Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Nov 10, 2010 9:53 pm I've just ordered new handle sets for all my internal doors. The latch plates and the striker plates are slightly different sizes to the existing ones. For example, the new striker plates and longer and narrower than the old. Is there an easy way to neatly cut the holes in the door and the frame? A router attachment? Chiseling them out by hand will be very fiddly and time consuming, and probably not very neat for anyone other than a skilled woodworker. The existing hardware fits really neatly, the holes have been cut so precisely, I want to keep it looking this way when I put the new handles on. Any suggestions welcome. Re: New door handles - fitting 3Nov 11, 2010 5:43 am TheOK Practise your chiseling skills on a scrap piece of timber? If you're new to routers, this is (imo) not the job to learn how to use one. agreed Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: New door handles - fitting 7Nov 11, 2010 8:00 pm mishb Good point about the router, I guess it's the chisel. It is just going to take a long time to get the result I want with 8 doors. It wont take you very long, scribe the striker plates with a Stanly knife (lightly 1st then deeper). If you're worried about slipping, screw the plates into position before you scribe. Use a sharp chisel. If the screw holes don't line up, plug them with some thin strips of timber (dowel, toothpicks, match sticks etc.) Relax and take your time. Follow these instructions ..you'll get a first class result. Cheers.. 3 3992 My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 2665 Black on light wood does look good. Not sure if it will be as long lasting as a steel finish? 6 6349 |