Sandalphon Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 My next major project is a Birthday gift for my Twin brother for our 40th. It is gonna be a carpentry and blacksmithing combo; a treasure chest. I want to create a nice iron bound wooden chest with all handmade accoutrement. anyone got a line on some nice plans for such a creature? I also have never made a padlock before and would love some nice plans for a good medival-renaissance padlock. ANy Help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I was going to suggest a replica of the Mastermyr tool box, there are plans on Anvilfire but for some reason every time I tried connecting, the link shut my browser down. :confused: A search of the Mastermyr Project will get pics of the locks as well as the tools. I don't think I'm going back again today though. I had to reboot to get cut and paste to work again. Stupid thinky machines! :mad: Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddan7 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'd take a look at Rockler There is a plan available, but also some good ideas for the hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'd take a look at Rockler There is a plan available, but also some good ideas for the hardware. Thanks Ddan, that almost makes me want to work wood. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I like this one , real plain, to better show off your iron work.Free Treasure Chest Plans - How to Build A Toy Treasure Chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 one of the guys in Ocmulgee Blacksmith guild built this one while another made the hardware OcmulgeeBlacksmiths Cherry Chest it turned out real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 There is a blueprint on making a Viking padlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Here is a link to a page on padlocks that I found very interesting.Medieval & Renaissance Padlocks Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Here's a book that show how to forge five different type locks; like the ones shown in Medieval & Renaissance Padlocks The Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing/blacksmithing Spiral-bound: 118 pages Publisher: Spruce Forge Pubns; Spiral edition (September 10, 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0615118224 ISBN-13: 978-0615118222 Amazon seems to be the best deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Here is a link to a page on padlocks that I found very interesting.Medieval & Renaissance Padlocks Finnr WOW! Thanks Finnr. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks Mates, These ar a great start!! I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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