Drill Keyhole In Door

Required tools for this peephole project.

Drill keyhole in door.

Ivy classic 27003 carbon steel lock installation kit with guide template for wood doors carded. The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the giant hole you drill in the face of the door. Depress the drill trigger switch smoothly and cut a hole through the first metal cladding layer on the door through the foam core and then through the far side of the door s cladding. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

Run the drill at full speed and press lightly that creates a clean hole through the outer skin and inner foam core. Most door peepholes require a 1 2 in. For a splinter free hole through a wood door use a brad point bit. Make an indention on your mark with a center punch or the point of a nail to keep the drill bit from walking when starting the hole.

1 16 of over 10 000 results for door hole drill amazon s choice for door hole drill. 4 4 out of 5 stars 346. Most interior locksets have a 2 and 3 8 inch backset. It can be difficult to make the keyholes straight but it can be done with a router and a steady hand.

When making coat racks doors or other interior items for your home it can help to make keyholes with a drill bit. With metal fiberglass or composite doors use a standard bit.