More working wooden locks

**colbra** · 24th July 2011, 03:27 PM

Hi Robson Valley
I think I can see where your coming from and my understanding of your post is that if you used the lock on a box or some such thing you would not present the lock to its best advantage ascetically wise But the thing with these locks are they are quite large even though they work they are mainly for a novelty purpose although you can make them smaller or bigger but I think at the start I would make them as per plan to get my skill level up to speed on the projects
am going in the right direction here if not please tell us again. do you have the books
colbra Col

Have just read your post to Aussie I understand now what you mean
Colbra

**colbra** · 24th July 2011, 03:36 PM

this would be a lot easier if we met up the pub and sorted it out over a couple of beers
cobra

**DaleMaley** · 26th July 2011, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

Col,I have the first one. Once I worked on a few locks ,I started to make them to my own design,adapting the inner workings to suit the outside design I picked.
They are a lot of fun,til the house filles up with them- LOL

Have a look at this Guys work HERE

I am the guy with the website showing almost all the wooden locks I made from both of the 2 books. My web site also shows pictures of all kinds of woodworking projects including everything from mechanical wood models, whirligigs, and toys, furniture, and other things.

Thanks

**AUSSIE** · 27th July 2011, 06:37 AM

Hi Dale
Glad you have joined our group.I think you can help us alot

**Robson Valley** · 27th July 2011, 08:35 AM

. . . . use either hickory or ash for the springs. . . . "

These two species are dramatically ring porous: each spring there's a layer of vessels which differentiates, followed by summer wood which is all thick-walled fiber.

The elastic properties of this sort of anatomy are excellent in this application.

Black ash (Fraxinus nigra) was and still is staved and delaminated by natives in eastern north america then woven into baskets of all sorts of sizes. You can stand on the big ones.

**colbra** · 27th July 2011, 10:00 AM

Hi Dale Great to have you on the journey with us all thanks again for your help

Colbra

Colin

**colbra** · 27th July 2011, 10:25 AM

Hi Robson Valley
Thanks for that information
The Australian climate I think is different from Canada and we do not grow those timbers however I am sure I can buy them from a specialized timber merchant. Have you made any wooden locks ! you should check out Dales sight
Wooden Locks - The Dale Maley Family Web Site check

**STAR** · 28th July 2011, 08:23 PM

Thanks for calling in Dale. We have a good little group in this area of the forum with lots of Countries being represented.

Pete

**chrisb691** · 28th July 2011, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by DaleMaley

I am the guy with the website showing almost all the wooden locks I made from both of the 2 books. My web site also shows pictures of all kinds of woodworking projects including everything from mechanical wood models, whirligigs, and toys, furniture, and other things.

Thanks

Welcome aboard.

Just spent an enjoyable hour on your website......great work.

**munruben** · 29th July 2011, 02:28 PM

Great website Dale.

**DaleMaley** · 27th February 2012, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

Col,I have the first one. Once I worked on a few locks ,I started to make them to my own design,adapting the inner workings to suit the outside design I picked.
They are a lot of fun,til the house filles up with them- LOL

Have a look at this Guys work HERE

I have made most of the wooden locks shown in both of Tim Detweiller's two books. I try to illustrate how I made them, and any issues I had on my web site HERE

Thanks

**colbra** · 27th February 2012, 05:22 PM

Hi All just an update on the book More Working Wooden Locks

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/More-Working-Wooden-Locks-Complete/dp/0941936791]Amazon.com: More Working Wooden Locks: Complete Plans for Five Working Wooden Locks (9780941936798): Tim Detweiler, James Goold: Books[/ame]
Better return than my super

Colbra

**DaleMaley** · 10th May 2012, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by colbra

Hi Aussie & Star
I have been looking at that sight! only last week I emailed Dale but no reply as yet he may even be a member of WWF anyway, in the email I told him of this great sight. Are you going to buy the other book off Amazon. Anyone wanting to get started with wooden locks this may help you on your way good luck

colbra Col

PS you can print off parts and use as template

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go to my web site, and email me from there. I will help you get a copy of 2nd book.

thanks

Dale

**crowie** · 10th May 2012, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by DaleMaley

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go to my web site, and email me from there. I will help you get a copy of 2nd book.

thanks

Dale

G'Day & Welcome Dale,
Wow, had a quick look at your website,
You are surely an accomplished woodworker.
Great to see you helping "downunder" with your knowledge & experience.
Cheers, crowie

**CRITTERLAND** · 9th December 2012, 11:25 PM

Looking for the 2nd book of Tim Detweilers 'Making More Wooden Locks'. This is crazy that people are selling it anywhere from $150 to $800! The nearest library that has it is 100 miles away and I can not even find it on a download site! UGH! My Dad really wants it, I had bought Tim's first book a couple of years ago. I have emailed the publisher, Linden, and am awaiting a reply.Hoping someone out there can help me. My email address is [email protected]
Thank you in advance!!!!!

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