Fitting a Multipoint Lock in Timber Doors - KB#7

[@nic_the_aged_woodworker]

Great to see a tradesman going the extra mile and painting the cut outs. When I was technical manager for Magnet Joinery the single biggest reason for a door failing in service was cut outs (hinge, locks and letter box) and top and bottom edges not being painted. As far as Magnet was concerned the door had not been installed as per instructions so the gaurantee was void

[@craigmcewan2762]

Little tip roger, clamp on a length of straight 45mm timber either side of the door so the door is effectively sandwiched between the timbers and then router it, gives your router plate more surface area so tends not to rock 👍

[@SkillBuilder]

That is a great tip. Shortly after this James bought another guide to go on the other side so he can clamp them down either side of the door. French windows are in now and it worked a treat.

[@jasonantigua6825]

Craig Mcewan That is a very good tip!

[@MrBez007]

Little tip for future, at never let the grinder sent sparks towards the glass like at 5:28. The sparks actually melt in to the glass, then rust and you get brown streaks all down the glass.

[@Changy_C]

It just show that you can apply knowledge to any task, just have a think about it and take you time. Good video

[@jackkirkpatrick2849]

I love this channel! I'm a woodworker from Dover, Delaware USA. You guys are fantastic. Thank you for all your knowledge. I'm always trying to learn and become a better Carpenter. Crack on!!

[@BuildWithAE]

Awesome video guy's, having multiple router's does make life easier all the best Tony

[@ashleyrowe2681]

Another great video. It is great seeing time taken to do a job right.

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks mate

[@gazparadise]

Great work James. Liked watching you figure it all out. Well done.

[@neilw4881]

My Makita router developed the same problem too and so did the motor housing on the underside. There are just 2 small pozi screws holding the cover on, so it may be worthwhile checking these too. Great videos by the way👍

[@michaelplays2449]

Nice video Rodger hope you are keeping well Stay Safe

[@williamdavis2607]

Great work, James.

[@johnburgess7165]

I've watched that a couple of times now. But can only give it one thumbs up. 👍 I reckon I'll use one of those multi point locks on my new shed. Saves messing with two or more padlock keys. Happy New Year James, Roger and Robin.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Lovely 👌🏼, no rushing just steady away to make a spot on job 🧱👍🏼

[@mattknights274]

That festool battery that wont charge, if you give it a boost with another battery of the same voltage then stick them straight on charge, it might bring it back to life. I've just done it with a couple of batteries I had forgotten I had. Great video by the way.

[@SkillBuilder]

James chucked the battery away but we fished it out because I want to try this. The only problem is that Festool doesn't mark the terminals like others do so I have to work out the + & -. I have a variable battery charger so I was going to give it 10 seconds on 20volts.

[@mattknights274]

When I did mine I just used another 18v battery and some twin and earth, it literally needed or 3 seconds to reset it.

[@Oggmiestergeneral]

Great content as usual!

[@DavidIngledow]

What's the name of the multipoint lock kit and where did you get it from?

[@zedman442]

Great job. Was wondering if these existed for Timber doors. Seems like a right fiddle but want to give it a go!

[@SkillBuilder]

The trouble now is that the Building regs are asking for extra security and multi-point locking will be standard on new build. That means you have to consider the best way to do it. I would suggest buying a door set with the door hung in the frame and all this stuff factory fitted.

[@zedman442]

Skill Builder that’s one way to go. Some guys don’t realise it takes quite a while to get doors hind and furniture on. There is a lot of skill and least fettling involved. I imagine this system will take several hours of work too.

[@edwardholmes91]

Great video James, your right, just keep nibbling away, measuring each time, to get a perfect fit. I've got a similar Makita router, with the three different adjustable stops and was interested to see how you were setting the depth of cut? It looks like it takes a lot of guesswork and fiddling around out of the equation!

[@simonRTJ]

Get rid of those spade bits and get a good set of forstner bits, fest tool do a good set.

[@AJ-ds5gf]

At 0:23 we can see that bricks and blocks where used for the wall. In NHBC guidelines, it has always said not to mix concrete blocks with clay bricks because they expand at different rates and could cause cracking. In practise though, I've not seen anyone follow this. Almost every build mixes blocks with bricks.

[@SkillBuilder]

Ah the NHBC. They don't want lintels sitting on aircrete so there is always a pad stone or brick somewhere. It is very difficult to build extensions and do refurbs if you follow guidelines for new build. The whole thing was meshed to prevent cracking. Those Thermalites are notorious for cracking.

[@ceeteebee56]

I’m just about to do this in my front door with a Yale Doormaster kit. I see what you mean about the generic instructions. Can I ask which router bits you used, assuming you used the same lock?

[@kmkcopkiller]

Who does this type of work for existing doors? Locksmith? Carpenter? Handy man?

[@tompirozek4490]

You could probably straighten that multilock, would still have a slight kink but would still work, oh and I suffered from ingrowing toe nails for years, wearing toe cap boots was a nightmare, eventually plucked up the courage to get them seen to, the worst part is the first injection down the side of the toe, the other 5 injections you don't feel, good job as one goes under the nail, I've had both toe nails off now, all off and root killed, no more nails (no pun intended)

[@markmarlow]

Tom Pirozek that sounds horrible mate

[@gdfggggg]

Toe nails are overrated.

