Door latch fixing question
 

Marndin wrote:

| Could someone please recommend a glue/fixing compound to secure a
| door latch fitting in wood. Pictures attached.

news:rec.woodworking is a text-only newsgroup. You're asking the
question in the right place; but many readers who might be helpful
probably won't see them here. I'd suggest posting the photos to
news:alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking.

| I have tried a couple of things but they haven't secured it well
| enough.

Ok, what have you tried? It'd also help to know how the door and latch
are used and abused. The part looks like hand-forged iron - does it
have antique value that you'd like to preserve? What is the wood?

| Many thanks to anyone who repiles.

The latch almost begs for a small plate with a rectangular hole for
the existing part to be welded into with a couple of screw holes for
some mechanical reinforcement. If there's a smith in your area, this
might be a good time to make his/her acquaintance. :-)

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto