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Router/chisel out the doors so that the "hole" is uniform.
Glue in some oversized pine using PVA and cramps.
Plane flush, then fit hinges.The glued timber, if done correctly, will be at least as strong as the original.
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Removing a hinge is the first step on the inevitable path of buying a new pre hung door. -
You don't think there's a risk of a heavy door pulling on the joint?
With the one that's not damaged all the way a sort of wedge shape like this
seems like it would give more mechanical strength. But unsure of how you'd do something with the door that's fucked all the way to the top.
davidual
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Onto jobs much higher up the priority list...
After assessing my free upstairs pine doors two have fucked wood at the top hinge. It looks too big to fill, so I need to cut and splice a peice of replacement wood in. Both roughly 25 x 2.6 x 1.5cm.
What do I need to know given that it is bang on where the new hinge will sit? I guess I also add some reinforcing screws.
Specifically what wood I use, is modern pine strong enough? I have a bit of spare hard wood (meranti probably).
Also for the top door I could probably get away with just a 15cm long section + filler instead of the full 27cm. Is it easier/better to do that or is splicing the full length easier/better?
Is it worth moving the hinges down the door? More effort but having measured only 2 out of 4 of the door frames have hinges in the same place, so I don't think it will matter visually.
I have a router.
Cheers.