I am building a small box - - approx 10 in x 9 in x 4 inches.
http://home.houston.rr.com/snaps/thebox.doc

When finished, it will hold three nested crystal wine glasses and a
corkscrew. It will probably have brass corners. I'm stuck as to what to
use for a latch on the front. The walls are too thin for a lock (quarter
inch). Whatever I use will probably have to be epoxied on. I've tried
googling up box hardware and have struck out. Any ideas or suggestions for
something fairly elegant?

You might try the guys at Bear Woods. Their webiste is not so graphical
but if you drill down far enough and "click for more info" you will
eventually get a PDF that has food pictures and shows all the various
models of items.

They are a bit slow to get stuff for me in the states (they are in
Canada) but they are reliable and a good soure for small components.

Try this PDF
http://www.bearwood.com/Assets/produ...xid=1HX2SA600M

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:28:38 GMT, the opaque "Bubba"
spake:

I am building a small box - - approx 10 in x 9 in x 4 inches.
http://home.houston.rr.com/snaps/thebox.doc

When finished, it will hold three nested crystal wine glasses and a
corkscrew. It will probably have brass corners. I'm stuck as to what to
use for a latch on the front. The walls are too thin for a lock (quarter
inch). Whatever I use will probably have to be epoxied on. I've tried
googling up box hardware and have struck out. Any ideas or suggestions for
something fairly elegant?

Why not glue on an oval (or other-shaped) backing so you CAN inset a
lock mechanism.


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"Bubba" wrote in message
When finished, it will hold three nested crystal wine glasses and a
corkscrew. It will probably have brass corners. I'm stuck as to what to
use for a latch on the front. The walls are too thin for a lock (quarter
inch). Whatever I use will probably have to be epoxied on. I've tried
googling up box hardware and have struck out. Any ideas or suggestions
for
something fairly elegant?

Brass Eye Hooks?
http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...914,50426&ap=3

"Bubba" wrote in message
...
I am building a small box - - approx 10 in x 9 in x 4 inches.
http://home.houston.rr.com/snaps/thebox.doc

When finished, it will hold three nested crystal wine glasses and a
corkscrew. It will probably have brass corners. I'm stuck as to what to
use for a latch on the front. The walls are too thin for a lock (quarter
inch). Whatever I use will probably have to be epoxied on. I've tried
googling up box hardware and have struck out. Any ideas or suggestions
for
something fairly elegant?

Does the latch need to lock? How will the corners mount?
A small decorative staple & hasp may be the go, if you can find one to
match, or perhaps a hinged clasp?

http://www.azwoodman.com/hardware-page2.html may give you some alternative
ideas.

- Andy

In article .com,
"SonomaProducts.com" wrote:

http://www.bearwood.com

Go figgur.. I had never heard of this outfit.
I looked up their site, and lo and behold, they're 15 minutes away from
where we'll be staying in Nova Scotia this summer.

Cool!

"Robatoy" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
"SonomaProducts.com" wrote:

http://www.bearwood.com

Go figgur.. I had never heard of this outfit.
I looked up their site, and lo and behold, they're 15 minutes away from
where we'll be staying in Nova Scotia this summer.

Cool!

Do they have a retail store?

Lots of small wood parts. I notice that they have blocks. I have known
several people who have made blocks and did not like the considerable labor
involved. Being able to buy the blocks already made up would be a time
saver.