I suppose I agree with you, but with a little guidance, it could be an easy first time project. Provided that the tools were available and someone with a bit of experience.
I think what he's trying to accomplish is quite feasible with just the tool(s) he has available, if he's patient and pays appropriate attention to the setup. Absent having someone on hand with experience, he sought advice here. Whether that was a wise decision or not remains to be seen, I suppose, but I think he could have done a lot worse. : )
Does anyone know of a good way to trim hollow-core doors without damaging the edges of the cut?
This has always mystified me.