How to Install a Mortise Lock

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

I don’t know what it is but I find watching the Stanley knifing and chiselling of the mortises extremely cathartic/therapeutic. Great video again Stuart.

[@tomlee812]

There's something very satisfying about watching a craftsman at work.....

[@allongshanks940]

How I wish I had paid attention in my wood classes at school. My Dad always put Vaseline on screws going into wood to assist if they had to come out again.

[@UKRussellSmith]

Great video, I've been a professional carpenter for over 30 years and the advice and methods here are spot on. Only thing I would suggest is fitting a lock to take a euro cylinder. Much easier and cheaper to change if the key is ever lost.

[@ProperDIY]

Good tip.

[@1955rauf]

@@ProperDIY V nice To hear from you as well looks good man Joo London Uk 🇬🇧

[@jonnyfranks5879]

Subscribed after 2 minutes

[@harryinhuahin1272]

I've done this so many times - but it was nice to sit back and just watch someone else... and I really loved the very BCUs. I saw the steel tips but I still cringe when I see hammers being used... but I also have to smile at my years-old conditioning... Looking forward to what you deal with in 2022

[@garvielloken3929]

I've watched this video so many times! Thats a work of art!

[@timberry5666]

Excellent video and tutorial .... even after 45yrs in engineering I am learning a lot.

[@arth.4196]

Thank you from S. California 👍. Great job...

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@stalati34]

Thank for such great videos. You speak clearly and explain each step.

[@Nweirdify]

I will probably never do this in my life but I really enjoyed learning about the anatomy of a lock! Informative and relaxing 😅

[@user-xq6sj3jk5x]

All fuss for nothing use a jig for the job quickly finished and spot on 👍👍

[@TheSudsy]

lovely job. Always ten times easier when the missus isn't over your shoulder "You not finished yet. its only a door latch"

[@grotekleum]

Ha ha, been there - they soon disappear if you hand them the tools with 'You show me how to do it quicker then'.

[@Liamnel5on]

Great vid . I have hung loads of doors over the years but was looking at you tube to see if I could speed up the process with a router

[@yorkshell]

Thanks for another great video. Would you be able to do a video on how to hang a door. Hope you had a lovely Christmas Day.

[@nicowilson]

+1 for hanging a door

[@johncoen2418]

I find drilling the keyhole and spindle holes before I drill mortice saves the inside of the mortice hole from splitting.

[@Venomator.]

Found it!… 🤪 Thanks for this, which fits the next stage of my first door hanging, after following your hinge fitting instruction!… 👏🏻

[@garthqueen]

ITS-Its Too Steep! Got to be the dearest in existence

[@dwgar1322]

Excellent video I’ve been looking for the how to on this for awhile thank you very much.

[@fab2832]

you the man bro

[@Roy750]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@Relaysandthings]

I live in the United States so we don’t really use Mortis locks and residential on new builds. They’re on older houses but when I’ve installed the regular cylindrical locks, I’ve used a hammer drill and drilled into the brick in basement and put super long screws with anchors so it’s hard to kick the door in because the screws go into the brick or the cinderblock behind the frame.

Proper DIY is an understatement!

[@in10sive_za32]

Thank you for all your handy tips. I really find it so helpful.

[@ProperDIY]

You are so welcome!

[@grotekleum]

Great stuff, enjoyed watching that. It is so tempting to use what is in your hand to remove the protective film. I keep an assortment of hardwood, plastic and copper 'things' handy for that purpose; but, it takes discipline to go and get them. However, I worked out that the amount of time I spend arguing with myself to get them is greater than going to get them. :)

[@jeta1f35]

Another informative and enjoyable watch, many thanks! I'd add one small point about doors, many of the 'light weight' interior doors have very limited amounts of structural wood into which to fit hinges and locks, close attention is required to the labeling on the doors the ensure locks are mounted in the right place.

[@AJFixie]

Good tip.

[@garthqueen]

Armchair expert.Why do people have to pipe in with "extra tips?"

[@ivormackenzie3867]

excellent channel, im learning alot. Great structure to the videos too, the intro is brill, catchy song, no nonsense. Reminds me of alot of great 90's DIY/ house shows.

