How To

If a door swells and is too wide, always plane the hinge side of the door.

If a door swells and is too wide, always plane the hinge side of the door. Any imperfections in planing will be less visible there, and it’s easier to chisel out the hinge pockets than to reset the lock afterward.

By Yankee Magazine

Mar 24 2013

If a door swells and is too wide, always plane the hinge side of the door. Any imperfections in planing will be less visible there, and it’s easier to chisel out the hinge pockets than to reset the lock afterward.