wall unit with a surprise inside

Very interesting! Who would have figured. Great job.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I would never have guessed there was a decorated tree behind the cabinet. Obviously your wife is a very intelligent woman for designing something like this. Nice piece of engineering on your part as well.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I think this is a great Idea! Now everytime you want to buy a new tool just get out the tree, plug in the lights and put the tool under the tree addressed to yourself. Christmas all year for you!!

-- --Chuck

As with Chuck, address it from her to you. Then give her a kiss and say thanks.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

That is amazing. Great job.

well that was a surprise, alright!!!
I’ve heard of a lady who has her tree in a closet so she just has to drag it out. I always thought “what a waste of a closet”.
But this … my, my, my… brilliant!!!!!
Great idea and superb execution.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Quite ingenious. It sure would beat caring all the boxes out of the basement every year. We put up two trees each year! Compelments on a job will done!

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Now that is just brilliant. Not sure if your wife is one of the smartest ladies I have heard of, or just the laziest !!. And the bookcase itself is very nice too. Just a great idea.

” A Tip of the HAT” to your wife and to you as well.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Nice work, but how do you get the tree out? Does the front of the cabinet open up?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Can I make one of these so that I can fit behind? Sometimes a hiding place is just what wee all need.

-- making sawdust....

I would like to thank everyone for the comments I really appreciate it,the comments mean more when they’re coming from people who understand woodworking.

again thanks SONNY

Very cool Sonny. With the added explanation, I can see how it works. Very ingenious!

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Looks good. Interesting idea; but for me and my kids its the dressing of the tree that is so integral to Christmas.

Well made!!!

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

thats amazing!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Now I know I’ve seen it all. ;-0 Thanks for the post.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I’m going to steal this idea….and design a way for all my soffits & fascia to have retractable lights…Push one button, and >BANG!<, it’s Christmas!

-- Jace - http://rumplestiltskeins.etsy.com - http://www.lessthanunder.com - http://www.shopsmith.com --