Hinges problem

[jonel]

I need to move the hinges on a badly fitting front door out a little, say 2mm. This presents an obvious problem, since the holes will overlap. Is there a good way of doing this, apart from filling the existing holes with something? If not, what should I fill them with?

 

[GLFaria]

Enlarge the holes and glue in hardwood dowels

 

[Benchwayze]

Or plugs if you have a plug cutter. That way you have long grain to screw into.
Stanley used to market small cheapie plug cutters at the DIY outlets. Ideal for this type of job.

Selection:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keyw ... 4yrj2ev_pp

HTH

 

[RogerS]

matchsticks

 

[Benchwayze]

matchsticks

Don't smoke these days Roger!

 

[tomouse]

Get some new hinges with a different screw hole pattern?

 

[jonel]

Thanks for all those suggestions. I will probably enlarge the holes and use dowels. Plugs would be better, but using longer screws than originally would perhaps make up for the grain orientation weakness. Matchsticks seems a very easy method, but I would need persuading (not being an expert) that it would be completely satisfactory.

 

[Giff]

I have done a few renovations in old houses and it's surprising how many matchsticks and fag packets were used for packing when you take the doors off