Proto
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- Location
- East Devon/West Dorset
The doors from the kitchen to the patio are old and in need of repair. They were like it when we moved in two years ago but they've finally got to the top of my 'to do' list.
The closing bolts have broken away, taking the wood with them (see photos). Top and bottom are the same. So I need to cut out broken bits and set in some new wood, glued and screwed, somehow. I'd then fit the bolts not where they were (too week) but on the inner face of the door something like 75mm from the end face.
Problem is I'm unsure of the best way of removing the broken bits and preparing for the insert. I'm thinking of using a router. I'm an inexperienced woodworker but have all the necessary tools.
Any thoughts and suggestions?
The closing bolts have broken away, taking the wood with them (see photos). Top and bottom are the same. So I need to cut out broken bits and set in some new wood, glued and screwed, somehow. I'd then fit the bolts not where they were (too week) but on the inner face of the door something like 75mm from the end face.
Problem is I'm unsure of the best way of removing the broken bits and preparing for the insert. I'm thinking of using a router. I'm an inexperienced woodworker but have all the necessary tools.
Any thoughts and suggestions?