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 cut a mortise door lock.
Mark the area around the strike plate that you want to install flush with the wood.
Create a series of angled chisel cuts between the outlines.
Make a series of.
Trace the outline of the area.
Fit the lock and check the positions of the door handle spindle and key hole adjust these if necessary.
Remove door latch step 2.
Create the mortise step 4.
Move the chisel as needed to cut along the full width of the mortise.
Entry door knobs step 1.
Tap the chisel with a hammer to make a 1 8 inch deep cut again match the hinge leaf thickness.
Using a sharp chisel cut out the rectangular recess on the edge of the door to take the front plate of the lock.
How to cut a mortise for a deadbolt lock.
Hold the chisel vertically about 1 8 inch away from one end of the mortise outline inside the waste area.
Fit the lock into the door and secure using screws.
Cut the faceplate step 3.
Use the chisel to deepen the outline marks.
Close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
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.
Make a series of closely spaced cuts into the mortise area.