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I’ve had a copy of Tim Detweiler’s book Making Working Wooden Locks for a few years now and I finally got around to trying my hand at one. While the plans have very specific measurements for the inner workings I found in reality the project to be forgiving for minor inaccuracies. I have to say the lock does give a nice satisfying clicking sound when you close it.
-- Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein
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bamasawduster
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posted 256 days ago
Nice!!! I would like to build one of those. Are plans available other than the book? Might just buy the book if I can find it.
-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.
dustygirl
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posted 256 days ago
That lock is awesome.
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Woodenfisherman
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posted 256 days ago
Sweet! Did you find the plan on the internet? I would love to build a couple of them myself.
-- Jeff, Kansas City
TedM
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posted 256 days ago
Cool! I’ve seen the book, or a book, before but never a finished project. Great job!
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mtnwild
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posted 256 days ago
Very cool, great project idea.
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ND2ELK
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posted 255 days ago
You can buy this book on Amazon.com for $14.93. You did a beautiful job on this piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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