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Over time, doors in your home might stick or bind. Tightening hinge screws can help, but sometimes resizing is necessary. Planing wood door edges is an effective method. To plane a door, identify the problem area, prepare the door, gradually remove wood, and check your progress. With care and technique, your door can work smoothly again.
Door Planing Steps
Identifying Door Problem Areas
Locating Door Rubbing Areas
Spotting Door Rubbing Signs
Locating Door Trouble Spots
Humidity Tip for Door Testing
Using Pencil Marks to Identify Rubbing Areas
Preparing the Door for Planing
Marking Areas for Planing
Removing the Door from the Frame
Tip for Minimal Wood Removal
Securing the Door for Planing
Tip for Securing the Door
Protecting the Surrounding Surface
Door Planing Process
Choosing the Right Plane
Adjusting the Plane Angle
Using Smooth Strokes with the Plane
Plane in the Direction of the Wood Grain
Checking the Door Fit
Tip for Avoiding Over-Planing
Smoothing the Exposed Wood
Recoating the Planed Area
Reattaching the Door
Tips for Door Planing
Before Planing Tips
Warnings for Planing
Safety Precautions
Essential Tools
Required Materials
