I’ve been following Gary Katz’s “The Doorhanger’s Handbook” and all has been going well until now.
Following the instructions for scribing the door in the jamb, I now have lines on all four sides. However, these lines represent the new shape of the door as seen from the other side (nice 1/8 in. gap all around). It seems to me that the side of the door with the lines on it is the side that is beveled the most. How do I use these lines as my guide with the door planer? If I only cut to them, then the other side of the door hasn’t been made small enough because of the 3 degree bevel of the planer. There’s no mention of cutting the door square to these lines and then generating the bevel. If that’s necessary, then I don’t see what my guides are any longer after doing that.
I must be missing something, but I’m too new to know what.
Thanks for any help.
Richard Scoby
Fountain Valley CA
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I'm replying to my own question after a lengthy discussion with my wife. She read the same section in Gary's book (two sets of eyes can be useful) and together we concluded that the scribed line must be the bevel line and the slightly wider door that will be left on the other side will be that perfect 1/8 in gap door.
I would still appreciate any comments about this, confirming or questioning.
Richard Scoby
Fountain Valley CA
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I'm assuming that you are either hanging new doors in existing frames or are correcting doors that are already swinging.
I normally find the hinge side of existing frames are reasonably straight so it is a good place to start. The bevel is intended for the latch side of the door.
I'll go with your Wife on the cutting one side of the door at a time.
You can slightly correct the frame by using a few 2½" finish nails in the appropriate places and a long straight edge to check it before trimming the door.
I'm certainly no expert on doors or door hanging.
Just wanteds to add the thought that it's a heck of a lot easier to take more off than to put it back. So if you're not sure, don't plane it off.
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