Cut the faceplate step 3.
How to cut a mortise door lock.
Then create angled cuts across the grain of the mortise spot by tapping the back of the chisel with your hammer or mallet.
Create a series of angled chisel cuts between the outlines.
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.
Measure and mark a line along the center side to side of the jamb strip intersecting the line made in.
Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise.
Using a sharp chisel cut out the rectangular recess on the edge of the door to take the front plate of the lock.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.
How to chisel out a door lock plate.
Trace the outline of the area.
Mark the area around the strike plate that you want to install flush with the wood.
Screw the faceplate into place.
Create the mortise step 4.
Make a series of.
Remove door latch step 2.
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.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.