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marson

Squirrel wrote:
wrote:
I have a bedroom wooden door that grabs the carpet just enough
that I want to shave
the bottom of the door by an eighth of an inch to prevent the door from
grabbing.
Can someone tell me the best way to do it?

Thanks,

JD

Since the circular saw doesn't get used much, I'm a bit worried you'll
end up with a fubar door if you go that route. I recommend the hand
plane - less than $10 everywhere for a small one and you'll shave an
1/8" pretty quickly. You'll have much more control, and thereby have
much less chance of an "Oh crap!" moment.

if you are going to suggest he get a plane, you are also going to have
to give advice on how to set it up, plane endgrain without tearing it,
sharpen it, etc. there are plenty of ways to screw up with a plane
too, especially when a whole 1/8 has to come off.