Show All ItemsMuch like, I imagine, every child who read comics or watched Batman or any of the numerous literary or pop-culture examples of secret doors leading to a Bat-Cave or secret passage/room, I've dreamt of having my own secret door hidden by a bookshelf. I mean, who wouldn't?Here's the thing, I am not a carpenter, electronics wizard, nor do I live in a Bruce Wayne mansion (I don't have a wood shop or even a work station, I have two bags of various tools), oh, yeah, and I live in NYC so space is not abundant. BUT, if I set my mind to something, I usually end up figuring out a way to make it work. This is an Instructable on turning ANY regular door on the wall into a Secret Bookshelf Door that hides what is behind it.The General Concept: Turn a regular door on the wall that opens out into the room into a hidden door by building a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf that has the width of just larger than the door frame (I will explain why "just larger"), where the bottom section of the bookshelf (that covers the door) can open when unlocked.

TWO KEY GOALS:(1) Make the bookshelf look like a bookshelf when it is closed, and(2) Make the lock/unlock mechanism a book that is pushed in within the bookshelf.NB: I have learned some valuable things from the few Instructables I have posted and just in general with building stuff:(1) Wear and use proper safety protection! auto glass repair raleigh ncI cannot stress more the need to stay safe. shower glass door burbankYes, you are great with a router or a drill, but let's see you move faster than the Flash to avoid a minuscule piece of wood that chips off and flies at your eye at insanely fast speeds.modern exterior doors vancouver bc(2) Protect surfaces ... if you are dealing with a wood floor, it is always good to cover it with protection so you do not scrape it.double door fridge perth

(3) Do not overfill a fish tank with too many fish for the space! Now, I know this Instructable does not have a tank or goldfish or fish at all, or even water, but I've found that those who read Instructables, in general, really get mad if you have too many goldfish to proper water ratio. Pictures in this section: Original door, finished door (closed & open)[I am entering this Instructable into the PROTECTED CONTEST ... if you like this Instructable, please please VOTE for it! Thank you ahead of time, and enjoy!]Step 1: Take Off Door and Door Trim & Fix Any Structural IssuesShow All ItemsFirst things first, you need to remove the door* and any door trim so as to create a smooth surface to make it look like the bookshelf is directly against the wall. *If you already have a solid door and appropriate hinges to support the weight, then you do not need to remove the door. I had a hollow wood door and two sub-par hinges that would not hold weight. Remove the door by unscrewing the screws on the hinges that anchor them to the door frame.

I used a box cutter to remove the caulk and then gently pried off the trim (with a flathead screwdriver and hammer). What I found was a wonderful mess. Instead of the door frame being anchored to studs, there were shims in place with screws driving the door frame into the studs a distance away. The other great contractor work that was left me was that the spaces between door frame and studs were all different depending on the side. I measured the appropriate gap for each area (left, top, right), bought and cut wood to length, and then removed the screws on the door frame, removed the shims, and replaced the gaps with solid wood pieces, screwing in 2.5" screws to secure the door frame firmly to the studs ... this door is going to hold some weight so it needs to be properly anchored into weight-bearing structures.After fully securing the door frame, I used Ready-Patch to fill any gaps and create a smooth wall surface. It took a few layers of patch as there was much to smooth.At this time, I also removed the molding on the bottom of the wall.

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