50 ■ POPULAR WOODWORKING
Adjusting Butt Hinges
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11 The gap between the
door and the face frame
needs to be bigger. I must
have made one of the
mortises a little too deep.
12 Yet another use for
blue tape. In a pinch,
masking tape works
wonders to decrease the
depth of a mortise.
13 The thin, dense card-
board from a screw box is
often ideal for shimming.
14 Cut the cardboard to
length, then trim to width.
15 To keep the card-
board in place, add a dab
of glue or use a thin strip
of masking tape, then
reinstall the hinge and
check the fi t.