Exercise RoomHall ClosetStairs ClosetRoom ClosetCloset OfficeAttic OfficeAttic ClosetCorner ClosetHidden DoorwayForwardsecret passageway. I want to do this with the door from Paul's "Man Cave" to the closet. It looks awesome and adds lots of storage!My good friends, Josh and Amy, recently renovated their attic and were able to close off some of the “unusable” space into a secret room. Josh has wanted to have a secret room his entire life, and with their first child on his way soon, the recent renovation was the perfect way to make it happen. The whole idea is for his son, in about four years, to find a secret playroom in his house! The renovation left an opening for me to build the bookcase in, framed out simply as a short door frame. Even though the walls are new construction, the floor and ceiling have been around since the 1920’s. Old construction adds a whole lot of variables to making built in cabinetry, and I definitely ran into lots of hurdles because of it. There are still several things to go back and fix up, even though it’s “complete”.
I need to add quarter round at the bottom, touch up some paint and paint the backside of the cabinet to mask some of the modifications that I had to make mid-project. Ultimately, I spent a lot of time, trimming, sanding, shimming and adjusting to make the cabinet fit, roll, open and close like I wanted it to, but it was TOTALLY worth it. My friend is extremely happy with it, and it ended up working better than I ever thought it would! This project was partially supported by Nicholas Gomez on Patreon! Thanks to Nicholas for all of his awesome support! Here’s what you’ll need: (purchasing via these affiliate links supports ILTMS) Skil Circular Saw Kit Tool Time Gate Latch Cable Pull 5″ Heavy-Duty Fixed Caster (2) The front face was made with pocket holes and fits the opening of the room. Add pieces for the fronts of the shelves. The cabinet is made from MDF, sized to the inside dimensions of the face frame. Counter sink screws to strengthen the cabinet.
Make pocket holes on the side panels, to connect the face frame. Glue on the frame, line up the corners and brad nail it in place. Permanently connect the face frame with pocket hole screws. Using a square, draw reference lines for placing the shelves. Cut MDF for shelves, and drill pocket holes in the underside. Using glue, line up the shelves, before screwing them in on all sides. Fill holes on the frame with wood filler, then sand smooth. Add 1/8″ plywood to each shelf with a few brads, making it easy to remove in case of emergency. Glue on a reinforcing strip on the back of the hinge side of the frame. Use the included template to place the hinges. These hidden hinges work great for this application. Drill holes, per hinge instructions. Clean out the mortise with a knife and chisel. Place the hinge, pre drill the holes, then screw them in place. Attach heavy duty casters, angled AWAY from the hinge side. Cut pieces of wood, and wrap them in a book cover.
Set the cabinet in place, and mark the center of the hinge. Cut hinges as before. Screw hinges to the door frame. Make a bracket the same depth as the cabinet, to hold the latch. Add pocket holes, for attaching it to the door frame. Screw the bracket to the door frame, from both sides. Attach the stationary part of the latch to the bracket. Add a support and the latch to the back of the cabinet. Add a handle to close the door from inside. Make sure everything closes and is lined up correctly. Cut out a slot, above the latch, for the wire to pass through. Add an eyelet and thick gauge wire to the back of the book. Using a hinge, connect the book to the shelf. Feed the wire through the slot you made previously. Attach the wire to the latch. Adjust so that the book opens and closes the latch. Take your time, adjust as needed, and it will work out great!House PrettysGalena HouseAttic OfficeCob HouseSecret CompartmentSecret DoorPantry DoorHouse DesignsHidden Bookshelf DoorForwardHidden door bookcase.
I can't take much credit as my friends Joan and April did most of the work. But it turned out awesome! All my brother wanted for Christmas was a secret door. Since every self respecting man should have one. I began by taking some measurements, doing some internet research and this is what I came up with. The hard part was that he lives an hour away from me. So I had to build a mock door frame, transport it and hope things matched up. Step 1: The buildShow All ItemsMaterials:The Build« PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadCreative Doorway SolutionsOur hidden door bookshelves, hardware hinge systems and other creative doorway solutions are some of the most talked about home improvement innovations today. United We Stand, Divided We Fall“There should be no bitterness or hate where the sole thought is the welfare of the United States of America. No man can occupy the office of President without realizing that he is President of all the people.” - Franklin D. RooseveltCreative Doorway SolutionsOur hidden door bookshelves, hardware hinge systems and other creative doorway solutions are some of the most talked about home improvement innovations today.
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