Hidden locking mechanism for a box made cheap

This is a simple project on how to make a hidden locking mechanism for a box, or whatever you may need it for. Requires a nail, drill bit, drill, and magnet. Super easy to do. Thanks for watching!

[@majorbobbage3356]

Why not hide it in plain site? Have nails all the way around (either real nails or just heads) making it look like it's been nailed together, and then have that one nail holding it locked. People won't notice that that nail's in the wrong spot.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The funny thing is you could hang the magnet right with the keys and nobody would even know! Great video! Thanks!

[@dbcooper1961]

Good thing you didn't tell anyone.

[@jaywelz9217]

There is a better way to do this with exact same materials. Drill the hole in the doors edge 1/2 inch deeper than length of pin. Drill side panel 1/2 inch deep to accept pin. Lock box by sliding magnet across door to drag pin into mating hole in side. Reverse to unlock. Advantage is pin is not visible.

[@RandyRandersonthefamous]

ooo very smart. Magic wave opens it!

[@dalton6173]

Better option i thought of before you showed that you were planning on doing. drill a bit into the outside wood from the inside. then drill further into the flap. That way you can have a hidden magnet somewhere else near by & simply slide the magnet from the end further down the flap & it will unlock it without being able to lose the modified nail nor would others see how it is locked.

[@scott1099]

the simple ideas are the most brilliant, and i just used this lock method , works like a champ Thank you Sir

[@elizabethsmith6406]

Genius! Been racking my brain all day about how to secure something and thank God I came onto this. Thank you!!

[@melissahunter1375]

You are a mad genius!!! Love it!

[@csee1243]

Nice thought boss. I would love to see more on hidden locks. That's genius!

[@Exsig12]

Awesome idea! Now how do you keep your kids from watching the video?

[@josephjohnson1294]

3:32 "Don't Ever Tell Nobody About It" . Just put it on KZbin, Nobody watches youTube anyway... LOL. good Video

[@JRec-ql5fc]

You could even keep the head on the nail, hammer in “accent nails” that are cut down to 1/4in around all the corners and then this one would be the actual lock but wound look like just one of the nails used to make the box.

[@blheston]

I was looking for a simple lock to add to a few drawers in our house to keep curious kids out... This is brilliant, easy and quickly solves the issue. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Jameslwilson89]

You should put a magnet on the inside of the hole to hold the nail firmly inside. Otherwise you could just tilt the box and let the nail fall out. It's a good idea though. Just think it needs a few extra touches.. I would also maybe leave the head of the nail in tact with a few False nails lined up the side of the box. to give you the illusion that its nailed shut.

[@jarredrobertson6140]

dude nobody is going to tip it it is bolted to the wall dummy

[@RossPotts]

Pretty big bolt in the center of the box there, bub...

[@ClaireWalters]

Perfect for what I needed. Thank you! An old wooden box hiding in plain sight.

[@maehay4065]

I love how you make your own things very inexpensively like a 16 penny nail !!!👍

[@rinjid6887]

tq i copied yr method but in a different way, the magnetic rod as the lock and use any metal such as key to pull it out

[@jesssorensen8974]

Love this idea! Have you thought about adding 1 more nail on that side, and 2 more on the other side? The three additional nails you add you could only make 1/2’ and basically create a pattern that allows the main nail to be camouflaged as part of the design? So there is only 1 functional nail, as the other 3 do not go all the way through the outside board? just a thought to add a symmetrical appearance as well as more security. :)

[@alfsalazar7419]

Thank you for the idea, I have a similar box but opens downwards, I followed your steps just mine drops from above.

[@richluvsellie1]

Use a q-tip when staining any holes...

[@carmelinakatzman1863]

woodprix is nice for that.

[@egorbiletskiy2950]

Love that Carmelina 💝

[@gavinlewis6467]

Genuinely fantastic, I turned a door knob and mounted a magnet in a recess at the base, the made a recess in the box a mounted another magnet backwards so you can use the knob to open it or take it off to pull the nail

[@morgjg2004]

Great short simple sweet solution. Like my pops always told me KISS (keep.it.simple.stupid)

[@roccopepe8845]

Outstanding. Short, sweet, simple but extremely effective. Love it and will use that when I go and make one. You sir just saved me money. Thank you😁

[@ToolTimeToday]

ha ha ha ha ha ha.........showing the world how to create a stealthy lock mechanism for a wooden box, great stuff. Hendy to know this kind of thing, One question though.........you have your keys on show, so if someone comes along wanting to take something valuable ......well wouldn't they just take the keys to your vehicle rather than trying to break in to a wooden box ?

[@Lebrenth]

A slightly downward angle would help keep the pin in place.

[@ucdailoi]

You could have left the head of the nail on it.

