It allows the hinge to fit flat and flush with the edge of the door inside a shallow cut.
Fill door hinge mortises.
There was a slight gap between some of the 2 4 pieces and the door frame so luke came in with some finishing caulk and filled it.
You ll find the thickness of the stick is close to the depth of the recess.
Typically middle hinges go in the exact center of the door top hinges sit 7 in 18 cm below the top of the door and bottom hinges rest 11 in 28 cm above the bottom of the door.
When it came down to it it was really no big deal.
How to mortise hinges on a standard interior door.
The job was to fill the old hinges and strike mortises in casings where doors had been removed.
First i tackled the doorway between the 1st floor hall and the front room.
Doors must be mortised to make hinges fit properly.
And the results might still be less than ideal.
It can take several applications and lots of time.
First fill the recess with a piece of a paint stir stick.
After all of them were in place i went back with the orbital sander on the sides and top to make sure we were as flat and smooth as can be.
Position your door so you can clearly see the back edge.
I don t know why i stressed over the job and put it off for so long.
Then place 1 of your hinge s wings flush against the spot where you want it to sit.