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Brass screws are very soft. To prevent the brass screws from breaking, drive the same size steel screws in each hole to cut threads. Then remove the steel screws and replace them with brass screws. For this step, I pick up a screwdriver instead of my drill to get better control and break fewer screws.
It’s designed to support and stabilize heavy doors (including entry doors, gates, or furniture lids, such as trunks and benches) and frequently-used doors. Ball-bearing, concealed, and piano hinges all come in heavy-duty versions.
When fitting doors, there are many considerations, and how the hinge is set is only one factor. First, the box and the door must be square. Second, the hinges should be high quality, with little or no play. Only then does the hinge set matter. While it is possible to use only a chisel, it is difficult to get an even and flat depth for the bottom of the hinge set, which is why I recommend using a router to control the depth. There is a tool called a router plane that can ensure a flat bottom hinge set.
4 / 9 Concealed Hinge Also called invisible, hidden, and European hinges, concealed hinges are used on entry and interior doors, cabinets, and furniture. They’ve been around for a long time. Because they can’t be seen from the outside, they provide a smooth, uninterrupted, aesthetically pleasing appearance. And because they can’t be tampered with from the outside, they also provide security. You can adjust European-style hinges to align doors after they’re installed. Choose invisible hinges when you want more modern-looking cabinets, furniture, and doors.
Mill the hinge mortises with a palm router, cutting up to the line you made with the pen knife. Clamp a support board inside the box to support the router. The router guarantees mortises with perfect depth and flat bottoms. This level platform for the hinge to sit on prevents binding and uneven alignment of the hinges. This technique takes a little practice, but free-handing this cut is easier than you think, thanks to the shallow cut required for small hinges.
