Screw the bracket to the door frame from both sides.
How to make bookcase hidden door. Test the finished product. Attach the stationary part of the latch to the bracket. Thin plywood for back. Make a bracket the same depth as the cabinet to hold the latch.
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. Here are the supplies needed to build the door. How to build a hidden door bookshelf steps calculate the dimensions of your space. 1 2 s to build face frame.
With a few tools and materials you can build your own bookcase that doubles as a secret door into a crawlspace or attic. Scrap wood for shimming and inside book. Install the steel frame. Secret doors aren t just in the movies.
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. Add a support and the latch to the back of the cabinet. 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.
This content is imported from youtube. Add pocket holes for attaching it to the door frame. Screw hinges to the door frame.