How To Cut Sliding Closet Doors

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How to cut sliding closet doors.

Rabbet joints at the corners are stronger and neater looking than simply butting two pieces of wood together. You may be able to buy jamb stock that already has rabbets. To view the next video in this series click. How to cut and resize a hollow bi fold closet door for install at a basement.

In this video we show how to install standard sized sliding closet doors in a custom size opening. How to cut and resize a hollow bi fold closet door for install at a basement. Hold the pull up to the door lining it up with the edges of the tape and trace around the outer edge. Use a carpenter s square to draw a cut line that is square with the side of your doors.

If not mark a line 3 4 inch from the end. Apply painter s tape to the door lining the edge up along the cut line and keeping the tape on the good side of the cut. Mark the amount you need to cut off the new door. Fit a router with a 1 2 inch straight bit.

Install a forstner bit and mark your drill with masking tape just as if drilling a circular pull.