Fit the lock and check the positions of the door handle spindle and key hole adjust these if necessary.
How to cut a mortise door lock.
Create the mortise step 4.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.
Then create angled cuts across the grain of the mortise spot by tapping the back of the chisel with your hammer or mallet.
Cut the faceplate step 3.
Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.
Entry door knobs step 1.
Measure and mark a line along the center side to side of the jamb strip intersecting the line made in.
Make a series of.
Remove door latch step 2.
Trace the outline of the area.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.
Using a sharp chisel cut out the rectangular recess on the edge of the door to take the front plate of the lock.
Close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
How to cut a mortise for a deadbolt lock.
Angle your chisel so it sits at about 45 degrees making sure the beveled side faces up.
Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness.
Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise.
How to chisel out a door lock plate.
Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt.
Mark the area around the strike plate that you want to install flush with the wood.