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Wood Lock



Wood Lock and Key



Project Description:
I decided to try my hand at building some locks 100% made from wood. The most important part to the whole lock design are 2 pieces 1/8" thick which must be springy enough to grasp the shackle and lock the padlock. I bought a 1/4" thick piece of ash from Rockler to use for the key spring pieces for the lock. I also used other Rockler products including maple lumber and red padauk from the cut-off box containing exotic hardwoods. The ash worked great for this wood lock!

Wooden lock using Rockler maple, ash, and padauk


Time to Build: 21-50 Hours    Difficulty: Moderate

Rockler Parts Used for This Project:
14184 - Ash - 1/4'' Thick
28047 - Exotic Cutoffs, 10 lb. Box