westerwald Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It is time to make a big hand made padlock for my cabin door. Anyone have pics,plans or advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justj2 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spruce-Forge-Manual-Locksmithing-Blacksmiths/dp/0615118224/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323390039&sr=8-1 You'l have to tell me how you are on posting links, but thats the guide I used to make my first few locks, easy to follow and simple Easy to move on from too If there is a problem with posting a link, search for "The Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing: A Blacksmith's Guide to Lock Mechanisms" or any part of that and you should find it fast enough, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 http://www.spaco.org/padlock.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 there is a book on wood locks they are simple but can be modified http://www.amazon.com/Making-Working-Wooden-Woodworkers-Library/dp/0941936600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 some good lock info here... http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor.php?lesson=jd_locks/demo_I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Here's some info you may find helpful.http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/17011-making-lock-help/page__p__172971__hl__padlock__fromsearch__1#entry172971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 As I recall Jock had a lot on locks over at anvilfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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