Old Doors Sticking
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10-04-06, 08:37 PM
Old Doors Sticking
I've got old doors that are sticking. The hinge side is secure, I need to plane the closing sides in certain spots. (Also I can't push the jamb in--which worked on another door)
What is the best type of hand plane or device to shave down the door side? (I don't think I want to buy an electric planer)
What is the best type of hand plane or device to shave down the door side? (I don't think I want to buy an electric planer)
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10-04-06, 09:03 PM
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Well if you don't want to buy one perhaps you can rent one for a day to do the job. It would be cheaper then buying any kind of decent hand planer. they are not cheap and can cost up to $100 easy. Not only that I think they are much harder to use and get and get a uniform cut. With a power planer one pass and whatever you set the gauge to is evenly and cleanly taken off. Bare in mind that anymore then 1/8" or so taken off and you will have to remortice the latch plate and the backset for your doorknob will be off, but if the door is just sticking a little. An 1/8" or under shouldn't be a problem
edit: thinking about it further. If there is just small spots that are making it stick. I would probably just hit them with a belt sander. That way no worries about the latch etc.
edit: thinking about it further. If there is just small spots that are making it stick. I would probably just hit them with a belt sander. That way no worries about the latch etc.
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10-05-06, 05:18 AM
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A belt sander would work best. A 120 grit belt would be about right, and it wouldn't take much sanding at all.
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10-05-06, 07:08 AM
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I use a Dremel tool with the door planer attachment. It shaves off 1/64 of an inch each pass. I've shaved the top down on several doors that were sticking in my home. It's real quick.
To find the places where the door is rubbing, I stick a piece of paper into the joint, close the door, and see if I can pull the paper out. If so, move on. Else I mark there with a pencil so I'll know where to shave.
Just need to have a vacuum handy to clean up.
To find the places where the door is rubbing, I stick a piece of paper into the joint, close the door, and see if I can pull the paper out. If so, move on. Else I mark there with a pencil so I'll know where to shave.
Just need to have a vacuum handy to clean up.
