Fittings - Locks and Hinges

On this page you will find material relating to furniture locks and hinges. These can be appear as a 3 part question sometimes you may be asked to sketch the item and give an example of where it is used and why. 

There is lots of additional material on this page to assist those of you that have locks or hinges as your research topic. 

These are the presentations shown to you in class. Remember that you will be required to know where the lock or hinge can be used and why. 

Play the presentation and see if you can correctly name the fitting before the answer comes up.

You will also need to be able to sketch the various locks and hinges and identify where they are used.

Locks 2026.ppt Locks 2026.ppt
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Locks 2026.pdf Locks 2026.pdf
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Hinges 2026.ppt Hinges 2026.ppt
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Hinges 2026.pdf Hinges 2026.pdf
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Fixtures and Fittings 2026.pdf Fixtures and Fittings 2026.pdf
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Handles & Stays 2026.pdf Handles & Stays 2026.pdf
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The Rule Joint and the Knuckle Joint
The Knuckle and Rule Joint Review (3.18Mins) 

Revision of Fittings - Locks and Hinges

Test handout on Locks and Hinges 2024.doc Test handout on Locks and Hinges 2024.doc
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Answers Revision Test on Hinges and Locks.pdf Answers Revision Test on Hinges and Locks.pdf
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Research - Locks and Hinges
History of Locks Heritage Room 


Abbey gate Locksmiths 


Videos 

House of Antique Hardware

Evolution of door hinges

Locks & Keys Throughout the Ages (14.09 Mins)

Cabinet Lift door (2.56Mins) 
More Videos 
Giving a new hinge an aged finish. (7.48 Mins)
Can you come up with a better solution?
 Repair Job (3.28 Mins) Can you come up with a better solution? 
Suppliers off Kitchen Fittings 
HAFELE Link 

WURTH Link

HETTICH Link