.
THANK YOU for creating one of very very few videos on how to install a NON-(pre)hung door! I built some solid wood doors but have been nervous about hanging them because I wasn’t confident about matching the hinge locations onto the jambs (jamb with a “b” 😂). Though I anticipated the frames when routing the door hinges and created a transfer template, it didn’t seem like the most accurate method… I like yours! I also learned that paint sticks better to rounded corners and how to figure out how out to actually measure how out of level something is. High praise! Thank you!
Bonus points for mentioning Jamie Perkins! Just this morning I watched one of their videos, so when you said that the door jamb material was 4 9/16 wide, I remembered them explaining how it adds up to that number.
@12:07 "Now I know why Jamie Perkins loves doing that" That was awesome! But then is Jordan more of a Ray (video) or Jay? 😁 And you're attention to detail never stops to amaze me.
I slow flip, use almost all salvaged materials. I focus on 1940's homes so things are rarely square, plum. Instead of using 3 pieces of wood for a jam (sides, top) I use 6. For example if I need about a 5" wide jam I rip 2.5" strip for the hinge side and 2.25 for the other. A jam maybe 5.125" at the top and 5.625" at the bottom. With 2 pieces In can follow the drywall on the outside with the gap between varying. The gap is covered by the stop strip.
Freeway bridges? Come to Baton Rouge and build us a couple new ones over the mighty Mississippi River. We’d all pitch in to help plus we’d feed you really well 😂💪👊
I like that you used those salvage doors on your project. I on the other hand would use a more period hinge than that modern hinge. I in my time and still do when the customer or contractor wants an older door. Use period hinges and the old mortice locks. In my basement right now. I probably have 30 mortice locks. Because I never know when someone will ask me if I have one. I have quite a reputation on installing doors. When I first started out. We use in mortice the hinges by hand. Cut the door knob with a bit and brace. Evrrything by hand. Not anymore. I have a door hanging jig. Just finished a door installation project. Doing a total of 24 doors and new Jamba. But I enjoy your video. Especially seeing your sons working along side of you. Keep up the good work.
An easy way to measure floor slope is to slide a shim (or 2 in your case) under the level until the the bubble is centered. Draw a pencil line on top of the shim where it touches the level. Pick up the shim and measure the thickness at the line. No lying on the floor, no helper. No shim? Using a combination square, measure to the top of the level and deduct the width of the level.
I am remodeling the interior of my home, and the neighbor across the street talked me into just buying prehung doors for the first room I worked on (entry and closet). So, I did that and it was expensive. The next room I work on, I am going to reuse my old doors, but build new jambs, which I have been agonizing over for a week now. I have been researching how to do this, and this was the most helpful video I have come across. So, I am off to get started. Might get me a few extra boards just in case though.... Failure the greatest teacher is - Yoda....
I bought a very heavy set of doors from a church that were at the entrance to the baptistery for an unbelievable 20 dollars each. I'm going to put them at the entrance of my new dining room. This video is will be invaluable. Thanks guys. Your videos are always fantastic.
Excellent work true craftsmanship, I am 55 y.o. and I am right now building my personal cabin ( my 3rd home of my own I have built) I have built houses for family members, sheds, barns, decks, and two commercial buildings from ground up, but I am not so hard headed to think I know it all I come to your channel to learn, because I know it will be taught and explained correctly!
looks good i like the character of old doors my parents' house had hugh doors like a church as front doors around 4 inches thick and over 7 foot tall it was only a twin home in city but mid 1800 s house
I found stud pack when I was looking for ideas on how to make a floating bed and that was the first video that I've watched of yours and it's the camaraderie you have between yourselves, the work that you do that really isn't work... it's a labor of love and how you are with your community, I am so happy I found you because I can follow right along with these videos and fix what needs to be fixed around my house instead of just looking at somebody else with a checkbook although if I was watching you guys I would be happy to throw that checkbook at you LOL 😂
I love watching you guys you have definitely taken a beginner and gave him enough to become decent at home repair. any chance on getting some more restoration videos like removing paint off of those old skeleton key mortis locks?
The only thing I would add to this, and it's purely because of my lack of skill and confidence, is to square up the jamb and door first by cross attaching furring strips. That way it goes in square, and plumb is easier (to me at least).
