How to Mortise a Door Latch & Strike Plate With a Dremel Router Bit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- How to Mortise a door latch and strike plate with a Dremel routing bit. You can also use this method to mortise a door hinge as well, with very precise results.
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🕒 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:11 Line Up The Plate Draw the Outline
1:05 Dremel with Router Bit
1:20 Set Depth to Route
1:40 Installing Strike Plate
2:47 Routing Outer Area
4:47 Screw Strike Plate in Door Jamb
5:08 Installing Door Latch Plate
7:04 Screw the Latch Plate In the Door
7:29 Test Door Knob
If you have a blank door frame, door jamb, and door, then a Dremel routing kit is the best way to cut the mortise for the door hinges and hang your door.
You can Save a lot of $$ By hanging your door yourself and installing your own door lock.
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😳 all you ppl going 👎 , I'm 68 yrs old an have done the razor knife & chisel method for many years. This guy is just showing how to do it another way that's just as effective 🤯. I just replaced 16 doors in our house using this exact method.
Good Job My Man 👍.
Wow 16, that's awesome👍!! Thanks for the comment, it's really appreciated😃.. It's exactly as you say.. this is about the idea, and with some practice, it can be done perfectly. I didn't get it absolutely perfect, but it's still pretty good. I've seen much much worse.
Marking outlines deeply with a knife rather than a pen/pencil and then using a chisel up to the line first, will give super clean, straight lines. You can the route up to this. You only need to remove a small amount of material with the chisel, maybe 1-2mm
Damn good idea
This is the attitude of 2023 construction. Just caulk the fuck out of it. Itll be fine.
I mean that’s my motto lol 😂
I happen to be a highly skilled mechanic, moderate level carpenter, ect, ect... The new micro Dremel and a basic full size are a usual go to for items in need of those small modifications and detail.
I don't know why Ive always avoided the Dremel router set up. Seeing it at work, makes me wonder why in the heck I would break out the hefty rotozip just to cut out a door hinge or face plate.
Bravo my friend. Also, your instruction detail is on point! 👍👍👍
Oh and to all the naysayers and $#&? talkers...why in the hell did you happen to come across this video. Seems to me you were searching for an instructional video to complete this particular task, or you wouldn't have found it, nor watched it. Shut your mouths and get back to work... since you obviously know what your doing...🤯
Thanks! With a little experience the Dremel can do a perfect job on this.. This was only my second time, and it's hard to film and work at the same time.
Exactly what I needed to know. Great presentation!
I just finished building the handrail on my deck th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z and used this great little router to clean up the top rail before the final sanding and stain. It was light weight but packed lots of power. Either size battery didn't seem to make it top heavy and I'm a 64 yr old women so I really appreciated how easy it was to use...................... CORDLESS only way to go !!
Hi CF. I'm going to save you several steps and some pencil lead. Before installing any hardware, close the door and using a shortened pencil, place it into the knob hole and insert it down the latch hole and draw a 1" circle on the frame using the the 1" inch latch hole on door as your guide. Usually marking a third of the way in on this mark is where the strike relief can be located. To determine the exact depth of the strike from edge of frame do the following. Install door hardware. Close door. Slide an adjustable square (or piece of cardboard) against the outward facing side of the latch (not the dead latch). Adjust square or mark cardboard accordingly.
You could also set a stop edge above and below with a small piece of wood. Secure it with a small nail or clamp if possible.
I've been thinking about that! That's a good idea if you have a clamp that fits.
a brad nailer, set to extend small brad nail above a consistent piece of wood, such as equal shims, does the job too.
Thank you so much. I Recently replaced my door jamb and your video with tips were excellent to help me complete my project!
Thanks for the comment, it's good to hear you got it done!
This is what is was looking for!
Thanks for showing this!
No problem! My neighbor did this with a chisel and it turned out super horrible, so I thought it would be a good idea to learn how to do with a Dremel and make it look decent. My first try ended up very nice. Saves a lot of $$ buying blank jambs and doors.
