Enlarging the lockset hole in a door can be difficult since there’s nothing to guide the pilot bit. To solve this problem:

  1. Cut two pieces of scrap plywood several inches larger than the diameter of the hole.
  2. Draw a center line on the plywood, and mark setback of the hole from one edge of the plywood.
  3. Mark the center of the existing hole on the edge of the door.
  4. Clamp a piece of plywood to each side of the door, lining up the center lines with the center line on the door edge.
  5. Use a hole saw to drill through the plywood and halfway through the door.
  6. Turn the door over, remove the plywood disk from the hole saw, and use the hole saw to drill through the other side of the door until the two holes meet.

This technique can be used to enlarge other holes as well, including faucet holes on a kitchen countertop. Watch the video above to find out more.


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Mitchell Layton

Mitchell Layton is a former professional mover who currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mitchell spent years packing and moving for REAL Rock N Roll Movers, a commercial and residential moving company based in Los Angeles that’s primarily staffed with up-and-coming musicians. That gave him plenty of experience navigating box trucks up and down the winding streets of LA. In addition to moving hundreds of happy customers into new homes and apartments all across Southern California, Mitchell has also performed corporate moves on company lots for Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Paramount, and more. After pouring blood, sweat, and tears into his profession, Mitchell has all the helpful tips you need for your next move.

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