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3' wide staircase drawer with center horse

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Hi everyone this is my first post here.

I have a staircase and I would like to install a drawer to the bottom step. I saw this thread but isnt that helpfull.

I have a center horse and was wondering if anyone has any idea if you could cut the center horse and then rebrace it back behind the where the drawer would sit. I really dont want two drawers there. I would like to keep it hidden.

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Sorry it took so long. i had to go offshore for a while. but here are the pictures of the finish without a system for opening it. Hopefully someone has worked with something that will work. It's kinda heavy so it will need a strong spring. Oh yeah forgot to mention I don't want to put a pull on it i want it to look like nothing is there. I really wanted to make it one box so i oculd fit a shotgun in there but decided not to screw with the integrity of the structure.

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So someone suggested that i just have 2 drawers but with one face and they will travel together. I like this better since i dont have to mess with the structrual integrity of the stair case. I just cant fit a shotgun in there now.
 
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yeah i know its been a while but not long after i posted thie thread i inserted four springloaded latches from veritas or rockler i cant remember where i gt them but i have extras and ill add the info after i look at them. there kinda like a pen. you push it and it stays in that position then you push it again and it stays in the opsite position. veryhelpfull to conceal that something is different there. i have another way to design it as a hiding spot with only one way in if someone would like to do one with greater security. spring and button is only extra thing needed so not expensive. I have evem more thecnilogical ways also. my brain wont stopwith research and development. I have a patent being processed at the moment also. I will soon have some designs for better wood woorking experience i believe I just need to get back to building stuff again. Im just limited on time and money now cause i sustained a tramatic brain injury in may and i cant work now. prolly never be able to do my occupation again and that sux. im one of those few people in this world that loved and enjoyed their job. i want a wood workin job now i guess. even CIA sounds good but langly VA. is too far away
 
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