About 60% of the locks that we cut were picked, and the rest had a key. This article will teach you how to secure your lock by making it harder for people to pick or bump it.This is important because locks are very cheap, a quality padlock can cost as little . A decent skilled lock picker’s job pays less while bumping is usually done by local criminals since they don't have proper tools or enough skill yet. Being able to reduce access to your home via picking or bumping for less than 5-10 dollars per lock makes this a valuable skill even if you aren't worried about security professionals breaking into your home. With high security locks there is special work that must be done to secure them. There are many ways this can be accomplished one way is to use a double sidebar or spool type lock this article shows how to do your own double side bar but it will also show you why they don't secure your door from being picked or bumped. A spool lock is a pin and tumbler design with two sets of pin stacks, one on top of the other upside down in comparison to a normal pick gun lock. The spool itself (or sidebar) moves freely in the keyway, both during picking and when you turn your key. In order for this type of lock to secure your door from being picked or bumped multiple set ups must be added to make it difficult for criminals to pick. There are many ways that someone can add security to their home they can get electronic locks which are easy because all you need is an electrician to w