Leon wrote:


The jams were MDF. I marked the locations with a pencil around the
hinge, used a utility knife to score the out line, and a sharp chisel
to remove the material. This was not a problem but must be VERY careful
not to go too far. IMHO it was easier than chiseling wood as
there was no grain to contend with. Ultimately a freehand trim
router may have been better for removing the material after marking
and scoring. Tedious on both counts.

Agreed in my experience with chiseling mdf. Both a blessing and a curse.
It does chisel easily from the standpoint of there being no grain, but it
does take a nice sharp chisel and a careful hand. Almost more of a paring
than a real chisel work.

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-Mike-