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It's fairly easy. One of those jobs with several steps, each of which has to be done right, but each is fairly straightforward. Do some you-tubing for how to fit the hinges and handles and, if it seems ok for you, would give it a try. Only thing I would do is hire or buy a circular/track saw for it, think it would be hard to get a good finish with a handsaw.
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Someone on here recommend these irwin chisels:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-marples-bevel-edge-wood-chisel-set-4-pieces/2195xHappy with them, but I'm sure they were cheaper. So unless you'll use them a lot I'd probably get the £13 Magnusson 3 pack.
Feel free to post how you get on as I have a similar job on my tdl.
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How difficult is it to fit an interior door? I have to replace a bathroom door. I only have a jigsaw, hand saw (reasonably fine toothed and a multi tool.
Have one chisel and one auger bit that may be a bit too wide for a lock.
I don’t own a plane so will have to measure the existing door but it’s an 80’s build so should be a standard size as it’s built to a price and they didn’t pay people to fuck about and make things fit.
I don’t mind buying a smaller chisel or a correct size auger bit but not about to splurge on power tools beyond that.
Have built stud work that’s actually straight and level and all the corners meet where they should and have done loads of skirting and fitted a few locks and a London bar but not done much else apart from things that involve a breaker bar and a hammer or stuff that gets covered in plasterboard.
My scribing and ‘fitting’ is pretty good though just not fine woodwork.
Am I going to end up paying double to fix my fuck-up?