How To Make Antique Door Locks
Image antique a door step 15 jpg center use the edges of the tool next to the knots to create a different type of wood grain next to the knots.
How to make antique door locks. You will find a large selection of charming vintage locks for sale on ebay. Stick the screwdriver through the spindle hub and pop the lock out of the door. Interior doors 4 3 out of 5 stars 1 104 22 21 22. How to find a skeleton key for your old lock.
Antique locks can add an elegant touch to your current interior doors. In this video i m restoring a rusty and broken vintage door lock. Trunk locks and glove box locks were keyed alike but used a separate key code. Affordable vintage locks can be decorative as well as functional.
According to the old house guru i spoke to there are 3 skeleton keys that account for about 90 of interior door locks no such luck with exterior locks btw. Rust is the result of a chemical reaction that is creating a solution not in the problem solving sense of the word which clogs up the lock. Prime line products classic bronze prime line e 2495 mortise keyed knob perfect for replacing broken antique lock sets and more fits 1 3 8 in 1 3 4 in. Ignition and door locks were generally keyed alike.
Check out locks and their keys for furniture cabinets and doors in a variety of materials sizes and designs. I found this door lock at flea market and cost me 2. Chrysler was the exception. Our inventory changes on a regular basis but we currently stock salvaged door locks in finishes such as antique brass rust antique bronze copper gold chrome and polished brass.
Right away i knew that i can make a n. Sweep a dry brush over any portions of the grain that are too dark. Antique door lock bell knob hardware 8 pcs. Make offer antique door lock bell knob hardware 8 pcs.
Vintage door locks can be incorporated on modern and antique doors and give your home a unique look. Vary the direction of the wood grain in different parts of the door for a more natural appearance. Make offer vintage cast iron door lock and latch set with black porcelain knobs and key. Loosen the set screw on one door knob and twist or pull it off the spindle then pull the other knob and the attached spindle out of the hub.
For that reason many antique locks suffer from issues centered around oxidation. Another exception was gm chevrolet and buick models in the 1950s. Remove the lock photo by kolin smith. Cut through the paint around the faceplate and remove the screws as shown.