Cabinet Door Lock Recommendations

[gsdvorak]

Throughout all my years of building furniture,  I almost have never received requests for locks- only ones used before are simple cam locks in drawer fronts.  However, I have been commissioned to build a cabinet that will have two flat-slab doors mounted to the front of the cabinet that will butt up to each other, and need to install a lock to secure the contents.  I have looked online and saw full mortise, half mortise, non-mortise locks available, but have no idea from the descriptions as to which one is best for my application.  Would welcome any advice.

A little detail:  cabinet is made from solid cherry- doors are solid cherry slabs that will be mounted to the front edge of the cabinet with decorative box hinges.  Doors are approximately 7/8" thick.

Thanks!
Gerald

 

[nclemmons]

We have a mahogany bar cabinet with a liquor cabinet requiring a locking door -

One door has a simple spring latch like this - https://www.rockler.com/solid-brass-elbow-catch

The other had a lock similar to this - https://www.rockler.com/1-3-4-long-cylinder-lock-choose-finish-and-keying-method

Simple clean installation.  You can go with a mortised lock as well.  Price on these will obviously vary depending on finish and material. 

Depends on the tools, time and budget you want to apply.

 

[blaszcsj]

This lock is cool.

 

[gsdvorak]

Thanks guys for the recommendations.  Neil, I thought of your solution for my application, but don't think it will work to mount the spring latch- the floor of the cabinet needs to be free of obstructions, and the tops of the doors and cabinet raise up to a point (think of a gable roof), so the spring latch would have to be mounted too high to reach.  I could go with a cam lock in each door and have them keyed alike, but thought that was too redundant. 

Appreciate the ideas!

Regards,
Gerald