Makeshift Lock On Door

Making an emergency lock for your secret chambers step one.

Makeshift lock on door.

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. You can take it on trips to use in motels or use at home public bathrooms etc. This is a video on how to make a portable door lock. Very easy to make.

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. To make it work first close the door completely and position the door wedge along the side of the door. 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.

An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. The idea is to create a makeshift lock out. As you bend by the way. The lack of permanence can create some issues usually solved with latches doorknobs and locks.

Doors and walls share a common purpose creating a barrier. Yet in case of emergencies you can even use them to keep your door shut. It s the perfect method to quickly modify a door and make it more difficult for intruders to come in. Bending the fork take the pair of pliers and bend the prongs to a 90 degree angle.