Wayne lennox cottage life s trusted handyman shows us how to build a custom door frame.
How to create lock socket in door frame.
Step 1 close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
The main parts of a door lock are the cylinder bolt box and strike plate.
Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt onto the inside edge of the jamb using a pencil.
What projects should we make next.
Understanding door lock parts.
It s useful for any diy er to know how things around the home operate.
4 use a 1 inch hole saw to bore latch hole in door edge.
Drill halfway through from each side.
This is the actual thickness of a 2x4.
2 screw hole boring template to door for drilling out the lockset holes.
3 bore the doorknob hole through the face of door using a 2 1 8 inch hole saw.
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Each type of lock is built differently but let s take a look at the anatomy of a typical door lock usually used in homes or light commercial buildings.
1 transfer lockset location from old door to edge of new door.