Chisel Door Frame For Lock

Remove the hinge from the door or jamb.

Chisel door frame for lock. Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock. This is the traditional method of cutting door hinge slots and takes a. Using a sharp 1 inch wide chisel cut a series of parallel lines into the jamb about 1 4 inch apart staying within the scored lines and holding the chisel perpendicular to the wood. Close the door till it clicks shut flush with the lining.

Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners. The strike plunger enters a strike plate on the jamb and keeps the door closed locked or both. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. Use the 10mm chisel to square the hole up cutting at the top and bottom first.

06 22 2014 02 54 pm 5 mikes 54. Dewalt door lock installation kit bi metal d180004 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 904 31 71 31. Example of how to use a bevel edged chisel to create hinge slots on a beech wood door. Fit the keep back on and screw to the lining.

71 get it as soon as thu oct 1 free shipping by amazon more buying choices 27 99 8 new offers 4 6 out of 5. You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest. Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate. Close the door until it is almost completely shut and then mark on the jamb door frame the position where the striking plate keeper will be fixed.

Position the chisel on the scored line with the chisel perpendicular to the door or jamb and the bevel side of the chisel facing toward the mortise. Lightly tap the chisel with a hammer around the perimeter of the mortise to deepen the scored line. The side of a door frame where the lock engages is known as the strike side of the frame. Score around the plate with a sharp utility knife.

Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. Score around the outline of the hinge with a utility knife. Remove the keep and drill a 16mm hole about 10mm deep.