When installing a new or used door, it is important that the hinges are mortised (or recessed) properly. A mortise hinge template and a router are great for installing a large number of hinges, but ...

Cutting deep, precise mortises? A mortise chisel is built for the job! Here’s how to use it effectively for strong, clean joinery. 👀 #Woodworking #HandTools #Joinery Ford has a persistent problem ...

When a door latch won’t catch, it’s because the latch doesn’t align with the hole in the strike plate. Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment. If not, do the “lipstick test.” Smear lipstick on ...

Q:I have two doors, one of which drifts shut and one of which drifts half- way shut. Short of putting doorstop wedges underneath, is there a way to correct this problem? Is this a problem with the ...

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...