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Locked cabinet WWYD

I was just gifted a 70's wooden sideboard that belonged to a family friend but was given to my brother and now to me. I am going to refinish it soon and it's still at my parents house. However it is locked and when I talked to the owner she says she gave my mom the key but my mom does not recall and has now looked for the key to no avail.

So if this key cannot be found what do I do? I am not going to bust it, I tried to pick it already today.  Would I call a locksmith for this? The piece is open in the back currently as all the drawers were taken out for moving it.

 

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Re: Locked cabinet WWYD

  • Maybe call an antiques place to see if they have something similar?  Maybe the keys wouldn't be too different and would work?  If not they could probably tell you a locksmith that works with antiques as I'm sure they've run into this problem before.
  • Is there a way of removing the lock and replacing it with another?  Are you refinishing it yourself?
  • Can you access the lock from the back? Maybe take it off entirely (if you can) and then replace it. A locksmith could certainly do it for you, but may be $$.
  • I agree with trying other old keys, I don't think old locks were very secure and another key might work. A locksmith would too, but that'll cost you.

    Hey, I saw on FB that you are making the bench from Knock Off Wood? Your comment on their wall showed up on my feed. We just made the exact same bench, it turned out great! We used spruce because it was cheapest, but ours won't be outside. We're using it as a bench in our dining room.

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    I agree with trying other old keys, I don't think old locks were very secure and another key might work. A locksmith would too, but that'll cost you.

    Hey, I saw on FB that you are making the bench from Knock Off Wood? Your comment on their wall showed up on my feed. We just made the exact same bench, it turned out great! We used spruce because it was cheapest, but ours won't be outside. We're using it as a bench in our dining room.

    I have been looking and looking for the right wood. I have been to 6 hardware/lumber stores! And I love lumber stores but that was my project for this week and now it's been post-poned. I still haven't found exactly what I needed but it's between doing spruce and sealing it really good or ripping 1x6 cedar. 

    As for the lock. Upon emailing our friend she thinks she might have taped the key into something so because half of it is at my brothers and the frame is at my parents they are looking for it. Hopefully it will all be good because I don't have money in the budget for a pricey locksmith.

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  • Hey, I forgot to mention, we bought one fewer 1x4 for the bench and one 2x4 and used the 2x4 for the legs. My husband didn't think that 1x4s would last if you get a couple adults sitting on the bench and squirming around.
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