On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:04:12 -0600, Mike O. wrote:

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:26:42 GMT, "George E. Cawthon"
wrote:

I'm curious about your statement of no need for a
bevel with newer hinges. All of the hinges I have
seen are essentially the same basic style. You
can not fit the door closely to the frame unless
the edge is beveled. Or contrariwise, you don't
have to bevel but the door crack will have to be
wider. What are the hinges that don't require a
bevel for a close fitting door?

Almost all newer residential door hinges don't require a bevel. Open
a box a the local borg and close the hinge until the butts are
parrallel. You'll notice that there is still about 1/16" gap between
the butts. If you look at the butts closely you also notice a small
bend on only one of the butts. This actually builds the bevel into
the hinge. Most prehung doors you buy today are not beveled on the
hinge side for this very reason.
If you do choose to use a bevel with these hinges you will actually
increase the gap between the hinge side of the door and the jamb
because the hinge is more open than is required.

Mike O.

dont know where you are but here in N.C. i have not seen a pre
machined door of any kind that was not beveled on BOTH sides. been
hanging commercial and residential doors for nearly 20 years. the
bevel prevents binding at the hinge and it also helps to close the gap
down to acceptable 1/8" standard. if you do not bevel the hinge side
the margine will be more than 1/8" and look odd. IMHO.

skeez