Questions: 1. Why does the Door Jamb Jig need to be a 1x2? 2. How do you figure out how much longer the jig needs to be when using a threshold on an exterior door? The video is great. I like how detailed your videos are. You have helped me on several Handyman jobs that I have done in the past. Keep up the great work.
The jig can be anything narrow like that 1x2. An exterior door threshold complicates things a little bit. The jig is just for transferring the hinge locations. You'll have to figure out the overall height of the door
Man, let me tell you what, this made my day! Haven't seen so much care in making something work so well in such a long time. So nice to see you guys showing everyone how its done the right way!
I took the lazy-man's approach to this when I lived at my parent's house. I framed the wall with an opening that was about an inch too big on all sides, then screwed the hinge side of the jamb (is was not a double door) in place, shimming it so that it was plumb. Then I put self-spacing hinges (the kind that don't need to be mortised) on that leg of the jamb and on the door, so that the door swung perfectly. Then I built the top and lock-side pieces of the jam around the door, shimming each so that the gap was perfect, then put the casing on. Though the process involved very little measuring, the two doors I did that way fit better than a lot of pre-hung doors I've seen. I'm sure if someone took the wall apart they'd know an "amateur" did them, but I'll bet they are still in that house, doing their job.
Great video. I'm in research/learn mode. My daughter bought a flipped house where they framed, but did not install basement doors. The frames are non-standard - 34"x75". This means I'm going to have to custom make the jambs and cut down a door to fit. Not a professional, but a dedicated DYI'er. I'm a bit nervous. Any thoughts?
For stripped-out screw holes, I use wood glue and toothpicks or bamboo skewers, depending on the size of the holes. I have also done a few hinge mortices using chisel and hammer alone, this before was I got a router and hinge mortice guide.
You did a GREAT job of creating this Jamb and instructing this video. You helped me out immensely with the french door jamb that I had to create. Kudos to you my friend!! And thank you!
Great video, I was just thinking of ordering a bunch of prehungs but their spendy and on back order. This technique will take longer, but better quality and cheaper.
That's what im talking about guys! This is just what I was suggesting a few weeks back. Excellent toolbox video to keep. I like the addition of the music too. Great work!
Holy crap. Thank you for this video! I found some alley doors to use in my basement because the knobs on the current door are too low. I was wondering how I can figure out the hinge placement and your template solves my problem. Thank you!
i have to do this for 13 doors in my house glad i watched this cause that jig you did was amazing and will help alot with productivity sadly the demo guys on the job threw away all the jambs but kept the doors for me i was kinda irritated but either way saved alot of money for high quality doors
I truly enjoyed every second of it. Brief but extremely enriched by load of tips throughout the process! nothing was uncovered for sure. You are a legend and a star. I'm speechless. Thank you kindly.
My Notes:
- If an old door -- ensure the depth of the hinges on the door is the same as the hinges. Make a shim to compensate if necessary
**Make a mini jamb (a jig/template)**
- Measure height of door, add ½”, use a 1x2.
- This gives you enough to add the reveal at the top and floor gap at bottom.
- Screw in hinges in door; pilot hole and screw into jig.
- Take out hinge pins; use jig with hinges to bring to actual jamb - to transfer hinge locations.
- label the jig (left or right)
- Go to door opening and check for level.
- Whatever the gap is on left or right, measure the height difference and ADD that to the actual jamb height.
**Cut Side jambs**
- If necessary, add measurement of gap from level difference to one of the jambs
- Add 3/4” to each side jamb; to compensate for head jamb.
- Route the rabbet joint at top of side jambs
- Standard side jambs at 4 9/16” - rip wood to that width for standard 2x4 construction if your wood is wider. OR to whatever width your door opening is.
- Sand your edges (it might be sharp!)
**Transfer Jig to Side Jamb**
- Line up the top of the jig with the bottom of the rabbet (where the head jamb will sit) - we’ve already compensated for the door reveal.
- Mark the hinges on the jamb with a utility knife
- Line them up with the FACTORY ROUND OVER (mark the hinge side with an X or arrow - this is where you will make your mortise).
**Making your mortise (for the hinges on the side jamb)**
- Determine how much hinge leaf is mortised into the door by measuring the depth from the face of the door to the back of the hinge. (e.g., 1” or 1 1/8”)
- Make the SAME SIZE mortise on your side jambs - this ensures the face of the door jamb is even with the face of the door
- Set your square to that depth. Mark the lines with a utility knife between your hinge marks.
