Insert the for into the door.
Lock door with a fork.
You ll need a vice a hammer and a metal saw but the whole process only takes a few minutes.
Do you need an emergency door lock some times.
No need to worry about being distributed on the toilet when there are no locks to be found.
Then close the door and insert the handle into the fork.
If needed use the rubber band to stop the handle from falling out.
The dinner fork door lock trick.
Here is a door locking trick you can do with a dinner fork.
Things you can make.
The next time you 39 re traveling and need an easy and portable door lock try using a broken metal fork.
It s the perfect method to quickly modify a door and make it more difficult for intruders to come in.
The fork lock however is easy to make and is very useful when wanting to add a little extra security to a motel room public restroom which often have broken locks or on any interior.
Congratulations you have secured a door with a fork.
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.