Makeshift Lock On Door

While the easiest way to lock a door is to install a door lock there are several ways to lock a door without a lock.

Makeshift lock on door.

Doors and walls share a common purpose creating a barrier. An ideal anchor point is a solid material that is securely anchored down to the ground. The fork will be used as the lock itself although this diy project does require you to get your hands dirty at least for a little bit. They differ in one respect walls are permanent while doors are not.

Yet in case of emergencies you can even use them to keep your door shut. Marking the latch slot before you even begin make sure the fork can fit into the latch hole of your bedroom. Very easy to make. Backyard gates and shed doors are usually kept shut with latches.

This is a video on how to make a portable door lock. The lack of permanence can create some issues usually solved with latches doorknobs and locks. Making an emergency lock for your secret chambers step one. As you bend by the way.

The idea is to create a makeshift lock out. To lock a door without a lock you will have to tie one part of the connecting material to the handle of the door and then tie another part around a solid anchor point. Bending the fork take the pair of pliers and bend the prongs to a 90 degree angle. It s the perfect method to quickly modify a door and make it more difficult for intruders to come in.