Great job mate. Only two minor observations. One is that you had an awful lot of play (movement) on that door. Wouldn't it be better to really lock it down while hammering and putting pressure on it? Just curious. And secondly wouldn't it be better (safer) to use some type of larger mallet (rubber or wooden) to drive the chisel in? Anyone care to answer that, I'd appreciate it. It's my first attempt at doing it. I'm very handy with tools since my dearly departed dad (who passed in 2022 at the age 94) was a master carpenter and taught me young on how to handle tools.
Hi, Yes, fair observations. I was using a door 'Shooting block' which a lot site carpenters make from scrap wood, it is just a short piece of 100x50mm which uses a wedge in a shallow housing, I have been using them for years and feel happy using one. Some might use a workmate. But I can see in the video how it looks unstable. Many site carpenters just use hammers, mallets are generally used by bench joiners. Mallets are large in comparison and as a site carpenter I just wouldn't use one or have room for one in a tool kit. Also I feel it is just whatever your preference may be. I was taught by 'old school' carpenters when I was younger and am aware of how much knowledge they had. I hope you manage to fit your hinges ok.
Yet exactly my observations as well. Very important points. Also a mallet instead of a metal hammer would be safer. He almost missed completely on one of his first blows. 😱😩🤪🔨❌💥🙈....🤔⚒️✔️ Mallet would provide a wider surface area and cause less trauma to the hand in case of a miss or slip. Especially since the butt of most chisels are rounded. To make a solid strike you really need to hit it perfectly or you risk hitting yourself! 😖😫👍🏼🤬🗣️👀🧑⚖️ Also that door was moving a lot while he was striking it. The vice suggestion is very well taken and important. 🗜️ Aside from that....AN AWESOME JOB on the technique, and instructions. VERY, HELPFUL and INFORMATIVE. Cheers mate! Thanks for the video! 😉👌🏻😊
Absolutely brilliant video
Great job mate. Only two minor observations. One is that you had an awful lot of play (movement) on that door. Wouldn't it be better to really lock it down while hammering and putting pressure on it? Just curious.
And secondly wouldn't it be better (safer) to use some type of larger mallet (rubber or wooden) to drive the chisel in? Anyone care to answer that, I'd appreciate it.
It's my first attempt at doing it. I'm very handy with tools since my dearly departed dad (who passed in 2022 at the age 94) was a master carpenter and taught me young on how to handle tools.
Hi, Yes, fair observations. I was using a door 'Shooting block' which a lot site carpenters make from scrap wood, it is just a short piece of 100x50mm which uses a wedge in a shallow housing, I have been using them for years and feel happy using one. Some might use a workmate. But I can see in the video how it looks unstable. Many site carpenters just use hammers, mallets are generally used by bench joiners. Mallets are large in comparison and as a site carpenter I just wouldn't use one or have room for one in a tool kit. Also I feel it is just whatever your preference may be. I was taught by 'old school' carpenters when I was younger and am aware of how much knowledge they had. I hope you manage to fit your hinges ok.
Great explanations!!
Excellent!!!
Marking gauge and better vice recommended 🔨🪚👍
Yet exactly my observations as well. Very important points. Also a mallet instead of a metal hammer would be safer. He almost missed completely on one of his first blows. 😱😩🤪🔨❌💥🙈....🤔⚒️✔️
Mallet would provide a wider surface area and cause less trauma to the hand in case of a miss or slip. Especially since the butt of most chisels are rounded. To make a solid strike you really need to hit it perfectly or you risk hitting yourself! 😖😫👍🏼🤬🗣️👀🧑⚖️
Also that door was moving a lot while he was striking it. The vice suggestion is very well taken and important. 🗜️
Aside from that....AN AWESOME JOB on the technique, and instructions. VERY, HELPFUL and INFORMATIVE. Cheers mate! Thanks for the video! 😉👌🏻😊
You need a better vice to hold the door still....