- Set depth of router the depth of the hinges (e.g., 1/8”).
- Use your square to set the height of hinge.
- Unplug router, bring square over to your router and match router depth
- Use a sharp chisel to finesse the edges for the mortise for the hinges to sit perfectly in place.
**Finishing up!**
- Install hinges in doors and jambs, line it all up, and put in hinge pins!
- Cut head jamb
- Double check width, cut to length, and screw it in (pilot first)
- It should look like a pre-hung door right now!
- Set door in place
- Add shims in sides at the top (locking door in place)
- Add shims all around to perfect the reveals and evenness
- Cut off shims
- Door stops
- cut to length
- use finishing nailer to install - ensure doors sit and close nicely :)
I think at least half of the views on this video are from me preparing to do this exact job. I searched forever looking for a video explaining how to make a jamb for double doors. This was perfect. I followed every step and it was easy. You guys nailed it.
Glad we could help Brian! We’re sure you did a phenomenal job 👊🏼
I’m doing the same thing with my parent’s old house I inherited. The closet doors are the sliding type with a 3/4-inch overlap in the middle. It’s a 47-inch opening but the doors are 24-inches but not to worry because there’s plenty of gap behind the side boards to give me the 48-inch plus clearance.
I’m doing something a little different and not have the piece on one door covering the gap, just like the closet doors in my condo I moved from. I’m also going to use a simple spring-ball closure at the top inside corners instead of installing a regular door knob/latch assembly.
I will be replacing the circular finger-grabs and put non-functioning door knobs in their place, again just like the ones in the condo I moved from.
I have three closets to do this to plus five pocket doors to two bedrooms and the living room I’m going to turn into regular doors in the near future.
Great video and glad I found it because I had no idea how to pursue this without hiring someone but I know I can do it myself, just needed an example to follow.
New subscriber also.👍
Thanks for the video, really informative and very helpful to clarify some questions I had 😊
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Who had the AUDACITY to thumbs down this video! Stud Pack is one of the most humble, knowledgeable, tradesman on RUclips. I consistently am amazed at the way he dispenses these priceless gems from his profund well of knowledge, all while teaching without being obnoxious. He delivers his message with the pride and dignity that only comes from truly being a humble person. What a pleasure it is to learn from you! I keep saying how much I love this guy and he never disappoints! Thank you again for helping me to demystify a current issue I was dealing with! You are one of the best in your field for sure! Louisiana is privileged to have you serve them with your love for the craft and dedication to the service you provide! Again. Bravo!
Thanks so much mrs Yvonne 👍💪. Jordan and I really appreciate that 😎
@@StudPack I love you guys! Your contribution to RUclips makes the world a brighter place! Your relationship is priceless. You guys teach by example. You don’t see that level of admiration from children to their parents much these days because parents are not spending quality time with their children any more especially where Buisness is concerned. We have a generation/s lost because kids think they know it all and adults ok with not correcting that thinking because it cost them their time! You guys remind me of the blessing I had in my now deceased parents and I hope to pass on to my children. Thank you again for your hard work and sacrifice!
A shout put to Jamie Perkins of Perkins Builder Brothers with the old school rounding off the edge with hand plane!!!
There’s a lot to be learned from those guys. Jamie’s accident with the jointer was gruesome! It illustrates very graphically that you can never be too careful and that you can’t let your guard down when using any power tool.
@@JT_70 Very True about power tools..Jamie has had a great attitude about the whole accident too. Keep up the good work J.T...
Love both channels love the shout outs
Guys, it's so refreshing and impressive to see the level of detail and care you put into a project. The real skill here is the dedication to follow the true process of going slow, paying attention to detail, and prepping your projects. I always love watching you fellas work. Appreciate all that you do!
You are so spot on! It’s always a teachable moment when they step in front of the camera! I could write a book from all the good lessons in humanity that they display along with their work ethic!
Man, you guys crushed this tutorial. I've been looking for a door jamb transfer jig and couldn't think of a way to fab my own. I have to build and hang a custom crawl space door and jamb and have complete confidence after seeing this vid. Thanks again and please keep up the quality content, boys!
