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@Trevanion

Couple of things to note from the pictures as I see them, as mentioned something wrong with the nicker iron which may be snapped short. It may be that the wedge is incorrect, looks a bit narrow in the slot. Is there some repair work been done to the front dovetail boxing ? Does the depth stop...

Yes just the same latches Doug. Thanks for showing. Cheers, Andy

This is an old vicarage on land donated and possibly paid for by what used to be a very grand estate so I assume the boat was pushed out a bit. The idea of having working catches is being pursued so I aim to please. Cheers, Andy

Apologies for not checking link activity. Now sorted. It is so much nicer quality having this finesse of them staying put and someone did it before so..... To be honest yes those pictures are very hard to interpret as the old cut outs need reworking and your seeing the mess that is left. Here is...

So, moving on with a different train of thought I'm looking for good quality cabinet door mortice latches to possibly attach a brass angled cover to and so give me a similar product. Looking at this one at the moment and have asked for the sizes with more clarity...

What I'm working with, minus the closing edge of the box.... The white area is where it lives.

Yes Niall and don't they know it.... For the expense they ought to be perfectly functional but I have seen top £££ stuff which is still short of the mark. Seeing one in the hand would have to be a minimum step towards splashing the cash. The cupboard turn latch idea has legs worth going for a...

Top marks Tris for ingenuity. The security bolt thumb turn is something I had considered but would need mating up with something with a bit less meat than the security bolt part pictured. The shutters are 25mm and rebated which corresponds with a rebate on the edge of the box. I have never seen...

@scrimper I've sent a message to your conversation box. Cheers, Andy

Ah, apologies I forgot about it not being visible. He signs himself as Martin J. I'll ask if he minds me forwarding his missive. Cheers, Andy

Having a toe in the vintage steam world I was very pleased to see one of your other remarkable offerings about Lainchburys. I posted about it on another forum I frequent and a chap has come back to say he used to work there. https://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?t=50202 Cheers, Andy

As it happens I need a bespoke shutter bar as well but yes I have considered flush bolts but could only use at bottoms because of tops being out of reach. Cheers, Andy.

Because the other flap is folded onto the same surface as the latch it is cut in almost flush, any protrusion would bind on the flap. Friction between the closing surfaces is an issue when it comes to painting and a good many end up being just painted over. Surface mounted on the visual face...

Thanks Ian, in this instance the old cut-outs are still there along with a couple of broken latches on another set. The correct replacement latches are £150 -200ish each and we need 6. Did buy some that were £50ish but shocking quality from IN BRASS Edinburgh, they're going back.... Cheers, Andy

You know the sort, for holding back folding shutters in the box while open. I need to replace some but they cost a bomb from the usual Google search offerings. Not sure if a different option was evading my searches. Cheers, Andy

Is it going to be removed often.? Good quality ply with enough thickness and you may find tapping the thread into it sufficient. Maybe wick in some superglue and set it for more durability? Cheers, Andy

Quite marvellous and just what the Hobbies enthusiast was looking for. Thank you. Cheers, Andy

I had to replace some sliding sash shutters on a very big window (appx 8"x8") and used 6mm mrmdf sandwiched between two 12mm sections of softwood. The whole shutter was very stable. Perhaps a picture of the opening will garner better information? Cheers,Andy

Lovely job, you did well with the grain on that Sapele. Cheers, Andy