@@HAXMAN how is it now with the music, did you write and produce the tracks yourself..? it sounds so cool in my car... Many thanks to you and the HAXMAN family
I worked with my producer in London. He's the real talent behind the music. I provide the direction on the sound and feel I want and we go back and forth until it fits what I want.
Just subscribed. I am an 80 year old woman who discovered only a few years ago how much I love power tools! I was fascinated by all your tools. I have no idea why the algorithm sent me this today, but I am hooked!
62 year old woman, retired due to medical disability. Still love my power tools. I like to repurpose old or used furniture, usually found at resale stores or yard sales. I’ve recaned chairs that I got practically free, then resold them. Remade some furniture for friends and family. I just have to do it in short periods of time and get help for any heavy lifting. Now learning new tricks from this channel.
Both of your comments made me so happy to read! I’m a 46 year old female but I love seeing any women who love using power tools!!! Especially any that are in the generation before me! 😁. I wish you both great success with your future projects! ❤
I’m not sure if you read all of the comments, but brother, I just closed on a house on 3.5 acres and I’ve been watching your videos forever. Especially the smokeless fire pit. I’m in GA, but above the gnat line😂 I can confidently say, out of every video I watch, the wife wants to watch Haxman videos out of everything else on road trips. Which is huge. Love the content. You’ve been a God-send. Praying many blessings over you and your family. Thank you again!
@tripslade8431 I also know nothing of any "gnat line." I'm originally from and now living back in Kansas, but I spent nearly 3/4 of my Navy career between Orlando FL, Cocoa Beach FL, Jax FL, Charleston SC, Newport News VA and King's Bay GA, and I became VERY familiar with both the "flying teeth" gnats and the official state bird of South Carolina (the mosquito). Then I lived in Sunny Southern California for 28 years after the Navy took me there in 1993 and got spoiled by both the weather and the (near) absence of nuisance bugs like gnats and mosquitoes. But now back in Kansas, we get gnats here that bite (in addition to both mosquitos and flies that bite), and we are WELL north of ANY line in Georgia!
That’s so awesome! Congrats on your house! Gotta say I’m very envious of the 3.5 acres! This is our dream as well! Still searching high and low for some affordable property here in Oklahoma. Have fun at your new place!! ❤
3:33 - The word "rabbet" is used because it literally means "recess," as in the one you cut out of the wood in joinery. The Brits call it a "rebate" cut which also means "recess." Fun fact: Lots of people wrongly believe the spelling for "rabbet" is "rabbit," as in the furry carrot-loving creature. I actually like that because, if you look at the joint cut from one side, it resembles the 8-bit profile of a rabbit's head with long ears. Hope that enlightens. Cool video. Cheers.
Rabbet derives from the French word rabbat, which means recess or reduction. And rabbat comes from the verb rabattre, which means "to beat down" or "to reduce." Used in English woodworking since the 14th century. And yes, the Brits (England and some other English language countries) do call it a rebate. It makes sense because the word originated from the French verb, (to reduce). Rebate in American English also traced back to the same French verb, as a refund or reduction in price. A dado cut is "across the grain" and groove when aligned with the grain. Across the grain for added strength, as in making a bookcase. All three words are more for how they fit with other pieces in woodworking. Dado is from Italian architecture. In classical architecture, the recessed section between the base and the upper (decorated) part is the dado. It started to be used in woodworking by the 17th century. A groove cut (along the grain) is more generalized and used for recessed areas in many things. The Grand Canyon is a very large groove.
Not me in Britain, watching American woodworking videos, wondering why I can't find half the stuff they're talking about at my local hardware store lol.
Love the videos just joined subscription plus a one-year $1.60 premium access but on a side note rabbits don't actually eat carrots they eat the greens LOL. Bugs Bunny's a liar LOL
@@Deja117 For our friends across the pond, a rabbet is a rebate and a dado is a trench. You know what they say... Two nations separated by one language. Cheers.
4th Generation carpenter here, I've got to say after my first video watch "You sir, are impressive". I know how much work goes into projects like this & thanks for sharing this. I've got a 4'x6' hollow area in my house, don't ask me why I did not frame it. I just got inspired.
You should store your paint cans up side down. It will make them seal up with no vapor escaping and the pre opend paint can will last for ever without drying.
That's some fact spitting there. I had a can of enamel paint stored in this manner in a climate controlled shed that lasted 15 years. Gave it to someone with this caveat, and it was as good as new. That was 10 years ago, and it still looks like it was painted recently
I just put a plastic carrier bag on the tin then push the lid on. Stops any dried flakes falling in when opened. Particularly good if they are metal tins where the edge of the lid rusts.
Homeowner here. I don't have secret closets or compartments because. While you are climbing over my 6' wrought iron gate my monitored home security is filming you in HD color. When you break into my home the police will be notified and; if you were to steal something it's all insured including my vehicles the most prized have agreed value. Good Luck in your career, you can always get three hots and a cot when you're caught... 😉
****MOAR**** - this is one of the *FINEST* presentations of a woodcrafting project EVER!!! Here is the true magic and power of the Internet, folks! It allows us to see amazing talents and skills which would otherwise be denied to us, and thus we would would never even know they existed! I can't get enough! BRAVO!!!
