A lock I made for a student
…in trade for one he made, summer 2026
Shop day in July
July 2025 has been steamy, but I’ve been getting into the shop for cold work, like filing and diagnosing problems with old locks. Here’s a crab lock that should soon be in working order, and some ball locks in process. One is getting a key with a fancy bow, because why not? It’s fun!
2025 – Fancy Half-Ball in Process
A size #2 ‘fancy’ half-ball padlock I started on speculation late last Summer (2024), with a ‘drop-in’ square key and rotating cannon. I haven’t yet decided on a single or double shackle…stay tuned!
2024 #10 – A Little Wrought Iron
Here we have one of my standard Size #1 (1 & 1/2″ diameter) ball padlocks, this one with with a lightly-etched wrought iron shackle. These days, we take wrought iron to mean any hammered or forged iron or steel material, however, the term “wrought iron” refers to a pre-industrial form of iron that shows a […]
Little Lancaster Lock 2024
Though I had to miss the 2024 Lancaster Lock Show, this wee ball lock from my workshop attended! It has a 1-inch diameter body and laminated steel shackle and is based on a 400-year-old lock in my collection. It was the prize in a raffle to help support this wonderful event, which is the “premier […]
2024 #3
A triangular padlock with “gravity drop” keyhole cover and spring-out laminated (“Damascus”) steel shackle
2024 #2
2024 #1 A larger coffer
A locking coffer in the style of the “Nuremburg Strongboxes” of the 16th and 17th century. While it is not a replica of any particular piece, it has all the salient characteristics of the type – keyhole hidden under the false center hinge, and a lock in the lid with four independent bolts. On this […]
2023 #5
Here we see some photos of a little trefoil padlock, with laminated “(Damascus”) steel shackle, and a trick-opening keyhole cover. It was finished on Bastille day but went back to the spa for extra tender loving care before finding a home.
2023 #4
