Installing a Half-Mortise Lock and Key Escutcheon on a Blanket Chest

In this video I show my process for installing a solid brass half-mortise lock into the front panel of a blanket chest. The process involves using a couple of jigs to match the size and depth of the lock to guide a trim router to create the pocket into which the lock fits. In a separate jig places the keyhole in the exact position.
For this chest I included a decorative escutcheon inlay around the keyhole. The escutcheon is shaped around the keyhole with gouges.
This video is part of a series of videos documenting the building of a walnut blanket chest.
Other videos here:
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[@scentsation]

Wow, you are very impressive.

[@AWIRELINK]

Nice video.. You did a good clean job Sir.

[@GothamWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@breezebreeze699]

excellent job ..... maybe its just me... but is there not a whole CHUNK of information missing in how one was able to expertly measure up and pressionally carve out the escutcheon plate.......? Great vid otherwise....

[@GothamWoodworks]

Thank you! I will look for that footage and post it if I can find it.

[@larrygiggy6871]

Great tutorial. However, could you post one on how you made the mortising jigs?