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22-23 I align and attach the trim

to the bookcase and front of the

opening with a couple staples, then

reinforce it with trim screws from

the back.

24 The last step of installing the

door is adding the adjustable foot

and stop. The plastic foot glides

on the fl oor to keep the door from

sagging and nests into a stop so

you get perfect reveal every time the

door is closed.

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the opening. Next, place a scrap on

the reveal line of the strike side and

mark the outside of the trim there.

Measure from that mark to the

outside of the hinge side trim and

add 1". This is the length of your

head trim allowing^1 / 2 " of overhang

beyond each side trim. Now, I hang

the head trim (nailing it only to the

head casing of the opening) so that

I can get an exact measurement for

the strike side trim. I then glue and

tack the strike side trim to the face

frame of the bookcase at my^3 / 4 "

reveal line using 1^1 / 4 " Brad nails.

Finally, I run 1^1 / 4 " screws from the

backside of the face frame into the

trim for extra stability as this is go-

ing to act as the doorstop and need

to withstand some abuse.

Once the trim is mounted, I

like to embed rare earth magnets

in the backside of the strike trim

and the face of the casing it abuts

to act as closers. I make marks on

the outside edge of the strike trim

and on the casing showing the edge

of the trim as well as a reference

mark showing the elevation of my

magnets. I then open the door and

transfer these lines inward about

an inch, which becomes the center

points of my magnets. I drill recess-

es using a Forstner bit, then hot

glue and place a screw in the center

of each magnet.

Install the Stop

The hinge kit comes with a thread-

ed bracket and bolt that together,

act as an adjustable foot to help

keep the door from sagging when

closed. It also functions as a catch

with the included tapered stop that

mounts on the fl oor. You will need

to install the bracket close enough

to the face frame to allow clearance

to swing past the jam. Once you

have the foot installed, align the

round indention in the tapered stop

to the location of the bolt when the

door is closed. Fasten the stop with

the supplied tape, epoxy or a screw

depending on the surface you're

mounting it to. All that's left is to

apply the paint. PW

Nathan Rinne is a professional trim

carpenter in Missouri. Follow him on

Instagram @rinnetrimcraft.

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