How To Make A Bookshelves Door

Finally cut each bolt to 2in 5cm long.

How to make a bookshelves door.

Some people call this a bookcase. Sub step 4 sketch the jambs. They ll be represented by outlines 4 5 in figure 3 but will not necessarily have the same shape thickness or proportions. 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.

Rob has come up with a super smart and super effective idea. Step 2 buy the wood buy the wood which will act as the panel for the glass bookshelf door based on the measurement above. Well it was secret. My home office was messy.

The opened bookcase will take up to 13 1 2 or more inches of the door opening. Put on the knob handle of your choice. Wall to wall bookshelves that conceal a hidden door. I made it from scratch which was not that hard how.

I get a lot of questions so i put this together to answer a lot of them did i make the shelf or find one. Mark and drill your pilot holes for your screws then screw your hinges to the door before attaching the door to the bookshelf. 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. It is now time to sketch out the door jambs on each side of the opening.

After i am done it will still be messy but now it is finished and it has the secret feature. Who wouldn t welcome more storage into their home. Measure your bookshelf to ascertain the length and width of the bookshelf doors that needs to be installed. The bookcase is basically a gate that swings out from the wall from hidden hinges and is supported.

Your bookcase should now operate as intended. Build a bookshelf into a door welcome to the. Then weld a bolt to each plate for extra strength.