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Hey y’all LJers
I was remodeling a basement from water damage and the owner wanted a “secret” door to the laundry area. She wanted something that looked like a built in shelf but was really a door. I designed this door and used 1×6 pine and birch plywood for the back. Three big honkin’ hinges hold it up and it worked out great. When the door is closed it looks like a shelf but then you push it open and voila!, the laundry room. She was very happy with it. The tv stand was for her giant screen tv that she wanted to have shelf space for DVD’s and etc to store as she had little shelf space in the basement. I used pine again, as she painted it black. I think it was 1×8’s. The bridge is separate from the shelves and are attached with four bolts and wing nuts for easy disassembly if the need arises.
It ain’t great but I had a ton of fun designing and building the secret door.
Enjoy and thanks.
~Dan
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 1096 days ago
Looks good Dan There is one problem… it’s not secret any more.
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Rob Drown
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#2 posted 1096 days ago
Very Cool. What a novel idea. Nice execution too.
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Pete_Jud
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#3 posted 1096 days ago
I build a bookcase years ago, that had one section as a secret door, I use a wheel as well to help support the section as they get very heavy when loaded with books.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#4 posted 1095 days ago
I would like a secret door, but there is no place that it wouldn’t be obvious that a door must be there ;-)
Great job.
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#5 posted 1095 days ago
Great job
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#6 posted 1095 days ago
Your customer should be very pleased; that’s great work on two projects. The secret door is super!
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Eagle1
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#7 posted 1095 days ago
Cool idea. I wish I could do that. But my kids would still find me somehow. LOL
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#8 posted 1095 days ago
James Bond would be proud!
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kokaneesailor
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#9 posted 1095 days ago
Nice…embedded rare earth magnets to keep it closed? Well done!
RexMcKinnon
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#10 posted 1094 days ago
I love these types of projects. Great job. Any pictures of the finished project?
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MakingAMess
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#11 posted 1094 days ago
Great work. Every house needs one of these. And I agree, they really are a fun to design and build.
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