Lock for Chest

[Jim Young]

I am building my 8 year old a chest for her American doll stuff. Since I usually plan out the projects pretty well I already have a lock set. Since I do a bad job of making adjustments during the projects, I put myself in a predicament where my lock doesn't work anymore. The issue is in the thickness of the case, I went to 7/16" so the chest stays relatively light. Now my lock is too thick. So I started thinking about making a lock. Was wondering if anyone has any info on wooden locks? I looked through my book on chests and they only show one lock that was makeable but I don't realy care for it. Anyone know of a site or a book that has different locks to make out of wood? TIA

[Andrew Ault]

Could you laminate (thicken) just the part of the top and bottom where the lock goes? ...And then use the lockset you purchased?

- Andy

[Matt Meiser]

I was thinking the same thing as Andrew. Put it on the inside to hide it, or put it outside and make it a design feature.