How To Build A Bookshelf Hidden Door

Then weld a bolt to each plate for extra strength.

How to build a bookshelf hidden door.

Sub step 2 size the door height. Must begin with a closet opening to a closet or secret safe room. Finally cut each bolt to 2in 5cm long. It s drawn parallel to the front edge of the plywood and should be almost the full length of it and approximately 6 back from the front edge figure 2.

My home office was messy. Attach 3 4in 19mm bolts to act as the pivot pins. Basically you attach the pivot hardware join the two sides of the door with a piano hinge stand the door up put the valance on top with 1 4 spacers mark the drill hole locations for the lag bolts remove the valance drill the holes then replace the valance and lag bolt it into place. Maneuver the door until the bottom hinge is engaged with the threshold hinge pin.

Wall to wall bookshelves that conceal a hidden door. It all starts with making the bookcase which is done using plywood and medium density fibreboard. With the right plans materials and equipment you can construct a hidden door to a safe room as shown here. I don t know about you but i will never outgrow my child like desire to have secret passages and hidden rooms in my house.

Well it was secret. This sliding door bookshelf may be one of the most clever and least. After i am done it will still be messy but now it is finished and it has the secret feature. Build a built in wall bookcase with a door opening.

Then tilt the door into the hole while threading the allen screw up and into the head jamb hinge. The door should now be in place and functioning. The bookcase is basically a gate that swings out from the wall from hidden hinges and is supported. Some people call this a bookcase.

First weld a piece of scrap 1 4in 6mm plate to each pivot point one of which should be on the top of the frame and the other directly opposite it on the bottom. Place the door into the opening hinge side first with the top tilted slightly outward.