The trick with the old fashioned method was to make the door exactly the
right size for the opening then fit the hinge. Put a leading edge all
around the door then remove as much of the door as was reqired to stop
hinge bind.

The depth of the housing for the hinges was measured from the middle of
the pin to the outer edge of the leaf. The visible edge of the hinge is
flush with the work.

The aim was to be left with an overall gap of a millimeter or so. The
reason brass is used with oak is more that aesthetic. Oak contains acids
that react with iron or steel. It creates a blue black salt that bleeds
into the wood.


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