Hammer5573 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 I’m making a jewelry box for my granddaughter but I’ve never made one where I profiled the sides. Now I can’t figure out how to install a latch. Any recommendations on type of latch and vendor would be appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Maybe just a magnet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Magnet . https://www.kjmagnetics.com/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Nice work! Does it really need a latch? Gravity works real well most of the time and it's cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 12 minutes ago, Wimayo said: Nice work! Does it really need a latch? Gravity works real well most of the time and it's cheap. I agree. And btw, nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 It is a nice box and if you really feel the need to have any kind of catch, I would go with the magnet as mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Assuming the inside is square, there are many 'mortised' box locks that fit a pocket cut on the inside face, with just a key hole on the outside. If you want a lock. Otherwise, I vote magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Beautiful box. I wouldn't do anything, but if you have to, then I vote for a magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 So Hammer, what’d you end up doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer5573 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Installed a magnet.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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