[@ronangilloway]

Always enjoy your content and never see a dislike on any I've watched. Make all jobs seem so much more approachable and have saved me loads of money completing things myself. Thank you and keep them coming 😊

[@petermornington9118]

Stuart, Thank you very much for this. But sometimes we dont have the luxury of being able to remove the door- which looks like it makes it so much easier. One tip i did learn was to turn the key on the mortise so it stuck out when fitting the mortise lock in. if there were any error it made it so much easier to help get the lock out if it was in too tight. Also I agree with other viewer who suggested that you show viewers also how to reverse the catch if required. Great work- as ever- thanks

[@stevebrowne4111]

Hi Stuart, would you consider doing a video on the workings and usage of a router, I've never used one and know you're the only bloke who could do an instructional video worth watching. Seasons Greetings From New Zealand.

[@ProperDIY]

Well that's very kind of you to say that. By coincidence, Trend (UK router manufacturer) have just sent me a couple of their routers so I will be putting out a video on routers very soon!

[@arabgamesandtech2272]

You are incredible, sir

[@AJFixie]

Such a nice job. I love how precise your hardware fits the mortices. When I try to cut the lines with a Stanley knife I usually run off track!

[@1955rauf]

Super excellent Nice info for others Joo London Uk 🇬🇧

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nargisbibi1367]

Thank you. I know why I was messing up now

[@anthonykearney3504]

Thank you.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Excellent video 😁. You're a very through carpenter 😁

[@frankbing1]

Great video, i always use a Souber DBB Latch and Lock Morticer Jig, wouldn’t be without it.

[@awantamta]

Great job as usual. Thank you and happy new year.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks - Happy New Year to you as well!

[@valborchardt3596]

Thanks Stu, another very helpful video…..hope you and your family had a good christmas. Much love always from South Africa

[@ProperDIY]

Happy new year to you - have a nice Braai !

[@AJellySnakeRebel]

If youre serious about not scratching the lock plates and covers when installing, use a plastic guitar pick, or a fiber jointers pick, or anything plastic and small really.

[@milanese232]

Really nice and fine work mate. We use a lock mortiser machine that saves a lot of time.

[@darz3]

Enjoying your channel, one suggestion , sure you are aware of this. if you can fix a longer screw into the strike plate side or in to one of the hinge holes it makes the door more secure to forced entry, easier to do on a wood framed building

[@garthqueen]

No need.There are no pull out forces on the screws,as the lock and screws are fitted sideways into the door.Only side forces.

[@DocteGaby]

Beautiful! Love your attention to detail

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@1971wizzard]

Fantastic job Stuart, really interesting and informative…. Your channel is brilliant.

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much

[@ParkerShinn]

I just did this… took me about 12 hours. It’s pretty though!

[@mattystyles4683]

Quick question, in you're electrical and and boiler videos are you actually qualified todo them?

[@mulleflemse4560]

You can get mortise locks with normal cylinders ie ruko, abloy etc as well

[@jvlm3091]

The drilled holes are not center-aligned so for me that defeats the purpose of using a narrower bit to "avoid making a wider..." mortice cavity. When chiseling out the hole you'll get a width the length of how much the furthest holes are apart. Humm. I like the tip for drilling vertically down (using the attached 2x4) though I've seen other (most) videos where people drill on a door that already has been hung (more unconfortable, I think, but a few make their cases for doing it this way). BTW I'm about to intall my first mortise lock so I'm watching a few videos on this. I pick up various hints from most of them.Thanks to all.

