Glue the new wood block directly behind the drawer front use polyurethane glue if the box sides and bottom have been varnished.
How to counter sink a hing on a wood door.
Locate hinges assuming that you are installing a new door in a new jamb plan to install the hinges on the door first.
Get the door hinge jig shown in this video through our l.
Spread wood putty over the screw and hole if you want to hide them.
Leah demonstrates how to use a router and jig to cut perfect door hinge mortises quickly and easily.
This is how to fix damaged cabinet door hinges step by step.
This allows the door to close without interference from the hinge.
Scoop wood putty out of the container with a putty knife and press it into the countersink hole over the screw.
And the middle.
Using the old drawer pull holes as a guide drill through the new wood block.
Secure with nails or screws.
Then attach the old drawer front to the new wood block photo 2.
The bottom of the lower hinge should be 11 inches above the bottom of the door.
The secret to creating a mortise is using a sharp chisel to remove the wood from the area that the hinge is going to mount.
This is a very common problem with an easy soloution.
The top of the upper hinge should be 7 inches below the top of the door.
Creating a countersink known as a mortise allows the hinge to rest below the surface of the door frame and door slab.
Wood putty has a clay like consistency but it hardens to mimic the texture and grain of the wood.
Unless you are matching the location of hinges with other doors in your home use the following standard.