[@tompirozek4490]

@@markmarlow sounds worse than it was really and honestly if you suffer from them take my advice and have em taken right off and the root scraped out and killed, no more suffering, best thing I ever did

[@tompirozek4490]

@@krisrickson853 You don't feel anything once your toes frozen, so long as you don't look down while they're doing it, I didn't because I'd of passed out but there is a video on You Tube showing how its done, I watched about the first 3 seconds and turned it off I just couldn't do it and that was before any of the blood scenes, maybe Andy's accomplice can leave a reply when he's back at work, although it can be a while because you can't get your boots on for the amount of bandages around your toe, oh and when the anaesthetic wears off later in the day is fun too

[@I-am-not-a-number]

If you touch my chisels you die!

[@alanmooney]

Hi There Skill Builder, what is the best brand of Multi - Point - locks to use for a High Security application.

[@srdfcgvhbn]

Hello. Ranger, what's the lock called when you just pull up the handle. It will automatically locked when you're outside

[@SkillBuilder]

multipoint locking mechanism. They are on aluminium and pvc doors mostly

[@noskills9577]

Lol - shut the systainers before you router out anything, cuts down on the dust you carry around in them 😂

[@CONSTRUXLTD]

Any links / details on those chisels And the hammer?

[@jimichip]

J Ali the chisels are Stanley ‘Bailey’ and the hammer is a leather bound 20oz Estwing framing hammer.

[@nb2211]

I have the same router and have the exact same problem. Bit shody from Makita

[@rubikasuto]

When was this filmed Roger? the weather up north was great in the past few days, ☔

[@SkillBuilder]

Back in the worst of the rain. You must remember the floods. You spend your life keeping damp out

[@richardgraham65]

I'll put a fiver on that Makita being an RBC2001, I have the same model, non trigger side handle wobbles out of the box!

[@timbarker9937]

Looks like a Yale ds170 lock Good lock

[@craighartley551]

Hi guys.I’m looking for a company that can make me a 8’ high door. Do you know anyone that can make one in oak for us ? Thanks Craig.

[@SkillBuilder]

Most joinier's shops can do that. Dan Cox just made some oak doors higher than that

[@fireblaster9961]

Bet rogers gutted about giving that router away now it’s fixed

[@SkillBuilder]

I am more than happy to give my tools to good guys.

[@jasonantigua6825]

Skill Builder Shall I send you my address then Rodger?

[@loafersheffield]

Instruction and assembly manuals: Has anyone else noticed that increasingly often, the translation notes are in very poor english and even worse, the type is getting smaller? One would think that the manufacturers and or distributors could hire a translator with better language skills. Looks at country of origin. "Made in China" Thanks again, China!

[@dougsaunders8109]

Yep. Got a stair case from Italy.. A kit. Instructions one side of A5. Parts not listed and diagrams not referenced. 🤬

[@piee683]

The world needs to move away from China when all this is over with, it's a damn disgrace even all the people sitting at home doing nothing that we have to source the crap ppe even from China

[@nic_the_aged_woodworker]

Google translate has a lot to be blamed for, it gives literal translations and doesn't take in to account any common sense. Chinese translations are always the best!

[@zbigniewcichowski2071]

Beautiful music.

[@martinspencer9950]

All those vertical joints in the blockwork !

[@SkillBuilder]

It is an extension not a new build . These things are not ideal but short of demolishing the whole thing and starting again you have to get over these things. They are all held with profiles and meshed over before the render.

[@nickhickson8738]

Why so much lock security on a glazed door? Smash that large glass panel and a small person can squeeze through.

[@SkillBuilder]

In practice climbing through a broken window is not favoured by many. It tends to leave a lot of blood on the scene bit this is laminated glass so it won't yield readily. This door gets you into the utility room and there is another door into the house which is also locked. Locking doors is more about stopping people making a quick exit with the goods. Don't forget the alarm is ringing which makes the burglar nervous so they don't like having to climb out through a window.

[@tmuxor]

I hear that multipoint locks help the door seal better against the weather stripping as well, especially on a windy day, so it's not just beneficial from a security point of view.

[@mick.5382]

Do you think James looks cold lol

[@jimichip]

I was, it was freezing the day we filmed this!

[@danielbuckner2167]

Ya know what isn't sharp enough? Physicians that are still cutting open toes for an ingrown nail!! That is mid century crap right there. Who in the world still does that!?? There is a far easy way than that and only takes a day or two to heal. It requires a small hooked tool and a single numbing shot to the area around the toe to work and then bam Robert is your mother's brother. It basically realigns the spicule and then holds it in place with a plastic slip that is adhered to the nail itself so NO skin or subcutaneous tissue is cut away or exposed risking infection.

[@SkillBuilder]

Is that a DIY job, we might make a video.

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@SkillBuilder once you have seen it done, yes for a person with gentle skilled hands it can be. In remote operations it can even be done with a piece of drinking straw if cut and shaped correctly!