[@charlesmalone9050]

Ummm,if you had drilled another inch into the door, you would not have a hole at all on the outside of your box.....let the magnet slide the nail back and forth inside the door. The only reason you would want a hole on the outside is...well,actually,idk why you would even want one there,when it's so easy to make it totally invisible to all scrutiny

[@baroneblades5386]

My thoughts too, drill deeper. I thought maybe drill the holes from the inside but even if he pushed the nail in and then fill with wood puddy.

[@k4wk]

This is a great idea for sneaky geocache containers! Thank you.

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

2:30, Q tip

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Fantastic , simple and pretty slick thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@capricetx9119]

Nice you just helped me a lot was about to buy a lock . This way cooler and stealth

[@kashifsaleem331]

Thanks a lot for the idea. Very nice and perfectly hidden lock.

[@kaleoariola]

Love the simplicity! Mahalo for sharing

[@zacharysmith5947]

I start searching for magnetic locks a min ago. RF ID, USB cables, ect ect..20-60$. I thought it could be simple.I clicked on your link. I am having a dip too. Thanks for this video! You just saved me time and money. Technology can be so over rated. Last thing I need is a tech product to fail when I am trying to get in to my box. "call a lock-smith"...no thanks, there ain't one within a hundred miles.

[@janiceyoung7273]

This video is going to come to my house.Thanks for the great idea.

[@timberdogz]

That’s awesome.... just what I needed. Thanks!

[@jessegarcia5056]

You should build the top part into wall make it look slim like hidden

[@chorei1663]

I love this idea! And it definitely saves you money.

[@ArthurDayneFirstOfHisName]

Keeping it simple is always best. Great video, thanks for sharing

[@sethwarner2540]

Top marks for simple,easy,effective!! Only thing I would do, leave head on nail, countersink for it 1/16",it blends in; everything else the same!

[@spikewinky]

Brilliant and simple! Kudos for sharing! Do you think the magnet can slide the nail back & forth working from the side so I can use the idea for a concealed lock for a regular door where I cannot use the magnet at the nail end?

[@PoposWoodworks]

It would be worth a try. I think it would work as long as the magnet is strong enough. I’d test it in a scrap piece of lumber first tho.

[@jg4585]

Nicer and simple, I love it!!!

[@adventure_48]

grab a q-tip and stain that hole next time. i think that would be a better way to do that. great idea sir! cheap and effective design.

[@tone7560]

Sheer genius!!! Thank you, this is awesome. Great video!

[@NDN28BLACK]

Couldn’t help but notice, Go Hokies!

[@TheEdnac]

Clever Popo!

[@annieroberts1204]

Ever seen those dart boards that hang on the wall? Have a couple doors n the front and open to reveal the dart board Yep. Good place for a pistol and a box ammo I did the same thing.

[@dapv144]

Glue wood to the nail head and it'll be even better

[@unsolicitedgripesincorpora1587]

BRILLIANT innovation! Extremely clever!

[@poetjake]

Awesome just pure awesome!

[@regd.2263]

Well done good idea we won't tell anyone 😊

[@moetivation2378]

Great idea

[@Price1861]

you could add a finish nail to the front and cut a notch on the nail and keep the nail from falling out.

[@mattl1758]

I did about the same thing except I put my pin on the top. The pin still stops the top also.

[@MrCbell57]

Butterfly effect. Love it.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

good idea you should make a small entry table and stick the magnet under that and out of sight so its always handy to find in that area nobody would know thats there unless you show them

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Great idea. Thanks! 💞

[@KJK_ATX]

Love it! And I know you're a Texan. Well donr sir!

[@KJK_ATX]

I was wondering if you make them for sale. I live in Austin so I'm not that far away. Let me know. I know this video is a year old but it's really cool brother! God gives the ability to create witty inventions! Proverbs 8:12

[@Auriflamme]

It's cheaper than a proper lock, I'll grant. But wouldn't an actual lock be a lot more secure? Anyone who wants to get in would pull on the door it and realise where it is catching, then they could see where the nail is going in and even without a magnet they could pry it out with a tweezers or tip the box if it isn't securely fastened to the wall. Don't get me wrong, it's a cool idea, but not something you would want to rely on for security.

[@Thorno198]

You don' t even need tweezers. Just hit the opposite side of it until the pin comes out enough to grab with your fingers. But like you said, cool idea. Someone in a hurry would struggle enough to give up on it. Anyone with time (ie knucklehead teenager looking for keys to the FAST car) will figure something out in under 60 seconds.

[@Robert-w2r9c]

Well there ya go thieves out there will now add a magnet to their thief bag, if a box don't open and they can't see a way to open it they may just run a magnet all around that box.. Good idea though, I'd use one for fun and rely on a safe

[@bobbieposmontier2187]

Can you use this method to lock a double door cabinet?

