Custom skeleton (warded) key for my son

[Joshua904]

So I was screwing around with this tiny warded lock I had tossed in on an auction, and pretty much discarded it. Got curious, shoved a tension wrench in it and popped it open. Took a little finessing given it was a TOK wrench, and not a key/pick, but it gave me an idea so I made this (functional) key for it. It's a dinky lock, but would work perfectly on my sons "treasure box" he uses to secure Pokemon cards, rocks or dead things.. Idk. One day he might realize it can be used to open other warded locks.. That's for him to discover.

[davesnothere11]

That's pretty cool!
What'd you use to cut it out?

[GWiens2001]

Now that is a skeleton key.

Gordon

[RumballSolutions]

Very cool. I like the oxide coloring you got with heat treating.

[Joshua904]

I used a a dremel with engraving bits for the eyes and nose sockets, and a small cut off disc for the teeth. Used a pneumatic rotary tool with burr bits for the shaping on the outside. Small files and sand paper to finish up.
And thank you all!

[C locked]

I like
Seriously like

Only question i have is
How big is it? As i cannot see anything to scale by
Is this for a diary warded lock (15-20mm size)
Or an old 45-50mm warded padlock?

If you can prise it back from your son
Would love to see a picture of it with its lock

[MacGnG1]

Nice work!!! Very creative.... You could sell those on etsy!

[Joshua904]

http://i.imgur.com/gX2ut7e.jpg



Thanks again.

[Joshua904]

Forgot to mention, the second section of the image where the key is inserted is where it unlocks at (very back). It also unlocks that other lock (spring is rusted away, have to pull on shackle to feel it unlock). I designed it for the small slaymaker, haven't tried it on anything else but these two.

[bembel]

The slit in the middle could weaken it, but let's forget about torque and stuff. This is really one pretty cool key.