Issue 104 | Contents
06 PICK & MIX Crosskeys ’ Daniel Pulley discusses the crossover between carpentry and locksmithing .
08 NEW RECRUIT Why ‘ rookie ’ Sam Thorpe left education recruitment to become a learner locksmith .
10 OPENING DOORS Jon Bentley talks about building a base in Cheadle Hulme plus tips for new starters .
16 COMMERCIAL BREAK From cutting house keys to taking control of commercial operations in a digital world .
28 MATCH MAKERS We team up with NW Keys , giving locksmiths a hand with helpful mortice key guide .
36 GYM ‘ LOCKERS ’ Breathing new life into leisure centre safety and security with access control solutions .
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42 EYES FORWARD Adaptalock proves it ’ s not ‘ behind the door ’ when it comes to adapting to industry needs .
58 ON THE ROAD Chris Fearon takes on a training mission at 3D group ’ s autolocksmith centre .
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19 Hardware & Security | 34 Access Control | 38 All About the Door | 46 Safes | 56 Auto Locksmiths
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