Making a chest lock - part 2

Lock smithing is a whole new set of skills for me and things aren't going as well as I might like. But this is certainly turning into a learning opportunity.

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[stevelambert]

It's good to know I'm not the only one who has a ton of projects going all at once. Remember that there are no mistakes, just lessons learned

[Lev]

Love to see it when something doesn't go right and you still post it. That just proves no one is perfect. Keep up the great work. We will see ya on the next one

[ewanhamilton]

I can hear the frustration in your voice John; take heart! A wise man once said: "Not every fracas is a victory, chief".

I think some of your best content is and always has been your mistakes and failures. It takes humility to post that for all the internet to see, but it helps those of us just starting out in so many ways.

Thanks for all you do!

[terrycarwile]

That gate is a stunner! Ever since I took the RMS casket box class, I've wanted to figure out some sort of lock that will be practical for use on them. Really interested in your lock research. Thanks!

[thecreativecraftingtable]

I love so much these type of series where we can follow along the way of a great project, even if sometimes it is not the smoothest.
Thank you so much John for your content!😊
Always looking forward to your next video!😁

[bigredbeard]

It's good to see how people react when a project goes south, I like the way you explain about deciding how to proceed and the fact that you've learned something from the process, I am looking forward to seeing what you decide to do to finish your project. Good luck and keep up the good work.

[glebtcheslavski]

Yeah, a story of my life: making something and then spend more time trying to fix it... Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[rjordans]

Springs are a tricky thing to get right indeed. For the few locks i made I used old hacksaw blades, fully aneal them and you can work them to shape cold, the ones I had here seemed almost air hardening just from their thickness. For the connection to the backplate I just make a small block from mild steel to rivet the spring onto. Also, there are some nice tips on historic springmaking techniques in the gunsmith of Williamsburg documentary. They used mild steel and gave it a case hardening if I remember correctly.

[pebble]

Absolutely love the video! hopped in the garage to do some woodworking and it was lovely to have in the background. Thank you for sharing!

[Smallathe]

Very cool project! Thanks for sharing it with us :) No rush with the lock - we are here for the fun, not the time table...
Door knocker is a wonderful DIY project - I would love to see that too :)

[briantremblay]

Awesome!!! Thanks John I have been waiting for this... I just finished making 300 nails for a chest maker.. Helped to pay for my new anvil.!! He was so happy with the nails he wants some rustic hinges now. Sounds like you need a second hand in the shop John!!!

[olddawgdreaming]

Enjoyed your video John, thanks for sharing with us stay safe, Fred.

[glencrandall]

I always wondered how a lock works. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[ScottWendt-lw]

Enjoy the video, when I need a reverse spring to hold down a door latch I used my discarded port a bandsaw blades. Don't know if they'd be to delicate for a lock or not.

[lpdyohg]

Hi, many very old locks have a small notch on the bottom of the bolt at each end which engages with the keepers ; and the spring, a long u shape, just applies pressure to the bolt to stop it freely sliding .It doesn't need to engage with the key, which lifts and slides the bolt .Sorry, a bit hard to explain. If I could attach a sketch it would be clear . Thanks for your work, Brett

[jamesbush]

Thank you for all of your video presentations. It is so easy for me to say it is hot outside and I won't do it today. Inspiration

[steadfasttherenowned]

It would be awesome to have an in-person lesson with him.

[kennethomeara]

Great video. Man, those are some aggressive vise jaws!

[cwccharters]

I was waiting for: "Too many irons in the fire!"

[GreasyLuckForge]

My first lock I ever made had a similar problem. I made the spring way too robust and the key couldn’t compress it. It’s common for some springs to just be made of iron. They tend to not move much and the springiness of iron can often be enough, but not always.