Create the mortise using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate.
How to mortise a door lock with a router.
Router jigs make mortised locks easy a router and three jigs are all that s required to fit lock sets precisely.
Chisel out the waste.
Make a series of.
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How to cut a mortise for a deadbolt lock.
Fit the latch and faceplate into the door.
Chisel the scored outline.
How to cut mortises for door hinges.
Position the hinge on the edge of the door in the desired location and hold it firmly in place with one hand.
Cut lines in the mortise.
Trace the outline of the area.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.