Timbuck
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this is interesting woodwork
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Red Cliff
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It looks great. But I wonder if it is a case of form over function? The slightest drop of a hinge and the cupboard door won't shut! It's a lot of work just to keep a cupboard door closed (but not locked).
Pukulele Pete
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Years ago I visited Gillette Castle State Park in Connecticut . It is a castle designed and built by a famous actor of the day. Each interior door had a hand carved lock/latch , each one different.
The woodwork within the castle is hand-hewn southern white oak. Of the forty-seven doors within the structure, there are no two exactly the same. And each door has a handsome external latch intricately carved of wood.
I didnt have a camera when I went , but You get the idea.
The woodwork within the castle is hand-hewn southern white oak. Of the forty-seven doors within the structure, there are no two exactly the same. And each door has a handsome external latch intricately carved of wood.
I didnt have a camera when I went , but You get the idea.
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https://www.gillettecastle.info
Fascinating place. William Gillette was a noted actor, known for portraying Sherlock Holmes, among other achievements.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gillette
Fascinating place. William Gillette was a noted actor, known for portraying Sherlock Holmes, among other achievements.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gillette
lauburu
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I'm thinking that anyone who could make a latch like that would also be able to make undroppable hinges.
Miguel
I want one on my next ukulele case!
plunker
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I saw the other pictures, sorry if unintentional. Are those workers unionized?
ksquine
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Very cool latch....but what's the pin? Half a scissor?
Either guy guy's a barber or a psycho murderer
Either guy guy's a barber or a psycho murderer
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Maybe Ken will consider offering handmade cases with his ukes!
That’s lovely!
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Timbuck
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Very cool latch....but what's the pin? Half a scissor?
Either guy guy's a barber or a psycho murderer
The pin shape reminds me of a "drill drift".. Thats the wedge shape device that is used to remove morse taper drill shanks from their
sleeves, maybe the pin hole is tapered as well.
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