New carpet installed. Now I need to cut the door

[Rick-o]

As others have said, get a blade made for the cut you need to do on your door. The blade in the pic is not a finish blade.

A half inch trim would be fine as others have stated, there is a wood frame in a hollow door. Take the door off by popping out the pins on the hinges. Much easier to deal with than unscrewing the hinges from the door.

[Ombligo]

check out Craigslist for a used saw, you'll save a great deal.

[Michael]

What everybody else said...

If you already have clamps then using a 1x4 or 2x4 would be fine. But, if you have to buy clamps, you might buy this instead:

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools...66581.html

If you have a Harbor Freight near you, of course. The 20% coupons that are all over the place would make it cost a bit over $18. I find it easier to make a square cut with it rather than 2 clamps and a board.

[jimmy d]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_q...rcular+saw

[NewtonMP2100]

....shag............carpeting.....???

[jdc]

Michael s clamp is the exact thing u would use. Wood is too big.

[Speedy]

jdc wrote:
Michael s clamp is the exact thing u would use. Wood is too big.

And a 1x4 isn’t going to be straight although it will be straight enough. But it is still unwieldy to cut a door using a 1x4.

[Racer X]

Michael wrote:
What everybody else said...

If you already have clamps then using a 1x4 or 2x4 would be fine. But, if you have to buy clamps, you might buy this instead:

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools...66581.html

If you have a Harbor Freight near you, of course. The 20% coupons that are all over the place would make it cost a bit over $18. I find it easier to make a square cut with it rather than 2 clamps and a board.

My suggestion too.

They are $14.99 in the June coupon book. If you want the electronic version, PM me your e-mail, and I will forward it to you. They can scan the coupon from your smartphone screen. Just an option.

[space-time]

Thanks.

Carpet is installed, no way I rip it out. Our family, our house, our rules, LOL

Noted that I need a better blade. At least I got the right tool.

Noted that I need to use tape to prevent splinter. And I plan to sand the edges to apply a small chamfer.

Noted that I need a straight edge tool. Will shop at Amazon for something similar. No way I go to a Harbor Freight right now.

Already knew to take pins out, not way I unscrew the hinges.

Thanks folks!

[Thrift Store Scott]

Cary wrote:
Is the door hollow core or solid wood?

That was my question since it wasn't stated and most of the advice offered is for hollow core doors.