Glad it helped!
This crew is a tribute to handyman everywhere. Tricks of the trade given in a entertaining manner, love it.
Thx Barry 👍👊
@@StudPack just ran across your channel.great site.very informative.lots of good info and easy to understand.what state you guys in.thanks
10:21 Rabbet the top of both side jambs
10:58 Rip jamb material to 4 9/16 inch for 2X4 walls
11:15 Round over the face edges of each jamb
12:50 Scribe hinge locations for mortises on side jamb
13:40 Use router and wood chistle to cut out hinge mortises
15:48 Install hinges on door and on jamb
16:00 Install hinge pins to join the door and door jamb together
16:30 Cut and install head jamb
17:45 Level and shim to install with perfect reveal
19:20 Cut and install door stop strips
I would strip, sand and refinish the doors if I were the home owner.
For small plugs (like screw holes, etc.), I keep a large box of Diamond kitchen matches close by. They're cheap, don't require much storage and are usually available at Dollar General.
I used to install doors for a living. There are so many doors we threw away we could’ve done this with. Thanks a lot for sharing stud pack! OK now I got to get back to laboring.
Thx bud 👊. There’s a house near us and their back fence is made entirely of old doors 🚪🚪🚪🚪🚪🚪🚪
@@StudPack Omg! That’s creative.
Go to the salvage or antique store, you can find the 100 year old hardware for the 100 year old doors.
We are an overstock,salvage door shop and make our prehungs by hand and I love watching other guys doing the same thing. I love salvage stuff!
I love old wood. I’m always sniffing around skips to see if there is any treasure hiding. Getting my hands on some 100 year old timber that came from a tree that itself was 100+ years old gives me a kick.
Great work guys and awesome tips! Your son with his camera and editing skills is setting y'all up for your own DIY Network show! He really does have a gift behind the camera. You have a gift of gab and transferring your knowledge seamlessly and genuinely. Carry on
Super appreciate that Paul thx 💪👊
Yep, the camera work on this one was outstanding.
Couldn’t agree more. The camera and editing was excellent.
I thought the same before reading the comments.
Agreed
Love this idea! I have done home restorations for many years and have mounted many nice old doors.... Just BE AWARE many old salvage elements have LEAD PAINT . Anything before 1978.
Nice, I really like that clever hinge transfer gig. Awesome!
A paint stick is the perfect hinge shim, one gallon ones thinner, 5 gallon ones thicker. They are free at HD.
Thx Rick 👍
I didn't know what a VIX bit was until I saw you use one at 4:40. THANK YOU! Just ordered some. No more trying to use a nail punch to start a drill bit centered and hope for the best...which usually doesn't happen. Game changer.
0:46 Going to a Salvage yard is like going to an amusement park; could spend entire day (or days depending on the size of the place, as been to some huge ones before) looking around and “dreaming/thinking” of what projects could use each material with. I 100% enjoy it, but getting family or friends to with…..that’s a different story😄
17:11 NICE fasteners… Really like GRK branded fasteners👍🏻
Great job! Thanks for sharing consistently high quality content. I made jambs for 3 doors in my home reno and hung antique doors in 2 of them. I have to say there is just nothing like the feel of a well hung solid door. The sound they make when hardware engages is too good for words to describe.
Great work guys. One point that I was taught by my old school carpenter Dad, always mount the three barrel leaf of the hinge on the wall and the two barrel leaf on the door. The philosophy on that is that the three barrel bears the weight better. Sometimes you have to deal with swapping the caps around for proper orientation. Of course that is when the hinge is a normal size. If you get into some of the larger hinges always put the leaf with the most barrels on the wall. Takes more time, but I know how you guys are good about details.
Very interesting Dallas 👍👊. But either way you install them, isn’t the weight distribution through the knuckles the same?
@@StudPack To be honest, I am not sure myself. I was taught that some 40 years ago. Made sense in my youth and my Dad was amazing. So, I went with it. I am not an engineer. One thing for sure though it makes for a uniform presentation. Thanks for the reply. Nice to know I am not just talking in the wind. I love your videos keep it up.
@@StudPack When we did customs in the mill we used the jamb as the template.
Thank you for showing how to build everything you need to install a salvaged door! I also use salvaged hinges & other hardware too.
