Replacing a section of the door frame

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This bedroom door frame was split and damaged. I’ve cut that section out and wondering how I can join a new section to it.
I am doing new architraves once finished.

I’d appreciate any advice you can provide and want to avoid replacing the whole frame.
 
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Fixing up an external store door that should really be replaced I cut the rotten bits out then screwed new wood in it's place which pretty much filled the voids, then filled with Ronseal two pack. Used a multisaw to chop the crap bits out, I probably only use it once every 6 months or so but what a godsend for some jobs!
 
This bedroom door frame was split and damaged. I’ve cut that section out and wondering how I can join a new section to it.
I am doing new architraves once finished.

I’d appreciate any advice you can provide and want to avoid replacing the whole frame.
Do a cut half way through across the door liner / frame about 3” higher, then machine out the timber to form a halving joint.

The glue and screw another bit on
 
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Here are pics of what I am dealing with:
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I can use the halving joint to join these two pieces. How do I fix this new section to that wall and whilst keeping it vertically straight?
 
I'm guessing you're OK with making the halving joint, getting the new bit of timber to match the existing in depth and width and fit nicely to the existing. Then it's just a case of making sure the new bit is aligned with the existing once after you've screwed it tight to the wall, which you'll only really have one shot at.

I think if it were me, having never done this either, with various packers or spacers as necessary I'd be wedging a couple of (horizontal) struts (3x2 or something) between the frame on the other side and the new one to push it hard up against the wall, so as to simulate the new fixings pulling the frame tight into the wall. Then adjust the spacers/packers as required so you know how many/where to use them, once you get the packers right you can go ahead and screw your fixings in knowing they should pull it into the correct position. I'd probably be leaving the new frame a tad bigger all round tbh and just sand it down afterwards with a belt sander to get it spot on.
 

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