I know I can research this, and I have but has anyone used a foothold trap as a door handle and or one as a working door handle and latch. If anyone would share their creative way of using a trap for this purpose I would appreciate it very much. A picture and function would be what I'm looking for.

Thank You.

On my homestead cabin I have a #4 Newhouse (because it was a new house) bolts come through from the inside and go through the bottom of each spring. It does not function as a latch. I may have a picture somewhere

That is an awesome story to boot!!! I researched that subject inside out and can't even find one picture of even what you have done White. I would of thought there have been many ideas and pictures. Thanks

A #0 long spring with a door bell button mounted on the pan might be and interesting addition to a foothold door handle.

Best I can do for now Snowy. Look closely and you can just see the trap at the edge of the ddor

Look closely at the cabinet door handles....

(Not my home, but it is a talented Georgia boy's home)

White that photo is a great one!!! I have seen that signature photo of you and your cabin before. The handle looks great and that is what I will do on the line shack build.

Thank You Sir!!!

Swamp Wolf that looks great!!!!

The old barn D handle comes to mind.

Door handle, no...doorbell, definitely! I spose you could do a loose jaw clapper also.

Snowy..........as far as the latch goes.......in that picture you can see a reflection at the top of the trap. That is actually a key activated dead bolt with a thumb switch on the inside

I have seen #3 dbl long spring traps as door pulls.

OHHH I see it! That is some creativity I will play around with that I idea an come up with something that will be workable handle. Again thank You very much.

Can't help you, but I have seen pic's of a Deer butt with a push button brown eye for a door bell! LOL

Looks great also, Thank YOU!

Look at all this ahhtistic talent goin' on in here !

You guys are inventors !

I have a stove at the trapline cabin that I made from a third of a drum.
The handle is the spring off a #1 LS and the latch is an old Thompson lock off a 2xx beaver snare. Wish I had a picture of it

That is an interesting unique stove. Creative minds come up with great ideas in life. Thank You again White!