3 place the hinge on the door as if it were already.
How to install house door hinges.
In this video i m showing how to fit a door hinges on to the door and on the door frame.
The door im doing is an interio.
Set the door on its side with the inside edge of the door where the hinges will go facing up against a stable surface such as a work bench.
Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil.
Begin with the mortises on the door then the mortises on.
Use a utility knife to score the outline.
With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.
Using a mortising template route matching mortises for the hinges on the door and jamb.
To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging.
It s much easier to do now before the hinges are screwed in and the whole thing is attached to the door.