Victorian 4 Panel Interior Door Repair

[LeeEgerton76]

Hi,

I've recently had an internal door dipped and stripped and have purchased some new door furniture to fit. Unfortunately the door has a large hole in it where the previous latch was fitted. The latch I have purchased and want to fit is much smaller so wanted some advice on how to fill the gap so I can re-cut the smaller space for the new latch. Would Wood Filler work?

I've attached some pictures below for clarity. Any advice is gratefully received.

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• LeeEgerton76
• 18 Aug 2011
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• LeeEgerton76
• 18 Aug 2011
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• LeeEgerton76
• 18 Aug 2011
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[big-all]

get the correct latch and lock set

or a wooden block the correct size covered in pva then completly remove the damaged area on the door edge to a depth off 5.5mm the full width and angled to 45% at each end to hold the patch in
glue and clamp in place then fit your tube mortice lock

 

[foxhole]

Shame it was dipped, tends to destroy doors.