3D Printed Door Latch Marking Template: Fit a New Latch Without Chisel Guesswork

A bright home workshop scene with a matte orange 3D printed door latch marking template clamped over the edge of a light oak door slab on trestles

Introduction Fitting a tubular latch looks simple on the packet: drill one big hole through the door face, one smaller hole into the edge, chisel a shallow recess, done. In practice, the edge hole wanders, the faceplate recess ends up too deep on one corner, and the latch sits slightly twisted — so the door … Read more