Full Mortise Chest Lock

I like to set the escutcheon into the boxes 3 8 forstner handles this perfectly.

Full mortise chest lock.

When ordering locks. Half mortise locks secure drawers doors and boxes. Strike and escutcheon are brass plated. A full mortise lock is embedded into a deep mortise cut into the edge of the door or drawer.

Unless some unusual consideration comes into play these locks are generally centered in the thickness of the material. Mortise size is 5 16 w x 2 l x 1 5 8 d. This common design has been widely used. Selvedge lock plate is 3 8 x 3 1 8.

Escutcheon and key included. Full mortise chest lock. In this video i show how i install a full mortise chest lock to a display cabinet that i made in one of my woodworking videos. These antique furniture locks are authentic copies of vintage designs.

In this woodworking video i sh. Ls 188 half mortise chest lock 1 backset ls 188 our price. Surface locks are just used on doors. Steel construction with durable brass plating.

Straight cupboard locks till locks drawer locks box locks chest locks cut cupboard locks mortice locks sliding door locks showcase locks jewel case locks bureau locks desk locks wardrobe locks spring latches and roll top desk locks. It is a full mortise so if that scares you be warned. Our range of brass and steel cabinet locks includes the following. Full mortise locks fasten doors and drawers.

Chest lid lock requires 11 32 wide by 1 7 8 long x 1 5 8 deep mortise. Jig it insert. Selvedge is 3 8 x 3 1 8. This keeps the outside of the boxes super smooth sleek and somewhat.

Each type has a specific application. That said a good drill index drill press and a sharp chisel for clean up will get this puppy installed in a matter of minutes. Hook style bolt travels 5 16 to the side to engage the strike. Chest lid lock set brass plated steel full mortise large key cover plate antique vintage old rustic 30 00 steel cedar chest flush mount lid lock with barrel trunk steamer key antique vintage new.

The exposed selvedge and a keyhole are all that is visible of this type of lock. Brass plated lock requires 2 l x 1 1 2 d x 5 16 mortise. M 1825 right hand full mortise door drawer lock set m 1825.