Thread: Wooden catches

Sure can Tiger. Check this out

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Wendy

Thanks, Wendy but I couldn't find anything on catches there. I'm looking for ways to keep the boxes shut without having to use the standard metal catches.

Magnetic catches

I think Wild Dingo did a WiP on wooden catches a while ago have checked my BM's but can't locate it.

What about Leather

Oh yes, Hatches, Catches and Latches.

Sorry Tiger, my mind jumped to wooden hinges... (does that mean my mind needs a hinge??)

Here's one for you Fine Woodworking magazine #179

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Wendy

Many thanks for that link Wendy, i quite like those clasps.

If I remember correctly, in one of James Krenovs books, he went into some detail on wooden latches/catches for his cabinets.
They could be relevent for what you are looking for. If you have access to some of his books that is.

I will have a look at the ones I have, and see which book it is in.

wooden handles, hinges, locks, catches and latches is an area I've had a great deal of fun researching. Even going so far as to keep a personal library of pictures of just these alone.

I also keep an eye out for decent picture books, eg 400 Boxes, 500 cabinets, Treasure Chests and probably my favourite at present would be "Homes of the Masster Wood Artisans", Skinner and Whitsitt, which has stacks of pictures of Esherick's, Maloof's and Nakashima's homes. Just amazing, especially the pictures of Maloof's and Esherick's door catches.

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

Oh yes, Hatches, Catches and Latches.

Sorry Tiger, my mind jumped to wooden hinges... (does that mean my mind needs a hinge??)

Here's one for you Fine Woodworking magazine #179

cheers
Wendy

One could say you are "unhinged".

Billy B.

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

Oh yes, Hatches, Catches and Latches.

Sorry Tiger, my mind jumped to wooden hinges... (does that mean my mind needs a hinge??)

Here's one for you Fine Woodworking magazine #179

cheers
Wendy

Thanks, Wendy, good link.