I want to make one for my basement door to really give the appeal of a hidden place for my family.
Outswing hidden bookcase door plans.
Fo r an in swing door you can use regular door hinges placed on the back of the case but i don t recommend it.
Once again great article.
Measuring and marking 40 inches see note below back from line 2 another perpendicular line line 3 is drawn parallel to line 2 and will be referred to as the strike side of the hidden door.
A secret door provides unparalleled security.
Each door supports up to 300 lbs.
Common security applications of a bookcase door.
Even though the tendency to sag can be mitigated some with a caster on the strike side eventually those hinges will become loose and falter.
The diy hidden door kit works with both in swing or out swing doors lets you design and build your own secret door or cabinet door uses a universal hinge that works with pretty much any design and works especially great for hidden bookshelf doors.
A murphy door transforms your doorway into a secret passageway adds an exciting space saving work of art to your home and creatively disguises entry to any safe or panic room.
The build not including his killer han in carbonite was right around 150 and looks great.
Robert land december 27 2012.
How to build hidden bookcase han in carbonite door this do it yourselfer picked up a bookcase from walmart and a couple ikea cd racks and turned them into a killer swing out hidden bookshelf door.
Note if a different size opening or bookcase in in the plans proceed the same way but ensuring that the plywood is large enough to accommodate.
Our flush mount bookcase door assembly is a functional bookshelf that provides a variety of style capabilities.
The secret to making a bookcase door function is in the hinges.
Just wishing i had 1 the time and 2 the shop you do to even make a bookcase well alone a hidden door bookcase.