Hidden Bookshelf Door

Wow that’s really awesome. It would be a great panic room too, from the picture I doubt anyone would know it was there if you didn’t tell them.

very very cool!
nicely done

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Terry, great execution, wish I would have known about those hinges when I did my hidden room bookshelf project. Mine was more of a Harry Potter room, under the stairs deal for storing toys. Can’t wait to see what hides behind the bookshelf.

-- James

Great build, I have always been intrigued by hidden rooms too. I was wondering what you would use for a hinge. Right there it was;-)) Books are heavy, but that should hold ‘em.

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Thats a good idea!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

wow, that is so cool!

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Love hidden places. Just did a dresser with a hiding space. Also did a hidden room. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Yea Terry, that is indeed very cool. I have always wanted to have something like this when I was a kid. I forgot all about it till seeing your project. I will also add I really like how you pulled it off. I was expecting the whole shelf to open… I was tickled to see how you left the top and bottom secure and just the shelves themselves open up…. Have I said this is cool yet?...lol

The one thing I did see (you know how us parents can just visualize things going wrong…lol) is someone opening it to fast….. the shelves hit the rail… and books or what not go flying down the stairs. At least I could see my kids doing something like that…lol

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

This is the best part about the playroom. I love this door. Very cool.

-- The view only changes for the leading dog.

Thanks for all the kind comments. Dan, when designing this I did think about the possibility of things coming off of the shelves and over the railing. However, even though the bookshelf swings smoothly, the sheer weight and mass of it keep it from being flung open quickly, it swings slowly. Also, I built into it a soft stop that prevents it from hitting the railing, so we are hoping this will work fine. So far, so good.

-- Terry - Willis, Texas

That is SWEET! Your girls are going to remember that forever. Great work!

-- Robb

Very cool door. I wish I had a place I could try this in my house.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

Very cool Terry!