6 set latch into hole and mark its outline on door edge.
How to cut a lock into a door.
Punch a nail or awl through the center of the template s face bore.
How to chisel out a door lock plate.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.
The depths of the recesses in the door frame must be equal to the lengths of the latch and locking bolt.
You usually need a 2 1 4 inch hole saw to install a lockset and a 1 inch spade bit for the barrel assembly but yours.
This marks the center of the face bore on the door.
Close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners.
Tilt the lock to the side so you can easily cut the side of the shackle or the metal clasp that holds the lock together.
Fit the latch and faceplate into the door.
Mark the area around the strike plate that you want to install flush with the wood.
4 use a 1 inch hole saw to bore latch hole in door edge.
How to cut a mortise for a deadbolt lock.
Do the same to the template s edge bore to mark the center of the edge bore on the door.
Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Trace the outline of the area.
Pull the handles apart so the blades open.
Make a series of.
Measure and mark a line along the center side to side of the jamb strip intersecting the line made in.
Tools needed for this job.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.
5 unscrew template from door.
The outer face of the strike plate should be flush with the edge of the door frame.
Align its centerline with the line drawn in step 2.
Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer to remove the waste between each of the cut lines inside the mortise.
Hold the chisel at a low angle to the door parallel to the door s length with the flat side of the chisel against the wood.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Make a cut out for the strike plate make a cut out of about 3 mm deep into which the strike plate fits neatly.
Put the lock s shackle between the blades of the bolt cutters.
Hold the bolt cutters in a comfortable position near your waist.
Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt.