I love using salvaged materials & this is a great way to show how to use them even in newer homes.
You guys have a very good teaching style, including the occasional questions. Reading a book is good but seeing things done - and explained like you do - makes a BIG difference. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Not saying you're wrong, but if I wasn't reusing the old hinges, I'd have planed the hinge mortises off the doors or filled them in and made the hinge locations the same on both doors. Actually, as long as the doors are painted, you only have to change one door to match the other.
I replaced a cheap hollow core door with a solid wood door. The original had two hinges and the replacement needed three. The trick you showed about transferring the hinge locations would have been useful. I measured carefully and got it right, then added the middle hinge.
Thx Bill. Jordan and I discussed cutting the mortises off with the track saw and proceeding like you said. I was trying to avoid cutting the doors in any way to preserve the historical aspect of the doors. Not that they have any🤔 it’s just a door.
You can easily remove all the old paint and crap in the closing mechanism by soaking it in hot water and then you can scrub it off. I use a crock pot for this purpose. Add a little baking soda to decrease the soak time.
Thx plus I shoulda used bronze hinges. Might have to change those 🤔
The downside to the old wood screws: conical shank and thread taper. Conical screws lose almost all clamping force with any movement in the head. The new screws have a cylindrical shank and threads (except at the extreme tip). Solution: use new screws with straight shank that is the diameter of the old screws at the base of the head taper. This will provide greater load bearing surface in the wood and the screw will not work loose due to straight shank and threads.
Yeah old style wood screws have fallen out of favor but the ones on these hinges tightened down great. Probably due to the wood in those stiles 👍
I've always hated cutting hinge pockets and praying they were properly aligned (and rarely being perfect). The jig is an awesome tip, thanks! The router I finally purchased this year will also make getting a consistent flat depth easier than using a chisel for the whole thing too. Not to mention the vix bits!👍
I would get so mad when my Dad had us do wood work. All I wanted to do was play baseball. Fast forward 30 years later, I'm glad I got to spend time with my Old Man. My Dad was right, I have saved a WHOLE bunch of money fixing my house. @ 16:19 i like how you kicked the "What ever kinda wood they use now" ..
Thx Francisco 👊 Still playing baseball ? 😂⚾️💪
@@StudPack .. I stopped playing in 02 when i was 24.. got married and started a family . joined the Marine Corps and the rest is still making History ..
I'd venture that the tenons at the top and bottom of the door are the same length. They are haunched tenons where the haunch fills the panel groove. The bottom of the door was cut off and essentially turned the haunched tenon into a bridle joint which is why the tenon looks longer. In the process of cutting off the door they also weakened the door as the mortise no longer constrains the tenon.
Yep. Another comment said the same thing thx John 👍👊
Thank you for this. We're restoring a mid-century home and I need to duplicate a door jamb. Even though the doors are hollow core luan they were still made better in 1968 with a thicker veneer, so we're keeping them.
Love that you mentioned Jamie Perkins. I love them too. No jealousy on your part. Good job guys.
Me too!
Just a couple tips, instead of laying on your back and measuring with your level for the different heights at the bottom of your jam just level out while you're standing up across the door opening anywhere and just measure the difference from one side to the other would do the same thing, And to help you out just use your hinge on your router plate to see the thickness for your Bit depth, love watching you guys, you do really good work.
I was going to say the same thing!
This is by far the best video, on retrofitting a door and making the door jamb, out there. I really appreciated the step-by-step and the jig for the hinges. I now feel completely confident I can take on the door installation I have been putting off. Thanks.
instead of laying on the floor and using your level to check the floor for levelness, use your level across the opening and make a level mark on each side of wall then measure down to the floor. Then your not down on your hands and knees laying on the floor to take your measurement. By the way I love your videos.
When I first began hanging doors I would always have to unscrew and rescrew... my dad showed me that by using a paint stirer and taking a razor blade to it like you would widdle a piece of wood, you can shave off enough little match-stick size wood pieces to jam back into your screw hole and tap on them with a hammer (lightly) and then break them off... and viola! That hole can sustain another round of screws!
Ooo man! I needed this about 2 weeks ago I struggled thru it and my hinges lined up fine but it took me FOREVER! This is one heck of a tip!
