Mounting hardware, screw holes in join

[Sir Percy]

It's my own fault, but so frustrating. Just finishing a piece of work, needed a catch to put on a door. Found something online (Rutlands) and ordered it. When it arrived, found out that the screw holes lined up with a join.

I guess the only thing I can do is to make a mount which covers the door, fix that to the door, then fix the catch to the mount. Bit clunky, unless anyone has any bright ideas...?

cheers

 

[sunnybob]

I dont see much of a problem. Just drill pilot holes the same diameter as the body of the screws and the wood will not distort in any way.

 

[Sir Percy]

I dont see much of a problem. Just drill pilot holes the same diameter as the body of the screws and the wood will not distort in any way.

oh ok, worrying over nothing? ta!

 

[CHJ]

Personally I would drill out oversize (just keep within footprint of catch) and glue in wood dowel plugs to take screws.

 

[sunnybob]

Unless its craftsmanship work and to be inspected by important people, or youre going to swing from it over a life threatening drop, theres no problem. Its only a door catch, when all is said and done. If its to be out in weather then coat the join in poly or some other suitable protection.

 

[Sir Percy]

#-o

Personally I would drill out oversize (just keep within footprint of catch) and glue in wood dowel plugs to take screws.

I'll store that nugget away, thanks.

 

[dickm]

Not a serious problem unless the screws are going to be subject to force pulling them out, but they won't grip that well into the end grain of dowel.