[@ness8802]

I'm not a carpenter but fixed a few recently. Hanged a complete door from scratch few years ago. My God never again. I was exhausted afterwards. I did it by myself. A plain wooden door. I cut everything out and did the hinges. Put two high security deadlocks on it as well. On my own property this was. To save a ton of chiseling , in my opinion you really need the 20 and 21 drill bits. I could find a 21 though. The recommended 19 and 20 makes for a lot of very awkward chiseling and noisy banging. I found. Btw is this such a tool yet as an electric Chisel because omg would this make things easier. Lol. Also they should make the hole in the lock body on the frame much bigger. Because it takes some skill and experience to line it up properly with the lock in the door. A few millimetres out and your stuffed lol. It won't lock

[@garymeston9019]

Bloody hell you had me panicking for a minute then Stuart. Glad your carrying on, I absolutely love the professionalism of your videos mixed with just the right amount of humour. On a final note and it's just a suggestion how about enlisting the Mrs as camera operator, sound and lighting, bet you get a no. All the best for the new year mate looking forward to more vids in 2022

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. I've tried but she is demanding too higher pay!

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Great job as always! Hope you are having a great Christmas 🎄

[@ProperDIY]

Happy New Year!

[@tayred81]

I like your channel, neet tips. And the loft shoot was really nice 👍🏻 Mary Christmas and happy new years

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you! happy New Year to you as well!

[@SparkleanAutos]

You have absolutely read my mind!! Just started watching your channel (and subscribed!) About 3 or 4 weeks ago due to buying a new house and intending to do 95% of the work myself - but I couldn't find a video on this, only the one on adjusting the latch/receiver... Brilliant, thank you and keep up the good work, definitely my top DIY channel 👍🏼

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much! Definitely worth doing the work yourself - lots to come in 2022.

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@ProperDIY always!! I'm excited about the projects ahead 👍🏼 and your content with be invaluable 👍🏼

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Despite all my previous claims I've never used a router so would apprciate something about that, sometime. And maybe something about sharpening chisels - to get the cobwebs out of my brain... Have a good 2022.

[@jeta1f35]

Yes, I'd like to see chisel sharpening too!

[@ProperDIY]

Good requests! Let me see what I can do for you in 2022

[@szim71]

Hello, What kind of handles did you use for this lock? Thanks

[@Stu1982]

Proper job mate, merry Christmas, keep up the good work bud, awesome video again. 🤙🏻

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you! Happy new year!

[@mickyjb2003]

Great video,learnt a lot, thanks.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelevans1658]

Good job.

[@graham2342]

It might have been helpful to show how to turn the latch of a mortise if it faces the wrong way unless I missed it.

[@bgable7707]

It would have been nice to see the closing of the door onto the stick plate to see how the completed job works.

[@naebadyersel]

thanks stuart for this! may i ask what the carry tool was you used to help you carry the door? is it good for carrying sheets of ply etc?

[@StozySco]

A little bit of blu tak will see that plastic off without scratches.

[@fst1775]

Great video! You should consider fitting an overhead door closer, they are very useful pieces of kit.

[@gavincollins9376]

concealed closer look better

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. Good suggestion - I will look into it

[@garthqueen]

Doesnt need it on a door like that

[@fst1775]

@@garthqueen they are handy though.

[@glennmcintyre6138]

Bit of help please: Have a mortgage lock on a shed, but the key just broke off in it. Took off the face plate on the inside but can get it to open.

[@minhta2663]

I will learn more from you

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Merry Christmas Stuart! Any chance of your best door hanging tips video? Enjoying my Christmas present: DeWalt XR chainsaw!! Have you a link to those chisels? (PS Found the link) Cheers and here’s to a DIY New Year!

[@gimball952]

I use fostner bit for quickly holes

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

did you try putting tape over the plastic protector to lift it up? or maybe a toothpick that wouldn't scratch the metal?

[@deloshinibosi1417]

Hi , how do I remove an existing mortice lock, cheers

[@TheWacoKid1963]

12:19 that's one hell of a donkeys hind leg on the brick work, I probably won't have noticed if the door frame hadn't of moved when the plate was offered up

[@martinworrall5888]

On some doors you don’t have a. choice where to put the lock, I’m thinking of internal flush doors.

[@somewhereelse3813]

More great tips, I really like the clamp a verticle piece timber to help the straight drilling! Stupid question: drilling a pilot hole, then starting the screw of with electric screwdriver, why do you finish that screw manually? (if the question makes sense!!) Ohh and merry Christmas Stuart

[@abscomm]

So that you don't get the "drill driver chatter" when the screw seats itself, that would just damage the screw head and the driver bit.

