HANGING A NEW DOOR IN AN OLD JAMB, Prog. 9, With Gary Katz

Program 9, from The Doorhanger's DVD, Hanging a New Door in an Old Jamb, from the 10-program Mastering Finish Carpentry Series by Gary Katz. Available now on YouTube for FREE! The video technology is old, but the professional techniques and tips stand the test of time.

Here's a link to drawings and measurements for the door bench:

[jaytelesco]

40 year carpenter, I’ve seen you many times at the roadshows, respect your passion, expertise, and practical “ in the field”, solutions, and also your attention to productivity which so many people don’t understand- your best tip in this video is when it’s time to throw the level away after checking head and jambs and fool the eye- there will always be the haters that don’t understand this concept and will lose their minds because they’re in love with the level and have not learned proper, proven, professional techniques- all the best Gary!

[Ethan]

So excited to have this entire series streaming. Gary comes at it with zero ego and the patience of a saint. This series is so useful to those of us who weren’t able to find the mentor we needed but Gary indeed became that for me and I’m sure many others.

[David-ghmy]

1 hour and 15 mins of pure carpentry pleasure. Thank you.

[fogonthedowns]

Immense thanks, Gary! I encountered an odd sized 27.75 x 80 jam for a solid wood door. By cutting the slab door just once, it fit flawlessly on the first attempt! Discovering your video and gaining knowledge from it has brought me immense joy. Thank you!

[rodgerq]

Great series! Having a different festool router for each depth of cut is some flex 😂

[troybush]

@ 52:10 (hanging the door) -- you can also use AIR WEDGE BAGS to assist in dialing door height and hinge screws.

[bobbg]

Your content is invaluable to new carptners as well as well seasoned carptners looking for new tricks.
Bending hinges to fix the hang on a door isnt anything ive seen on this old house. The 1/4 1/4 1/4 draw isnt anything Norm showed us.
Im sure they knew this.

Your a great teacher.

[ICoulntThinkofAUserNam]

I love this because unlike most videos, this is a video where nothing was square plumb and level - which is my life lolol

[freddy]

BRILLIANT ! Thank you for being detailed oriented, not like many other videos with just a brush-over explanation and presto-the door is hung! Thanks for using the proper vocabulary also. it is a pleasure to listen and watch and experienced professional in his element.
Your side comments about young helpers and extra details are most appreciated also.
I have an exterior 9 light door slab to install next week and now I am ready-- even though I have installed several slabs before over the years I am now properly prepared.
As my Strength of Materials teacher used to say: "You are good engineer."

[theresacopeland]

Gary! This is tremendous!! I'm a new carpenter and doors are my absolute favorite work ever. They're so cool and fascinating; I'm always eager to learn more about door work. Thanks so, so much for sharing this.

[jparson]

Wow what a great surprise seeing this video on YouTube today I have the dvd and the book you wrote on hanging doors. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge over the years it has made a big difference in my life and others. Now I can watch your video any time any where. God bless you buddy

[mikemike]

This guy's incredible you should have been a teacher explain things so well comprehended it very well thank you

[DoctorDification]

Thank you for perhaps the best how-to videos I have ever watched. You are comprehensive without wasting time, No wasted time!! You dont forget any thing which many others always do. I have done historic restoration for 45 years and your comment about finding middle ground with level, plumb and straight was SO spot on. A new guy went over and installed an "old" window into my bosses old crooked house. He put it in straight and level and square and it looked Horrible. It had to be ripped out and done completely over with the proper amount of out of level, plumb and square to work with the trapezoid space it was installed in. It is a bit of an art. Thank you for your in-depth enjoyable episode. I never liked hanging doors but it would have been a lot more pleasant had I seen this first.

[carlosjackson]

Phenomenal!!! It's Great to get full detailed tips and instructions from a TRUE PROFESSIONAL! THANK YOU!

[jimburnsjr.]

Excellent teacher... I love ya man.. .wish i would have found your videos years ago... subbed.. cheers.

[JRonhovde]

I would also like to add a huge thanks Gary. Im on door number 5 and even my dumb ass actually cut and installed the very first one perfectly. You are a fantastic teacher, man!!

[frankhopkins]

Thank you for sharing this technique, I will be making a door hook now and trying this

[t.e.]

49:19 Been there done that. Lost an hour trying to get the bit out. Didn't want to cut the door even though it was only a Masonite door, needed to get the job done and didn't have time to order another. There's a cardboard maize inside those doors, but I eventually got it out through the hole believe it or not. Use tape ever time now.

[Kyle-evfk]

I haven't seen the old videos you refer to, but I have enjoyed hours of Larry Haun videos.

[Maghanashi]

Really grateful for these videos, Gary. I always enjoy seeing how other people do things, especially from other continents/countries. Some nice little tips here I can use.