Another hole this one big enough to accommodate the head of the bolt was drilled through the other box. The bolt was mounted in a hole in the side of one of the cases. All decent secret door bookcases need an equally secret lock so i built one out of a hardback book a bolt and a round steel plate from a an old junction box.
Get free shipping on qualified bookcase door hidden doors or buy online pick up in store today in the doors windows department. Note if a different size opening or bookcase in in the plans proceed the same way but ensuring that the plywood is large enough to accommodate. Measuring and marking 40 inches see note below back from line 2 another perpendicular line line 3 is drawn parallel to line 2 and will be referred to as the strike side of the hidden door.
While safes help protect your valuables they re often sitting in plain view. Bookcase doors work perfectly as entrances to panic rooms or vaults for storing firearms jewelry documents and other important items. Security is one of the most common reasons for having hidden doors in your home.
Hidden doors overview security. A home office is a common location to place a secret bookcase door bookcase passageways can be found in many other places as well such as in living rooms game rooms as a towel cabinet in a bathroom or in a bedroom. Bookcases covertly blend in to many surroundings providing a natural fit.
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