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I have several interior wooden doors that no longer close properly due to settling and swelling of the various components. I've decided my best option is to plane the edges of the doors where they rub against the frame.

I've read a jack plane or belt sander will do the trick. I'm leaning towards a hand plane because I think a belt sander won't give me a straight edge and it could create indentations if I don't know what I'm doing. I don't.

Now I'm seeing all kinds of tools called jack planes, sweetheart planes and various angle planes. What will work for me? I'm not a woodworker, so it may be a single use tool, but who knows.

Thanks!

I have several interior wooden doors that no longer close properly due to settling and swelling of the various components. I've decided my best option is to plane the edges of the doors where they rub against the frame. I've read a jack plane or belt sander will do the trick. I'm leaning towards a hand plane because I think a belt sander won't give me a straight edge and it could create indentations if I don't know what I'm doing. I don't. Now I'm seeing all kinds of tools called jack planes, sweetheart planes and various angle planes. What will work for me? I'm not a woodworker, so it may be a single use tool, but who knows. Thanks!

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On a few occassions i have pounded the door frame a bit, using a chunk of 2x4 (as a protective buffer) and a framing hammer. Just wack it a few times n test it. Sometimes it works, but be mindful not to make more problems.

First of course try to tighten the hinge screws, and use thicker or longer screws if necessary.

One trick for stripped screw holes is stuffing 000 gauge steel wool or toothpicks n glue in the holes.

If not a circular saw works. I use a fine tooth blade and tape on the bottom cross cuts.

Yeah some doors are cheap n hollow but there is some wood on the edges n bottom to cut.

Try 1 door and see how it goes.

Good luck bro