Man oh man, I always wondered how you were supposed to line up the mortises for the door and the jamb, and couldn't figure it out. I knew there had to be an easier way, and you showed it! Very nice job, these types of solutions are what I love about carpentry.
Also, this is the first time I've ever heard of vix bits - they appear to be insanely useful for this type of activity (door handles, hinges - anywhere you are concerned that an off-center drilled hole will mess up your work).
Thx 👊. God bless Mr Vix 👍
Vix bit would have saved me a lot of time and stress replacing the hinges on my kitchen cabinets! Going to be picking up some of these! Thanks for the tip!
dude!!! i'm almost 60 and have been doing this kind of works for 30 years. i've never hung an old door on new jamb... i watched this video several times before the attempt... 4 hours later, the door is hung with no problems.. Thanks Bro... this vid really helped... even tho its 2 years old... thanks again.
lmao Jamie Perkins with his hand plane! I love watching them as well !
You just made it possible for me to do it alllll by myself!!!! I cant wait!! Got 7 full oak with antique glass doors to install in the bank I am converting into a house!
Hope it went well, and they look fantastic now :)
We have several Architectural Reuse companies in our community... they have everything architectural there. Historic doors, windows, light, fixtures, glass, hardware, etc, etc. They have old door hinges by the hundreds, in all shapes, sizes, and conditions! I bet you'll find similar companies in your community as well. Much love guys! Keep up the great work!
The jigg idea, thnx! That will save me a lot off time and fustration. Have to hang a original door from the 1930"s. Learned somthing again!
Cool thx 👊
Kinda like a story board
Would not apply in this application (closet doors), but some houses use the gap under the door (usually from a bedroom to the main living room) as a cold air return, so just an FYI: when replacing doors, need to make sure not to hang the door too close to the floor.
I used your jig for custom door jambs and it worked great. I will use this trick for now on. Thank you for your tip and all you do.
Been following you guys for a while and just randomly watching this older video. What makes Paul so great is dropping those constant nuggets of knowledge. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for this video. You make it look so easy ! I purchased a home in Ohio built in 1881 I found several old doors in garage that eventually got demoed. I hope to incorporate some of my old doors into my home because the craftsmanship from this time period is priceless and the wood well greater than 130 years old is worthy of keeping. Keep up the great work I appreciate you passing on your knowledge I hope that I am able to replicate this process on three doors.
Well done gents! Audio, lighting, script and length of video are spot on. Instructions and the “why” for your technique ties it all together in a great how to. Thank you!
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I'd never thought of making/fitting the frame to the door before hanging both together, but today I've seen 3 videos doing that? (yours is the best and easiest to understand). Thanks for the detailed explanations/demos
I installed many beautiful salvaged doors in my century home. 2 of the most beautiful had large pattern cut glass panels in them. They were definitely one of a kind and received many positive comments. I miss my old house 🥲
Great video guys! I came into it not knowing how to frame in a door and left with tons of knowledge that I feel comfortable doing my next project - enclosing the water heater in my garage!
Excellent idea using the jig. Thank you!
Sir you have no idea how much I've learned from you, my confidence has gone up atleast 10% more than where I started, may not sound like much but TRUST me it's a huge difference. Thank you for your patience and for willing to take the time to educate us all.
Thank you very much. I was headed out to my project room to start installing a salvage door that I bought. At the last second, I grabbed your video. Glad I did. You've saved me a ton of work, several cuss words, and quite possibly my marriage! Hah! Thanks again.
8:27 I had a good chuckle here. The truth is often funny.
Paul has all the cool tools when it comes to woodworking.
19:26 my favorite part of hanging a door. Especially if i have a new blade in the multitool.
Trimming the shims??? Didn’t even have to look 👀😂
THANK YOU for creating one of very very few videos on how to install a NON-(pre)hung door! I built some solid wood doors but have been nervous about hanging them because I wasn’t confident about matching the hinge locations onto the jambs (jamb with a “b” 😂). Though I anticipated the frames when routing the door hinges and created a transfer template, it didn’t seem like the most accurate method… I like yours! I also learned that paint sticks better to rounded corners and how to figure out how out to actually measure how out of level something is. High praise! Thank you!
Bonus points for mentioning Jamie Perkins! Just this morning I watched one of their videos, so when you said that the door jamb material was 4 9/16 wide, I remembered them explaining how it adds up to that number.
