Keep tapping until the groove is the same depth as your door hinge then repeat the process until you ve carved around the entire perimeter of the mortise spot.
Chisel door frame.
Cutting a door hinge mortise with a chisel.
You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest.
Score around the plate with a sharp utility knife.
Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock.
Place the edge of a sharp chisel into any of the mortise outline grooves.
Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds.
The hinge mortise allows the hinge to be mounted flush with the jamb and door so the door will close properly.
Then gently tap the back end of the chisel with a hammer or mallet pushing it into the door.
Using a sharp 1 inch wide chisel cut a series of parallel lines into the jamb about 1 4 inch apart staying within the scored lines and holding the chisel perpendicular to the wood.
This is the traditional method of cutting door hinge slots and takes a.