Installing a Half-Mortise Lock
Mar 12, 2019
3 minutes
Written by: Erich Lage
For centuries, locks have been used to secure the contents of all sorts of furniture. A perfect example is the sugar chest on page 44. The upper compartment of the chest is secured with a traditional half-mortise lock. The body of the lock is hidden on the inner wall of the chest.
The lock is also mortised into the back of the front panel so that it’s flush with the
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