UPDATE:
The NEW door hardware has been installed. It is a beautiful oil rubbed bronze bolt and lock set.
MORE IMPORTANTLY...
Ty's parents saw our last post on "mortising" and bought us an ACTUAL chisel set! Hooray:)
Next up: tackling the door frame so it fits our new bolt and lock!
We will definitely be using our new chisel set for this project.
Mortising a Hinge. I know, I know. It begs the question, you want to WHAT a WHAT?!? But, let me tell you the Dilbecks now know how to MORTISE.
The NEW door hardware has been installed. It is a beautiful oil rubbed bronze bolt and lock set.
The Install |
Looking fabulous.
MORE IMPORTANTLY...
Ty's parents saw our last post on "mortising" and bought us an ACTUAL chisel set! Hooray:)
Next up: tackling the door frame so it fits our new bolt and lock!
We will definitely be using our new chisel set for this project.
Mortising a Hinge. I know, I know. It begs the question, you want to WHAT a WHAT?!? But, let me tell you the Dilbecks now know how to MORTISE.
In case you are STILL wondering what the heck I am talking about...
mor·tise also mor·tice (môrts)
n.
1. A usually rectangular cavity in a piece of wood, stone, or other material, prepared to receive a tenon and thus form a joint.
2. Printing A hole cut in a plate for insertion of type.
tr.v. mor·tised also mor·ticed, mor·tis·ing also mor·tic·ing, mor·tis·es also mor·tic·es
1. To join or fasten securely, as with a mortise and tenon.
2. To make a mortise in.
3. Printing
a. To cut a hole in (a plate) for the insertion of type.
b. To cut such a hole and insert (type).
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