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July 23, 2021 at 3:49 pm #599827
BigDodgeMan
Build Your own Mysterious Hidden Door Bookcase! Great for converting a small closet into a hidden room for safety or valuables! ~ @Budget101
Unfortunately I don’t have many pictures of the build so I’ll explain it the best I can.
How to Build a Mysterious Hidden Door Bookcase
Materials:
Sheet of 3/4″ smooth plywood
Sheet of 1/2 plywood
Lazy susan
Long bolt and washers for top pivot point
Misc. trim /spacer wood
Rubber wheel 6″
Screws
Wood glue
Trim to match house
Gate latch with fishing string and special book for secret opener.The Build
The door is a solid bookcase made from 3/4 smooth plywood and 1/2″ regular plywood for the back. Glued and screwed on all sides. There are five attached shelves and adjustable shelf holes drilled at the top. I made a template to help drill the holes all the correct width and height.
One of the hardest parts was the hinge point. I used a lazy suzan on some 2×4 blocks for the bottom and a long bolt for the top.
Most commercial doors have steel frames and don’t need caster wheels. Due to the weight of the shelves and contents we added a bed caster. Which needs to be changed because it’s marking my brothers soft wood floors.
Step 2: Installation and Tweaking
Once the door was in place, I tested the opening many times and then secured the base with 4″ screws.
The latch bolt was installed to the interior door frame matching the latch height. A fishing line was secured and run through the back of the door and connected to the secret book opener.
The secret door opening book was a really nice touch supplied by my brother. I glued the pages together to make a solid area for attaching a small brass hinge and fishing line to pull open the latch.
Step 3: Finish
My brother finished painting and loading with books and decorations. I think it turned out really nice and I’m told it’s a great conversation piece when company comes over and he puts their coats away.
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