Too bad they don t make door plugs or a hole saw just the right size to make your own.
How to make a door handle hole.
Set the latch of the door handle into its hole and make marks to show where the faceplate will be located.
Align the edge of the strike plate s hole just to the door side of the mark and proceed with scoring around the strike plate.
Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit s template to the door at this spot.
Chisel out the faceplate so you can install it and screw it into place.
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Close the door tightly and let go of the knob.
Then use the template to guide where you drill your holes in the door.
Note that the template offers two possibilities for the barrel hole one for a 1 3 8 inch door and one for a 1 3 4 inch door.
Turn the knob and hold it to keep the bolt retracted.
Choose the mark that corresponds to the door width.
With so many using old doors to make other things out of anymore there would be a market for either one.
Tape the template to the door and mark the centers of the lockset and barrel hole by making an indentation with the tip of a spade bit.
X research source if your latch hardware doesn t sit flush with the edge of the door you may need to cut a shallow mortise for it by chiseling out the area around it.
In the old days i d take an accurate small square measure up 36 inches from the bottom of the door and use a sharp pencil to make a fine line on the face of one side of the door where the lockset handle will be.
This technique can be used to enlarge other holes as well including faucet holes on a kitchen countertop.
How to cut a hole for a door knob in a metal door.
I d use the square on the edge of the door to make sure the line was at a 90 degree angle with the edge of the door.
Align the 2 halves of the knob or handle on either side of the 2 125 in 5 40 cm hole then tighten the screws around the faceplate to secure it.
With any luck a metal door custom made to fit your entryway will arrive with a hole already furnished for the lockset the correct term for a.
Turn the door over remove the plywood disk from the hole saw and use the hole saw to drill through the other side of the door until the two holes meet.
