Building A Bookshelf Door

Calculate the dimensions of your space. The drawings show dimensions they are based on a 30 door.

The Mysterious Bookcase Bookcase Door Bookshelf Door Hidden Door Bookcase

Bottom shelf is flush to the face frame inside the book case Sides and back run down past the bottom shelf but not as far as the face frame forms a pocket on the bottom of bookcase Screw 2 mounting blocks into this pocket.

Building a bookshelf door. How to build your own fake bookcase to hide a secret door. Cut the pieces for the shelf frames. To build this hidden bookshelf Heather followed this YouTube tutorial.

Ad Separation is required. Its 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. Extend both lines with a straightedge and a pencil until they intersect.

Line 1 is the first one drawn and represents the existing wall and doorway into which the bookcase will be installed. 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 14 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. The thickness of the blocks may need to be adjusted based on the clearance and spacing needed for door.

Its an awesome tutorial with tons of detail. 1x2s to build face frame 34 MDF to build bookshelf Thin Plywood for back Scrap wood for shimming and inside book Old Book Pocket Hole Screws Wood Glue Pocket Hole Jig Invisible. Ad Restroom door foot handle keeps your washed hands clean.

Trace the edge of the square with a pencil to extend the mark into a line. Repeat at the mark on the perpendicular edge of the plywood. Then determine whether or not you can put the bookcase far enough away from the soon-to-be-hidden door that it can swing outwards without hitting any neighboring walls or furniture.

Place a triangular carpenters square on the edge of the plywood with its 90-degree angle at a pencil mark. In the video above Bob from I Like to Make Stuff shows. First measure how wide the bookshelf will need to be to cover the door.

Ad Separation is required. Start by cutting the door in half lengthwise using a table saw or a circular saw and a helper. The author uses a welded steel tube frame for the structure and mounts it to the ceiling and floor.

Here are the supplies needed to build the door. Keep your washed hands clean foot operated door handle. Step 1 - Lay out the Wall and Door Opening Sub Step 1 - Size the Door Width.

This is a cheap and easy project which anyone can doInstagra. Installing a full-size door to access this space wont fit but this built-in bookcase that also doubles as a door is the perfect solution. For full instructions consult the manual.

Bookshelf Door Project How to Build a Hidden Door Bookshelf This is a nice example of custom floor to ceiling wall to wall bookshelves with a central case that swings out to reveal a hidden door. Also shows how to create fake books. Adjust the dimensions for a wider or narrower door.

Keep your washed hands clean foot operated door handle. Ad Restroom door foot handle keeps your washed hands clean. These bookcase doors are awkward to handle.

How To Make A Secret Door Bookcase I Like To Make Stuff