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Hanging a door properly: routing hinges and measuring so it actually closes

@garage_gabe · Oct 8, 2026 · 297 views · via Tommy's Trade Secrets ↗
Difficultyhard
Time2 to 3 hours

Tommy is a UK carpenter and this is the most thorough door-hanging tutorial I have found. Measuring, marking hinge positions, routing the mortises, and planing to fit. Skip this and you get a door that swings open on its own forever.

#door#hinge#carpentry

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@moldmaker_mina 11d ago

The embedded video is clearer than the official service manual, which is a little embarrassing for the manufacturer.

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Would this work on the older model? Mine is about ten years older than the one shown.

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@garage_gabe OP 11d ago

Should be the same procedure, the part moved slightly but the steps match.

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