Makeshift Lock On Door

Very easy to make.

Makeshift lock on door.

An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. While the easiest way to lock a door is to install a door lock there are several ways to lock a door without a lock. As you bend by the way. Marking the latch slot before you even begin make sure the fork can fit into the latch hole of your bedroom.

This is a video on how to make a portable door lock. You ll need a vice a hammer and a metal saw but the whole process only takes a few minutes. Yet in case of emergencies you can even use them to keep your door shut. Making an emergency lock for your secret chambers step one.

To lock a door without a lock you will have to tie one part of the connecting material to the handle of the door and then tie another part around a solid anchor point. You can take it on trips to use in motels or use at home public bathrooms etc. Backyard gates and shed doors are usually kept shut with latches. The fork will be used as the lock itself although this diy project does require you to get your hands dirty at least for a little bit.

The lack of permanence can create some issues usually solved with latches doorknobs and locks. Bending the fork take the pair of pliers and bend the prongs to a 90 degree angle. They differ in one respect walls are permanent while doors are not. Doors and walls share a common purpose creating a barrier.