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Argh... hanging new doors SUCKS.
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<blockquote data-quote="B96brig4CC" data-source="post: 1777563" data-attributes="member: 7661"><p>Make a story pole. Cut a piece of 1x2 the length of the jamb, place it flush to the header, mark your hinge pockets, and then mark an 1/8" down off the header. Lay the story pole down on the edge of the door, line up the 1/8" mark with the top of the door and transfer your hinge pocket marks. 90% of the time the hinge pockets will be the same distance on ever door from the header. The 1/8" mark will give you the proper reveal at the head. </p><p></p><p>Your biggest issue will be if the house has settled and the latch side is lower than the hinge, putting your header out of level. In which case you will have to saw cut the head of the door to match the angle of the jamb.</p><p></p><p>If you have any questions I would be happy to help. I have milled many doors and made many wood jambs to match doors and vise versa.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B96brig4CC, post: 1777563, member: 7661"] Make a story pole. Cut a piece of 1x2 the length of the jamb, place it flush to the header, mark your hinge pockets, and then mark an 1/8" down off the header. Lay the story pole down on the edge of the door, line up the 1/8" mark with the top of the door and transfer your hinge pocket marks. 90% of the time the hinge pockets will be the same distance on ever door from the header. The 1/8" mark will give you the proper reveal at the head. Your biggest issue will be if the house has settled and the latch side is lower than the hinge, putting your header out of level. In which case you will have to saw cut the head of the door to match the angle of the jamb. If you have any questions I would be happy to help. I have milled many doors and made many wood jambs to match doors and vise versa. [/QUOTE]
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