How to build a secret faux bookcase door diy by tvtara via youtube.
Build a secret closet door.
Cut a door size portion out of the back of the piece of furniture and screw the remaining back to the existing door opening leading to the secret room.
Secret doors and hidden rooms provide safety and security from theft and home invasion.
X4 poplar rails and center stile.
You can make a secret closet by removing the closet s door and adapting a bookcase to the front instead.
You will need a bookcase that has a height and width that is slightly larger than that of the closet along with hardware supplies and tools.
The hinges on these hidden doors are positioned to the left when you re facing the door and you push the door into the room.
In this video i will show you how i built this secret door that s disguised as a built in towel shelf.
Unlike some of the other bookcase doors this one is not an actual shelf and is simply a facade.
You can choose from the following four combinations.
When considering hidden doors be cognizant of the door handing.
If you re building this project in an existing doorway you ll first need to deal with any door stops to allow the door to swing in both directions.
X8 poplar side stiles.
Obtain an armoire or free standing closet the larger and taller the better as long as it is appropriately scaled for the room.
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Inswing secret doors will lose 6 inches of walkway space.
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