Helpful information provide. Will be building custom doors for an opening, so the part about figuring out the hinges helped
Great episode. I luv GRK fasteners. A bit pricey, but structurally rated, they never strip out, and I've never had one break.
Thx Barry 👍👊
Love the Jamie Perkins shoutout. I’d love to see a Paul and Jamie woodworking wizards collaboration. With arlo too.
Arlo’s cool. We could share hip replacement stories 😂😳
Lol. I recently started calling Arlo, “hippie”. Glad he’s feeling better though
@12:07 "Now I know why Jamie Perkins loves doing that" That was awesome! But then is Jordan more of a Ray (video) or Jay? 😁 And you're attention to detail never stops to amaze me.
I slow flip, use almost all salvaged materials. I focus on 1940's homes so things are rarely square, plum. Instead of using 3 pieces of wood for a jam (sides, top) I use 6. For example if I need about a 5" wide jam I rip 2.5" strip for the hinge side and 2.25 for the other. A jam maybe 5.125" at the top and 5.625" at the bottom. With 2 pieces In can follow the drywall on the outside with the gap between varying. The gap is covered by the stop strip.
Nice work. I particularly liked how you mortised (chisel & router) the jambs to set the hinge plates perfectly.
Nice to have a skill, better to be good at it, wish they had RUclips when I was building everything from dog houses to freeway bridges.
Freeway bridges? Come to Baton Rouge and build us a couple new ones over the mighty Mississippi River. We’d all pitch in to help plus we’d feed you really well 😂💪👊
I like that you used those salvage doors on your project. I on the other hand would use a more period hinge than that modern hinge. I in my time and still do when the customer or contractor wants an older door. Use period hinges and the old mortice locks. In my basement right now. I probably have 30 mortice locks. Because I never know when someone will ask me if I have one. I have quite a reputation on installing doors. When I first started out. We use in mortice the hinges by hand. Cut the door knob with a bit and brace. Evrrything by hand. Not anymore. I have a door hanging jig. Just finished a door installation project. Doing a total of 24 doors and new Jamba. But I enjoy your video. Especially seeing your sons working along side of you. Keep up the good work.
An easy way to measure floor slope is to slide a shim (or 2 in your case) under the level until the the bubble is centered. Draw a pencil line on top of the shim where it touches the level. Pick up the shim and measure the thickness at the line. No lying on the floor, no helper.
No shim? Using a combination square, measure to the top of the level and deduct the width of the level.
I am remodeling the interior of my home, and the neighbor across the street talked me into just buying prehung doors for the first room I worked on (entry and closet). So, I did that and it was expensive. The next room I work on, I am going to reuse my old doors, but build new jambs, which I have been agonizing over for a week now. I have been researching how to do this, and this was the most helpful video I have come across. So, I am off to get started. Might get me a few extra boards just in case though.... Failure the greatest teacher is - Yoda....
MAN I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR BOY.....YOU ARE A MAN A GREAT WEALTH....
I bought a very heavy set of doors from a church that were at the entrance to the baptistery for an unbelievable 20 dollars each. I'm going to put them at the entrance of my new dining room. This video is will be invaluable. Thanks guys. Your videos are always fantastic.
Excellent work true craftsmanship, I am 55 y.o. and I am right now building my personal cabin ( my 3rd home of my own I have built) I have built houses for family members, sheds, barns, decks, and two commercial buildings from ground up, but I am not so hard headed to think I know it all I come to your channel to learn, because I know it will be taught and explained correctly!
It's nice to see old millwork repurposed! Great Job!
looks good i like the character of old doors my parents' house had hugh doors like a church as front doors around 4 inches thick and over 7 foot tall it was only a twin home in city but mid 1800 s house
Paul, you are a true craftsman and a pleasure to watch and learn from.
I found stud pack when I was looking for ideas on how to make a floating bed and that was the first video that I've watched of yours and it's the camaraderie you have between yourselves, the work that you do that really isn't work... it's a labor of love and how you are with your community, I am so happy I found you because I can follow right along with these videos and fix what needs to be fixed around my house instead of just looking at somebody else with a checkbook although if I was watching you guys I would be happy to throw that checkbook at you LOL 😂
Def lead paint oh and the ole saw stop is workin great boys!
