These unique projects for making working locks entirely from wood will present an exciting challenge to woodworkers. The Big Book of Wooden Locks presents all of the most popular wooden lock projects of Tim Detweiler, the Lock Man, from his first two book. Detweiller's beautiful and complex wooden lock designs have captivated woodworkers around the world. These amazing projects are all fully functional and are constructed entirely in wood, with no metal parts. Step-by-step instructions, complete dimensioned drawings, and colour photographs give readers complete information on constructing each project. These intricate designs will challenge readers woodworking skills, teach techniques for creating wooden mechanisms and puzzles, and produce impressive, beautiful creations that testify to the builders skill and woodworking accomplishments. From a simple warded lock with key to a complex push-button combination lock, these projects are fantastic conversation starters and make highly impressive gifts.
After retiring from multiple careers in carpentry, construction, custom homebuilding, and locksmithing, Tim Detweiler decided to combine his passions for woodworking and locks to create custom hand-made wooden locks. Detweiler's locks have won countless woodworking competitions and have been featured in the magazines Woodshop News and The National Locksmith. He is the author of two previous lock project books, Making Working Wooden Locks and Making More Working Wooden Locks.
"Offering clear and illustrated step-by-step instructions, "The Big Book of Wooden Locks" will enable even the most novice of wood workers to turn out functioning wood locks. Combining fun and function, this is an ideal and enduringly popular addition to personal, professional, school wood shop, and community library woodworking instructional reference collections." -- Michael J Carson, Midwest Book Review