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stile of the door jamb that is to have the hinges fitted to it next to the door. Position the
stile parallel to the door with the top of the stile approximately 2 mm beyond the top
of the door. This will give you 2 mm of clearance above the door to the door jamb once
the unit is installed. Lay the hinges, which are now screwed to the door, out onto the stile
of the door jamb. Adjust the position of the stile so that the hinges are in the correct
position on the stile ensuring that the 2 mm variance to the top of the door is
maintained. Using a sharp pencil, scribe around the hinge (see Figure 14.4). Depending
on your confidence, you can either repeat this process for the bottom hinge or wait until
the top hinge is fitted and then mark the position for the bottom hinge, which will ensure
that the position marked for the bottom hinge is correct.
Figure 14.4
With the hinge fixed to the door, mark the door jamb stile
Making the stile hinge checkout
Use a router to remove the bulk
of the hinge checkout (see
Figure 14.5). It is important that
the stile be held firmly to avoid
accidents and errors in cutting.
If you are working on a table I
suggest you use a clamp to hold
it in place. It is best to put a
scrap piece of timber between
the stile and the clamp to avoid
marking the surface of the door
jamb stile. As with the checkout
in the side of the door, clean out
excess material from the
Figure 14.5
Use a router to remove the bulk of the timber from the
hinge checkout