[@ianmcbain898]

To avoid overtightening and stripping the screwhole.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. You would notice I was using a impact driver to screw them in. Unlike a drill driver that has a clutch and may stop once the screw is in far enough, an impact driver has a huge amount of power and can spin very fast so is possible to completely strip the tread or drive it in far too deep damaging everything around it - hence getting it close but finishing it off by hand.

[@georgepritchard3010]

.Fitted literally hundreds of locks and can't fault the fit on that one. I'd be tempted to take look at the fit of that frame though @ 12:00 its flexing under finger pressure and it doesn't appear to be sealed.

[@chriscole1859]

I noticed the same, but by @12:28 the fixing hole above has presumably had the fixing fitted and been filled over and the frame looks secure.

[@qwertyuiop124172]

Hello Stuart, Happy festive Holidays and Happy New year. Great video. Hopefully, I will be doing this job in the new year. Great tips and skills. I need to buy the chisel set, please advise me which one shall I buy? God bless you. Best wishes from Leicester, ENGLAND. Ahmed

[@ProperDIY]

Happy New Year to you as well. As for the chisel set I would go for a middle of the road set from Stanley which would last you years or until you want to upgrade to something more expensive.

[@billferrol4202]

When it comes to cleaning off the plastic that gets in the logo, rather than using a blade use toothpicks; their points are sharp enough to lift the plastic out without marking the metal, and cheap as chips so they say.

[@adamstockton67]

Do you have a link to the door handle please? Thanks

[@GioAndPer]

To remove any plastic protection simply use good tape place it on the plastic and pul.slowly

[@SeymourKitty]

You push a push broom

[@garthqueen]

No sh1t,Sherlock

[@831simon]

Is there are reason you did you not use a euro lock?

[@Ginwood]

Merry Christmas Stuart. I guess you’re saving the table saw revealing until New Year… Or 100k subs… sure one of the big suppliers have cottoned on to your cracking channel by now and are looking for a nice bit of **gifted** presentation. Felt sure this was gonna be your Xmas special ;-) Either way keep up the good work, best DIY channel out there, really enjoyed the last year or so. All the best for 2022 and can’t wait for more fab content

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you very much - very kind of you to say that. So far none of the tool manufacturers have picked up on my lack of table saw. It's now like my own personal challenge to hold off from buying one as I'm determined to get one free! Maybe in 2022 - I'm currently talking to tool companies regarding sponsorship so lets see!

[@jigsey.]

The spring went on mine yesterday for the handle .. is it replaceable....happy Christmas btw fella

[@jigsey.]

@@ZAKKANWAKKAR thank you mate

[@ProperDIY]

Happy New Year!

[@goosesiberia1873]

May I know the background music? thanks~

[@bonzaimolly]

Loving watching your content, great channel been a sub some some time now and enjoy the notifications! My next job is hand made build in wardrobes. Any chance of a video on that please?! Iv never attempted them before 😕 help...

[@ProperDIY]

Welcome aboard! Yes maybe soon - I have 4 bedrooms that all need wardrobes so I'm sure that will feature soon

[@bonzaimolly]

@@ProperDIY or you could do mine for me 🤔lol

[@garvielloken3929]

NOOICE!!!!

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@steveconway9396]

Strange notice while filming left handle before finishing filming right handle door?! Lol 🤣

[@Lee-Wood-DK]

Good video as always :D Like how you taped out "MacBook pro" on your mac, so as not to advertise haha

[@garthqueen]

What would it matter anyway

[@stunimbus1543]

ITS the tool company that don'thonour their special offers. I ordered a Makita cordless drill set and they refused to honour their own special offer!!!!

[@cskeise]

💙👊😎

[@nigelstevens3627]

its almost like surgery .......

[@Backwoodscountryman]

Those musical snippets that you've interspersed throughout your video no relevance to your personality. A very professional man executing a very professional job with some stupid soundtrack that would be better to suited to a hack video 😂

[@Ainawi]

I have one word to say: Meticulous!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@crestonhorton6970]

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