Nov 7, 2006 · I put the door up on tressels then try to plane the bottom, but i find the door sliding all over the place. I also find some types of door tend to rip out at the ends.

Dec 14, 2022 · Plane from both ends of the door and meet up in the middle - as opposed to making 1 long cut from start to finish Also; Ensure planner blades are sharp and in good …

Jul 5, 2018 · Mark a pencil line along the bottom of the door with a block of wood 20mm thick, with the door shut place the wood on the floor and slide along floor and mark the door with a pencil, …

Feb 3, 2010 · I routinely take more than 6mm off a door, I seem to have a bit of a run of taking out plyflushes in old cottages and terraces and putting in new, with a hollowcore the framing is …

Nov 5, 2022 · I remember during my childhood days that my father fitted new internal and external doors to our home at least twice. He was only diy, but did everything with a hand saw and …

Jul 10, 2019 · Close the door, get a block of wood 20 - 22 mm thickness and slide it across the floor using a pencil to mark the door as you go, cut off or plane.....door is parallel with the floor …

Dec 14, 2018 · I have a fire door in my kitchen that needs about 3/4 to 1 inch taken off the bottom...it has 3 heavy duty hinges and a chain/linkage type thing into the door and …

Feb 19, 2018 · I have a couple of cheap hollow doors that I need to plane a few mm's off the bottom of after fitting some new carpets. I'm unlikely to get much use out of it as I'm just an …

Feb 8, 2013 · I have pared down a solid door with a large spoke shave, then finished by hand plane. A lot depends on how you can work the door. that means how its held, space you have …

Sep 9, 2019 · To make the bottom of the door solid and sealed again, you simply cut the bottom of the door to size. Chisel or plane the veneer off of the offcut then glue it back inside the …