How To Cut Down A Hollow Core Door

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In this video I will show you step by step how to cut down a hollow core door to any size.
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[@tgriebe]

I tried this and it did not go well at all. The jig saw blade is just too flexible to assure a straight cut. Mine wandered all over the place and ended up a mess. I then used the technique of screwing a board to a piece of plywood and then making a cut in the plywood with a circular saw to establish an edge., then aligning to the door and cutting the door. Worked perfectly. I scored the cut with a box cutter first, then taped the edge and had zero splinters.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

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[@travc432]

Good video. Thanks! One odd thing though, at 4:33 did a mouse run out of you pants leg?

[@jaylobster]

That's weird it actually came from the wood he was standing on

[@gloooopo]

I've just watched this at 0.25 playback speed and it sure does look like the mouse comes out of the trouser leg 😂

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Hahaha. Actually it was under the wood.

[@maryjones1]

Thank you. This was super helpful! Can I cut a hollow door in width also?? I have a door that needs to be made a bit shorter and less wide.

[@sebastiancolon1424]

So we just gonna ignore that mouse that flew by his feet?

[@dontuno]

Got to do this job today and was wondering whether to use a circular or jig saw. Would prefer to use the jig and especially now I have one with thicker blades than many of the usual diy machines. I got fed up with wavy cuts and the thicker blades prevent this.
Many thanks for the video.

[@douglasdever6134]

Not like my hollow doors.....did not need to add wood inside after the cut. Trimmed 3/8 off, inside wood slab was over an inch. Also, would not even try a jig saw, circular using tape or cutting first with a knife will not chip either.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@meretehov8052]

Thanks a lot for this video, just what I needed!!!

[@idaliss]

I bought one of those bifold unfinished wood hollow doors and it's 80 inches and need it to be 74. Thanks for the video so much. Really was just what I was searching for.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad to help

[@heiditopete9749]

I placed a guide and used a jigsaw on the first door. Disaster! The bottom came out wavy even with the guide. The second door I used a circular saw. Perfect!! No rough edge. Perfectly straight.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@jennifergrosso8204]

Thank you, sir, for simplifying this for us non-carpenters dummies. Some carpenters make it so complicated and use terms that make no sense to us non-carpenters so thank you. I have to do this very job right now so I am looking around for the simplest way to do it. I would like to ask, what kind of jigsaw are you using? It looks very easy and lightweight. Which is exactly what I am looking to buy.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Check my Amazon store in the description below for the tools that I use. Glad it was helpful!

[@jennifergrosso8204]

@@getitdonehomerepair Will do!! Thanks again.

[@ronmellema1489]

Very well done. Thank you. Need to cut down two sliding closet doors. This answered all my questions.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@ravebrave8866]

zumba you did it..wow

[@getitdonehomerepair]

I'm happy to help Thanks for watching.

[@slowsteadysteve6565]

Great video I was going to plane the door bottom this looks like a better idea

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad I could help

[@scuba422123]

nice straight cut with that jig saw jim Ive put a doggie door in that method

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Hahah if I put a doggie door in the this one it would be a big door. Thanks for watching

[@slavatko]

Can I do it with a hand saw with a tape on it?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You could but it will be very very difficult to cut it straight. I would use either a circular saw or a jig saw.

[@joshloriegable2181]

Thanks for the video.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You are welcome!

[@studio1108]

Was that a mouse at 4:32?

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@juanridge79]

I saw that 2 and was like did it come from his pants lol

[@erinrogers7843]

Thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome

[@anojachankunju8451]

Thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

You're welcome

[@kalimanramirez7169]

Gracias 🙏 muchas gracias ☺️

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching.I'm happy to help.

[@whitehh15]

Very informative, well played

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thank you for watching. This project went very easy and looks great

[@stephenwhitemore1719]

Great video, thanks for the help.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

thanks for watching.

[@freeelectron8261]

Really helpful - Thank you !

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Longtrailside]

Well done Jim. Just remember to do a light sand where you made the cut around the door, to keep it from being snaggy on the carpet. Take care and good to see this channel growing.

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Oh yes for sure.Thanks for watching

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Great information

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@Eargasm4all]

Just made trimming bathroom door job easier !..thank you

[@getitdonehomerepair]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.