If you use the chisel to cut the line around your notch, your notch will be cleaner. By having a jagged notch like that, you leave room for the hinge to move, thus eventually stripping the screws out.
@@ronaldobaca8823 Yes? What of it? Some people forget to read the title. Also, Usually, this creator does some... questionable... tips. First time they have done a "How to Do" video. Do you feel satisfied now? I doubt it.
@@randomconsumer4494 When an old Tennant literally destroys the door and has a pine 2×4 screwed in to hold it together. And you so happen to get free doors, in which nothing matches so you have to do this with a jamb and a door, twice. (Top and bottom hinge). Yes, this is what I'm dealing with. I at least am using a 3/8th board to prop the door up off the floor. Also first time doing this. So far the jambs been cut out, and the hinge fits. Now to try and at least use a screw to mark where to drill hopes for the screws, as I don't have what this guy has to drill the holes. About the only right things on this project are the free door actually fitting (32in), and using a chisel.
Scoring around the hinge plate with a utility knife is more accurate than pencil line. I really don't care for the way he comes through the side edge of the door. One slip of the chisel will blow the back of the mortice out. Coming in that way splinters the wood and doesn't leave a clean mortice