[@danzarlengo7127]

I would put a nail in both sides. Otherwise, if someone pulls on the door and it bends out a little, they will know there is some kind of lock on that one side. With nails on both sides, there will be no flex and they may assume the panel is permanently nailed shut.

[@papacleveDIY]

nice idea!!!

[@TonyFreeman-LocoTonyF]

Maybe a hidden or recessed small metalic spot on top on which to store the needed magnet. An intact nail head, maybe.

[@danzarlengo7127]

For a perfect hole depth every time: cut the tip off the nail but not the head. Them drill the hole, not as deep as the nail is long. Insert the nail. The head should not touch the box or you made the hole too deep. Mark the nail a tiny bit too long. Cut the head off a the mark. Put the nail back in, to see exactly how much to grind off to make it perfectly flush. This will work every time.

[@171965cj]

put the mag inside and lock it up! LOL!!

[@brantwade990]

i couldn't find the video that you said was on you channel where you mad this. can you link it here?

[@PoposWoodworks]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZXXiISMZtSCn6c

[@suprandiy6565]

good for developing ideas further

[@bobadams1696]

Good stuff! Smart!

[@OddWoz]

You might have just come up with it in an afternoon… But I’ve been running through KZbin results looking for the better implementations of this technique that I remember seeing awhile back, and yours is better than the previous 5 videos. So many of them are just so obvious and defeating the purpose, or just not very well positioned/planned. Or entirely over complicated. This one I would use as is, ready to go. 👍

[@johntexan4165]

Except for the fact that any burglar will rip it off the wall, throw it on the floor and shatter it into a million pieces. But it does keep an honest man honest...

[@danielsolomon3794]

Not really, Cause that would not only make noise it would also alert them to the fact that they were robbed when they come home. The longer it takes for a victim to realize they were robbed the better for the criminal

[@johntexan4165]

@@danielsolomon3794 you’re giving way to much credit to the idiot breaking into the home. LoL

[@gedhundenthong5807]

Do you still make these boxes ? I am interested if you do.THIS IS MY MAIL IN MEXICO.

[@jakethetool698]

Nice..thank you! Simple, yet much stronger than the plastic gimmicks sold online.

[@jeromebarbin2605]

Can you give a link to the box build?

[@PoposWoodworks]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZXXiISMZtSCn6c

[@equipman811]

Good job I like it. I think a smaller nail would do the job as well and not be noticeable. If the head was left on and put in a slight countersink it would look more natural.

[@I_am_not_a_bot-s6i]

you are a genius

[@jeffpryor6001]

I did it to perfect idea

[@pcollins5334]

hells yes this was exactly what i was looking for. i’m tired of making boxes and having to use either cheap flimsy hardware or way too expensive locks.

[@wilcoxtactical3716]

You could drill the hole and then countersink a larger hole and put a wooden cap on the end of the nail. That way it looks like a rounded wood plug and can just grab the knob and pull it out.

[@tone7560]

U are the man!!!

[@kim0007]

You could then add a slider trim over the corner(s), kind of as a decoration and hiding the evidence of the nail altogether. Lift the trim up and off, then remove pin. Love your method. Thanks.

[@nicholasmechigian9398]

Do you have a video on how you made this?

[@PoposWoodworks]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZXXiISMZtSCn6c

[@thepvporg]

A Q-tip would have done it.

[@thepvporg]

and also wax it to seal it as the wood will take on some moisture and nails rust unless treated with wax.

[@jaxn54]

I love that I would try finding a way to integrate the magnet into it so that you can easily grab the magnet and open it rather than getting it

[@RandyRandersonthefamous]

Very good stealth box. Key is in simplicity!

[@Thorno198]

...but complexity is the key to security.

[@jarret5000]

omg thank you lol

[@mynamemyname3635]

just told everyone and your kids lol

[@hassanebourbia8108]

Nice.. very nice!

[@djalain1]

That's a great idea!!!!

[@ajmacintyre]

Do you still make these boxes ? I am interested if you do.

[@charging_station2]

I'd thinner the back plate just on the inside cuz there's very little space inside like for a box that big...

[@u812green7]

Great idea!

[@babybugy1]

very nice

[@moonolyth]

Would this work with a car? Great idea quick no trouble!!

[@leviervin4167]

Good job,

[@abrahamtorres2937]

Have have you built a knife display cabinet

[@carlosc.2304]

OUTSTANDING!

[@abrahamtorres2937]

Have you beard a knife display cabinet

[@MindAwake33]

Thank you!

[@ahthisisgood]

Nice. It would be good also to add the nail from the top of the box.