Just got back in town and I was anxious to get back on the forge. Due to rain, I was not able to get started until mid afternoon and I was only able to work about an hour and a half before rain chased me back in. Still, I was able to get a significan start on the lock plate for the chest. The rods out to either side will engage in eyes on hinges to form part of the lock. I was working on the right side when the rain hit. The center piece is the heart of the lock. The 3 wards that I made will eventually be riveted on to it. It is also where the key will engage when complete.
This is a line drawing of a typical viking lock to give an idea of what it will look like...
The piece that I am working on is the one with the little hole that the key tip is resting inside of.
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