Measure the length breadth and height of the hidden door bookcase you want to build.
How to build a hidden bookcase door. How to build a hidden door bookshelf steps calculate the dimensions of your space. Add a support and the latch to the back of the cabinet. Test the finished product. 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.
Secret doors aren t just in the movies. Make sure everything closes and is lined up correctly. Step 1 lay out the wall and door opening sub step 1 size the door width. Hidden door bookcase here is a great how to article with pics on this small secret bookcase door concealing a closet.
He shows a close up pic of the hinges pivots and the caster wheels he uses below the shelf that are hidden by wooden panels at the bottom of the bookcase. This content is imported from youtube. Install a wooden doorstop above the door. With a few tools and materials you can build your own bookcase that doubles as a secret door into a crawlspace or attic.
While calculating the dimensions of the bookcase keep in mind various things such as the pivot point clearing the walls and keeping some gaps with the neighboring shelves. Add a handle to close the door from inside. Attach the stationary part of the latch to the bracket. Screw the bracket to the door frame from both sides.