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Not secret anymore. This is a miniature highboy that I'm calling complete, except for a drawer lock that I recently ordered. So, I was just goofing around a bit, and thought I'd jazz it up a little with some hidden features.
What I'm showcasing here is a secret drawer catch idea I came up with. The bottom left and right drawers are "locked," and cannot be opened without the middle drawer being removed, and the locking mechanisms released.
Basically, I've got a piece of walnut shaped so that when the center drawer is in place, it forces a little nub into a recess in the side of the adjacent drawer.
My first idea was a little spring lock on the left drawer. You'd have to pull out the center drawer, get your hand in there, get your finger over the edge, under the latch, and push up. A little hard to do with hands bigger than a child's. A granddaughter could manage. I may remove it. No need for a double lock.
What I'm showcasing here is a secret drawer catch idea I came up with. The bottom left and right drawers are "locked," and cannot be opened without the middle drawer being removed, and the locking mechanisms released.
Basically, I've got a piece of walnut shaped so that when the center drawer is in place, it forces a little nub into a recess in the side of the adjacent drawer.
My first idea was a little spring lock on the left drawer. You'd have to pull out the center drawer, get your hand in there, get your finger over the edge, under the latch, and push up. A little hard to do with hands bigger than a child's. A granddaughter could manage. I may remove it. No need for a double lock.