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Passionate people preserving locks, safes and keys.
Offering traditional locksmithing skills and education. Aaron Smith is a Melbourne-based Locksmith who, over the past 10 years, has specialised in safes, antique locks and teaching traditional locksmithing skills.
Aaron’s objective is to preserve the traditional skills of his trade, promote repair and restoration of locks, padlocks and safes.
Emphasis is placed on using craft skills, traditional methods, highest standards and respecting the history of these everyday items.
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A massive thank you to the 500 of you who have taken the time to follow me. The clicks, likes and follows all affirm that I am promoting, preserving and sharing is worthwhile and important. Big thanks to @rundellandrundell and @losttrades for all of their hard work and belief in all the Lost Trades. #handmade #thekeyholesurgeon #workshop #locksmith #antiquekeys #antiquelocks #maker #melbourne #humbled
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Make your own padlock at one of our workshops in 2017. Only 6 places per workshop. One of the many great padlocks made in 2016. We have workshops through out the year on sale now. Kyneton & Melbourne. #maker #melbourne #locksmith #padlock #workshop #handmade #thekeyholesurgeon #losttrades #raretrades
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Workshops on sale now! Let us teach you a skill in beautiful Kyneton & Melbourne. #maker #melbourne #locksmith #padlock #workshop #thekeyholesurgeon #handmade
Alright! Last one. Great start to #2017 lock and key work smooth. All work done by hand. Antique locks require old skills, preserving them for the future. #antiquekey #antiquelock #antique #losttrades #maker #melbourne #thekeyholesurgeon
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Simple ward to protect the lock. Hand cut into the key. All work by hand. #silca #thekeyholesurgeon #locksmith #melbourne #maker #losttrades #antique #antiquelock #antiquekey
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After some more filing it finally fits in the keyway. Couldn't remove the lock so it was a lot of trial and error. #antique #antiquekey #handmade #maker #melbourne #locksmith #thekeyholesurgeon #silca
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Add the heat and then clean, file, file, file! #thekeyholesurgeon #locksmith #melbourne #maker #handmade #antiquekey #antique
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What do you do when the customer needs something that you cannot buy? Make it! Key ready to be soldered together with 60% silver solder. #silversolder #handmade #maker #melbourne #locksmith #thekeyholesurgeon
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Time to join the old and new. Silver soldering an antique French stem and new flag. #thekeyholesurgeon #raretrades #losttrades #locksmith #melbourne #maker #handmade #silversolder
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With 2016 quickly coming to an end I want to say thanks to all for your support and well wishes. I wish you all well for 2017! #melbourne #locksmith #losttrades #thekeyholesurgeon #raretrades #maker #handmade
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Country drive for the long way home. Had a great break with the extended family. A little longer would have been lovely. Scoping the land for a tree change in the future!
Prepare for launch! 🚀 Belated Merry Christmas to you all! #funfordays #locksmith #thekeyholesurgeon #kyabram #holidays
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