I fitted the last bedroom door today which should stop the finches from making nests in our insulation.

The door fitted perfectly. A bit too perfectly as I realised from the inside as I was taking the picture below – with no door handle fitted to get the door open so I could get out of the room. A bit of a Homer Simpson moment but we have the same amount of fingers so not unusual.

I set all the hinges on my doors with this butt mortice plane made by Lie Neilson which I bought from Henry Eckert. It is fabulous, cool looking, works as advertised, is accurate, fast, easier than a router and template as well as quieter and CHEAPER. It takes 2 bites to do the doors which are pine and hardboard but eats up the maple door jambs. It is important to go with the grain to prevent tear out though.

Cheers

Franky