itg85 OP t1_ixdd3pj wrote
Reply to comment by practicating in New hinges on old wardrobe hit frame when opening door. Do i need to chamfer them? by itg85
The hinges are mostly broken.
Most say to just make it shorter. Easier said than done :D
practicating t1_ixdhbc1 wrote
That's where the wood fill and paint come in. ;)
If you've got a steady hand 30 seconds with a hand planer, or 2 minutes with a sharp chisel. If you don't 10 minutes with sandpaper and a block. Correct your errors with the wood fill, sand it true and then paint.
DogRiverRoad t1_ixf3eyg wrote
Your reveals do look tight in the photos. Measure the door, measure the frame. Door should be 1/4" less. If it is less, than you should trim the doors. If you don't have the tools or the skill, contact a cabinet maker to rip these down. They should charge you no more than $100.
itg85 OP t1_ixgpbkp wrote
That is indeed true. The gap is very short. What bothers me is that with the old hinges this kinda of worked, with all of the new ones the door always does a little movement to the exterior (wall side) that collides with the "frame".
Adding to that nothing is actually squared, everything is bent in some way. Very poor workmanship.
DogRiverRoad t1_ixh1gpm wrote
It is not necessarily poor workmanship. Things may have settled or warped a little over time. It is just how wood and buildings are.
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