JB-818 Box Latch
Beautiful latch. Best quality I have found to date. Made in USA. Installation requires meticulous care; was not easy, but result was worth my time.
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The JB-818 brass latch is mortised into the lid and front of a box or case up to the edge of the cove molding. The spring-loaded pivoting bar releases the latch when the button is pressed. It measures 1-3/8" x 1/2" x 3/8". Routing templates TJ-818 and installation instructions are available.
Beautiful latch. Best quality I have found to date. Made in USA. Installation requires meticulous care; was not easy, but result was worth my time.
This is the first time I have used the JB-818 Latch and I will be using them again. They worked perfectly with the TJ-818 Jig and produced a great look and feel.
I purchased three of these clasps for jewelry boxes. I cut the recess into the boxes with a metal Mill Drill and a 3/16 carbide end mill. The Clasp's fit very good and work excellent, I love the click they make when closing.
This is a beautiful accent to a hand made jewelry box. Excellent quality and dimensions allow for a perfect fit when using the Brusso mortising router template.
The latch makes my son's laptop case look beautiful. Didn't but the routing jig and inlayed it by hand. Easy job. The only problems that I had were: a) The instructions weren't clear on what kind of adhesive would be adequate for adhering brass to wood. I guessed right...used epoxy and it worked well. b) Although the latch may be strong enough for a jewelry box, if the case-lid has any "back pressure" to it (example...over stuffed case) the latch doesn't hold very well.
Looks and functions perfectly. A little awkward to use on the size of the Padauk jewelry box since I can not span the distance between the box side and latch.but this was my error. The latch itself is a beautiful piece of work.
After putting a lot of time in building a heirloom keepsake box for my son I found that I was in need of some sort of latch as I wasn't completely happy with the one I had. I had been so satisfied with Brusso hardware I went to your web sight and found this latch/catch I ordered it and I am sure glad I did. Very simple to install and very elegant and screamed of quality just looking at it.
Very elegant looking and works flawlessly. Mortising for installatiion was tricky. I rough cut with a half inch straight bit on the router and finished off with carving tools. Patience paid off. It's beautiful.
Very easy to mount, instructions where clear.