@@CleverFix Agreed! My first thought was to take a chisel on newly painted doors, but was afraid of accidentally going past or deeper than the necessary area. Figured i'd take a look on youtube to see how others and/or professionals may be approaching this. In addition, from your video I learned that the attachment I received with my dremel kit that I had no idea what it was .. was actually a router attachment lol. Thanks again!
@@NocturnalEvo It can also be used for cutting drywall with a different bit. Same idea, plunge it down and then move side to side. So it has multiple uses. Good thing your Dremel came with it, all you need is the routing bit if you have it.
A brad nailer, set to 'high' nails, as opposed to drunk ones, can set small molding pieces for your stop edges and are easy to remove. There are also special jigs you can buy but not good for every situation.
Спасибо за видео . 👍🙏
Good stuff
Think you need to take your time (or pre-cut with a chisel) as the edges were quite rough. But think the concept is really good.
You can smooth them out, but it does take a lot of patience to make them perfectly straight.. if you can chisel some straight lines ahead of time and round the corners with the Dremel I think that should help a bit, that's a good idea!
This MIGHT work if your latch and strike plate are properly lined up first. Just using the strike plate as a template without first lining up the latch is a recipe for trouble. If the latch is the least bit off (old work) you're screwed. My personal experience with the Dremel router attachment is that it's too flimsy to be stable for good results.
Nice
Great video ! Thanks a lot. Now I know how to do this : )
I use a Proxxon rotary tool which doesn't have the threaded nose cone that the Dremel has. Any idea if, without the threads, I'd be able to attach the Dremel router accessory to my Proxxon?
Thanks for any suggestions : )
Sorry I wouldn't recommend trying it if the tool is not designed for this purpose.. the reason being is that you have to be very precise, and holding it by hand is impossible.. the attachment is absolutely needed, and it has to be on very tight.. Dremel has gotten very cheap, maybe you can find a used one on Marketplace?
Where can I get that tool ?
That looks pretty rough!
use a razor knife to score the pencil line before begin the router process . keep practicing
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You make me laugh
Locksmith of 20 years here.
Things wrong in this video:
1. Marking with pen and not pencil/knife
2. Fitting strike before latch
3. Using a router without a template
4. Taking longer with a router than a chisel
5. Chiseling towards your hand
6. Using a blunt chisel with a chunk taken out of the edge
7. Using the wrong side of the chisel for this application
Despite all the wrong things, it does work, and I agree it can be done better.
What a rough job. I might stick with my hammer and chisel
It takes practice to make it perfect, this was my second time. The door side had round edges, and it came out a perfect fit though, see 7:00 . It was much easier since the door is MDF. If the door jamb is MDF, it will be way easier.. that was a solid wood door jamb.
Terrible
Do NOT try this. You will screw it up. This guy does NOT know what he's doing.
If I don't know what I'm doing, then how do you explain that I put the plates on and my door closes nicely?
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@@Makoonga If you're good with a chisel and you got that Ryobi kit then use a chisel.. this is how to do it with a Dremel. Everone prefers something different, I'm more accurate with a Dremel, so I wouldn't use a chisel.. I also did the hinges and they came out perfect. That tool wouldn't do the hinges.. so you'll be back to chiseling.
@@CleverFix Chiseling is for Cavemen.
I've done it traditionally and modernly.. lol and this is FINE! All you retired old schoolers that use chisels and time have no idea of the modern speed of the workplace! Quit HATING!
Oh my lord, please anyway that wants to learn carpentry, do not do anything this video shows you whatsoever, that was painful
its ok hes just showing how to use dremel as a router example :D its a nice video on the dremel
Why? I thought it looked good?
What would you have done differently
Agreed. Should use a strike plate jig and a proper router.
You are dangerous
Please do not do it this way. They have kits now that will help you align this better.