Full Mortise Chest Lock

Selvedge is 3 8 x 3 1 8.

Full mortise chest lock.

Mortise size is 5 16 w x 2 l x 1 5 8 d. These antique furniture locks are authentic copies of vintage designs. The exposed selvedge and a keyhole are all that is visible of this type of 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.

Selvedge lock plate is 3 8 x 3 1 8. Full mortise locks fasten doors and drawers. Jig it insert. Hook style bolt travels 5 16 to the side to engage the strike.

It is a full mortise so if that scares you be warned. Full mortise chest lock. M 1802 roll top desk lock set rounded plates m 1802. Unless some unusual consideration comes into play these locks are generally centered in the thickness of the material.

Strike and escutcheon are brass plated. When ordering locks. Ls 188 half mortise chest lock 1 backset ls 188 our price. Brass plated lock requires 2 l x 1 1 2 d x 5 16 mortise.

I like to set the escutcheon into the boxes 3 8 forstner handles this perfectly. 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. Each type has a specific application. Surface locks are just used on doors.

This common design has been widely used. In this woodworking video i sh. Steel construction with durable brass plating. 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.

A full mortise lock is embedded into a deep mortise cut into the edge of the door or drawer. M 1825 right hand full mortise door drawer lock set m 1825. Choose half mortise full mortise or surface mount types. This keeps the outside of the boxes super smooth sleek and somewhat.

Chest lid lock requires 11 32 wide by 1 7 8 long x 1 5 8 deep mortise. 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. Half mortise locks secure drawers doors and boxes.