Fit the lock into the door and secure using screws.
How to cut a mortise door lock.
Create the mortise step 4.
Then create angled cuts across the grain of the mortise spot by tapping the back of the chisel with your hammer or mallet.
How to chisel out a door lock plate.
Close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt.
Make a series of.
Angle your chisel so it sits at about 45 degrees making sure the beveled side faces up.
Create a series of angled chisel cuts between the outlines.
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.
Screw the faceplate into place.
Mark the area around the strike plate that you want to install flush with the wood.
How to cut a mortise for a deadbolt lock.
Using a sharp chisel cut out the rectangular recess on the edge of the door to take the front plate of the lock.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.
Cut the faceplate step 3.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.
Fit the lock and check the positions of the door handle spindle and key hole adjust these if necessary.
Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.
Trace the outline of the area.