Luv my SawStop ❤️
I love watching you guys you have definitely taken a beginner and gave him enough to become decent at home repair. any chance on getting some more restoration videos like removing paint off of those old skeleton key mortis locks?
Really love both your and your son's pleasant attitudes! Thanks for sharing what y'all do!!!
These are my favorite DIY videos to watch! Super helpful and knowledgeable in so many area's I can't thank you guys enough!
The only thing I would add to this, and it's purely because of my lack of skill and confidence, is to square up the jamb and door first by cross attaching furring strips. That way it goes in square, and plumb is easier (to me at least).
Fantastic video. Thank you for explaining how you gathered all your measurements before you made your cuts. I really appreciate it.
Im so happy that we use the metric system. Imperial seems way too complicated.
Questions:
1. Why does the Door Jamb Jig need to be a 1x2?
2. How do you figure out how much longer the jig needs to be when using a threshold on an exterior door?
The video is great. I like how detailed your videos are. You have helped me on several Handyman jobs that I have done in the past. Keep up the great work.
The jig can be anything narrow like that 1x2. An exterior door threshold complicates things a little bit. The jig is just for transferring the hinge locations. You'll have to figure out the overall height of the door
@@StudPack thank you for your input. It is greatly appreciated.
Man, let me tell you what, this made my day! Haven't seen so much care in making something work so well in such a long time. So nice to see you guys showing everyone how its done the right way!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for, it's been 20 years since I last hung a door from scratch and needed a refresher on the jig.
Great trick for the door hinge location I will definitely be using that trick in the future thanks studdpack
...Verry Nice Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. Forward to hear from you
I took the lazy-man's approach to this when I lived at my parent's house. I framed the wall with an opening that was about an inch too big on all sides, then screwed the hinge side of the jamb (is was not a double door) in place, shimming it so that it was plumb. Then I put self-spacing hinges (the kind that don't need to be mortised) on that leg of the jamb and on the door, so that the door swung perfectly. Then I built the top and lock-side pieces of the jam around the door, shimming each so that the gap was perfect, then put the casing on. Though the process involved very little measuring, the two doors I did that way fit better than a lot of pre-hung doors I've seen. I'm sure if someone took the wall apart they'd know an "amateur" did them, but I'll bet they are still in that house, doing their job.
Great video. I'm in research/learn mode. My daughter bought a flipped house where they framed, but did not install basement doors. The frames are non-standard - 34"x75". This means I'm going to have to custom make the jambs and cut down a door to fit. Not a professional, but a dedicated DYI'er. I'm a bit nervous. Any thoughts?
Update?? Was it a success?
For stripped-out screw holes, I use wood glue and toothpicks or bamboo skewers, depending on the size of the holes. I have also done a few hinge mortices using chisel and hammer alone, this before was I got a router and hinge mortice guide.
Cereal box works good for shimming those hinges
We tried to find non-corrugated cardboard but couldn’t 😩
I followed your instruction to the letter today... and it worked! Thanks so much!
You did a GREAT job of creating this Jamb and instructing this video. You helped me out immensely with the french door jamb that I had to create. Kudos to you my friend!! And thank you!
Great video, I was just thinking of ordering a bunch of prehungs but their spendy and on back order. This technique will take longer, but better quality and cheaper.
That's what im talking about guys! This is just what I was suggesting a few weeks back. Excellent toolbox video to keep. I like the addition of the music too. Great work!
Holy crap. Thank you for this video! I found some alley doors to use in my basement because the knobs on the current door are too low. I was wondering how I can figure out the hinge placement and your template solves my problem. Thank you!
i have to do this for 13 doors in my house glad i watched this cause that jig you did was amazing and will help alot with productivity
sadly the demo guys on the job threw away all the jambs but kept the doors for me i was kinda irritated but either way saved alot of money for high quality doors
I truly enjoyed every second of it. Brief but extremely enriched by load of tips throughout the process! nothing was uncovered for sure. You are a legend and a star. I'm speechless. Thank you kindly.
Excelling job explaining details/why. Thank you for the great video!
Very nice doors. The wooden golf tee tip alone worth the watch.
Like the Music too...I've done a lot of what you guys are showing but took a lot more time to do it...Great Videos!
I love the shutouts and support between builder channels.
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