Simple Diy Wooden Door Latch

A step by step guide to making these super wooden door sliding latches also called shoot bolts in the uk.

Simple diy wooden door latch. Because the door only opens one direction you ll need to close that way off. Door latches should contain a feature that is suitable for using with a lock to keep your items secure. Conventionally available doorknobs and strike plates don t allow for a lot of latitude in terms of dealing with shifts in the buildings from frost heaving. Now that it s sitting on top of the miter saw cabinet i can reach under the doors to pull them open so i figured i d make and install some simple wooden handles.

My dad originally started making wooden door latches for the cottages he built at amogla camp. Measure the center point of the block drill through that and attach the block to the door frame. Step 1 cut a 10 inch piece of a 2x2 and drill an 1 8 inch hole about 1 inch from the end. See more ideas about gate latch gate and door handles.

This will form the moving arm of your latch that will hang from one side of the post. Jun 16 2019 explore gleenh s board wooden latches hinges followed by 672 people on pinterest. It is quite fast and simple to build a makeshift gate latch for your wooden fence. Preparation determine the length of the shed door latch by measuring 2 to 3 inches outward each way from the seam of the closed doors or doors.

See more ideas about wooden hinges wood hinges and wooden doors. Mar 6 2020 explore joy6566 s board gate latch on pinterest. You can add more overlap for extra privacy. Then check the measuring instructions or ask the manufacturer for help arriving at the door height.

To the width of the opening or to the outside dimensions of the door trim. To get started i cut a pieces of maple that are about 3 4 long from a strip that is 1 2 square. A wood block a screw and a pair of washers can make a simple latch that works best on a turning door that opens outward.