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I am in the planning/dreaming stages 'cause I can't start building for about 2 or 3 years. I'm still in school and it's hard to build in a dorm room. anyway, has anyone used babyproofing door latches with a basic nob pull on the cabinet doors. I am trying to keep things simple.
thanks

Keeping it simple...I used a piece of wood 3/8 X 1 1/2 with a bolt through it placed the wood/bolt centered between the caninet doors, and put a spring on the inside of the cabinet,over the bolt. You pull the wood, twist 90 deg and lock two cabinet doors.

I am a big fan of sliding cabinet doors instead of swing-open doors. First, they are easier to build, second, they don't require that you clear off your countertop to open them. third, they can be locked very simply by drilling a hole through the overlapped part and inserting any type of rod. That's what I did with my first galley. The second one will be a bit different

I'm using window sash locks. About the cheapest hardware going.


Bruce

bdosborn wrote:I'm using window sash locks. About the cheapest hardware going.


Bruce

I use wooden turnbuckles (sp"). Cost was scrap wood.

Guy turned me on to those rare earth magnets.
I know this sounds crazy, but they won't even be touching one another, they'll be recessed and hidden under the wood. There won't even be any sign of a latch. When I get close to that point... I'll order them and do a test just to see how strong the holding power is. (A little verbage on the magnet's website warned not to play with them because of the severe pinch they can cause, if you inadvertainly get your finger in between two of them)

What was the site you are looking at for the rare earth magnets?

Those magnets are SUPER strong! If you've ever taken apart a computer disk drive, this is the type of magnet they use.

I hadn't thought of that, but these magnets would be great for keeping sliding doors closed, yet easy to open. Drill a little recess, use a little epoxy to keep the magnet in place, voila!

Just ordered some.

kai

Denzagrad wrote:I use wooden turnbuckles (sp"). Cost was scrap wood.

I almost did that but I was afraid that the turnbuckle would create a wear spot on the cabint face over time. Have you had any trouble like that or was I overthinking the problem?
Bruce

I like the idea of window sash locks but I've been having problems locating them. Where are you guys finding them?

catrinka wrote:I like the idea of window sash locks but I've been having problems locating them. Where are you guys finding them?

Lowes or Home Depot around here.
Bruce

catrinka wrote:I like the idea of window sash locks but I've been having problems locating them. Where are you guys finding them?

You should be able to get them from almost any hardware store.

Kerry

bdosborn wrote:I almost did that but I was afraid that the turnbuckle would create a wear spot on the cabint face over time.

So you cut out some nice little crescents of brass and fix them in place as wear strips - as found in my 1904 house! Very pretty.

Actually you cut out circles of brass and then cut them into a big bit and a small bit - the big bit is the wear strip on the fixed side and the little bit goes on the door or drawer. Making them is the ideal activity while waiting for some paint to dry.

Andrew