Slant Top Desk Lock Sources

Tips on hardware for a desk with a slanted closing lid. August 27, 2012

Question
Does anyone know of a half mortise lock that would work for the application below? The slanted lid closes and the lock would be in the middle of the front of the box (right-hand side of the picture).


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Forum Responses
(Furniture Making Forum)
From contributor F:
You need a slant top desk lock. Londonderry Brasses, Whitechaple Hardware, Ball and Ball, Horton Brasses and places I would check places first before going to Rockler or Woodcraft. These are also listed from most expensive to least expensive.