Thank you for sharing this hidden “closet.” You are amazing. I had a wonderful carpenter until he started to use drugs. I always show off what he did in my basement. I have a sump pump located under my cellar stairs. It would be a nightmare to get to the pump. I had to take apart the staircase to get to the pump so many times, the stairs became dangerous. I asked him if he could build me or fix the staircase. He built me a new set of stairs that has hinges on the top step with handles on the bottom step. So now,if I need to get to the pump, all I have to do is to pick up the handles on the bottom step, wedge the 2x4s under a step to secure the staircase so it will be safe to move under the steps. It’s worked wonderfully.
I love watching craftsmen show their skills… and I’m utterly frustrated by my lack of confidence in finding a craftsman who is in business in my area. I wish all craftsmen put out videos of their work , showcasing their skills and sharing their location with contact information. I would hire this guy in a heartbeat 💗 if he had a company in my area.
I've done a number of secret door and cabinet projects in my home including drop-down 150" home theater screen, a door to hide the projector in the wall, a "roomba cave" and a secret door into what I call "the chamber" which is a void in the center of my home containing gas fireplaces etc.... there is also a ladder/stairway to allow escape to the 2nd floor and attic areas. I wanted to tell you about SOSS concealed door and cabinet hinges if you don't know about these already. Finally I noted that your secret door went all the way down to the carpet. I didn't do that so I didn't have to worry about marks on the carpet... nothing says a door needs to go all the way to the floor.
You might try transferring paint to plastic containers. We use old square nut containers with screw on lids (Sam's Club Member's Mark Deluxe Mixed Nuts or peanuts). If you put some thin plastic foam in the lid it will last forever. Write the details of the paint in permanent marker on top. You're gold. It's great for keeping paint fresh for touchups.
I could see some nice feature for this room. Self defense storage, a safe, but a very nice one could be some sort of panic room. Just add a deadbolts lock from the inside so you can hide in there and it can't be opened from the outside. You could also add a handle so you can pull it from the inside. Very nice room!
@@b_uppythat’s a whole ‘nother massive expense. Being able to essentially disappear into a safe space is a pretty big W on its own. Also… who is firing bullets randomly into walls during a home invasion?? That’s like asking to be caught!
@funkmanone A panic room needs extra protection. People are presumably trying to find the occupants and feel they have the luxury of time. Reinforced walls make sense in this instance. It's possible the criminals might detect there's a anodd space and just try to go thru the walls to get at the occupants. Plasterboard is less protection than a wooden door.
Top-grade craftmanship! The required skill and tools makes this a project beyond most, I would say. A few thoughts: * Why not mount the door regularly (using the same "hidden hinges") but include a fixed doorstep flush to the carpet? This would remove the need for a slit between the carpet and door. The current swing-up solution is cool but also much more complex and potentially dangerous for amateurs to attempt to replicate. If normally mounted, one could have non-glued trophies or even a glass of water on the shelf without risking them while opening the door carefully. Extended use of the swing-up door also has the potential of introducing tell-tale marks in the carpet at the bottom. * The fake cupboard at the top is a place where burglars definitely would like to search for valuables. Not being able to open the doors would most likely bring out the crowbar for a more destructive search, revealing the closet. * This video and some comments make it even clearer why everyone would benefit from switching to metric units. * I know this is just a cool project for youtube, but even so, I think that such a hidden closet would be of more use as a hiding place away from a potential assualter rather than keeping valuables away from a burglar (you would also not publish it on youtube if the intent was to keep it secret).
Haxman got me regretting that I should’ve take woodworking during my high school years. After having watched this video; I can say that he knows wtf he’s doing. Beautifully done!
Getting the struts right is crazy science! We have a double bed that hinges up on gas struts, so you can store bedding inside. When I assembled it, the struts were almost impossible to move either way. I rang the supplier, and they said “put the mattress on”…. Then it hit the sweet spot. So it’s all about weight and leverage. Great vid… what a fun project 😊
@MrBigMalT the force you need to lift is the mass x the centre of mass/(distance from strut to hinge x cosine of angle between strut and thing to be raised.) As the thing swings down, the centre of mass tucks in but so does the strut in the same ratio. The strut will produce a bit more force when pushed in. Also the strut angle deviates from 180 degrees until its at 0 or 180 and is not pushing in the direction you want and the door stays all the way down. You could even angle the mounts so the struts keep the door closed, and then begin to open it when you start the lift by hand. It's the same way a car trunk stays up but will fall into place at a certain point.
I haven’t read all the comments so don’t know if this has been suggested already. After you were done, and it was a fascinating and great idea, I was still able to see a gap around three sides of the bookcase. But that problem could be solved by attaching the equivalent of the door frame onto the front edge of the cabinet, so that there is no longer a space showing between the bookcase and the door frame. The door frame would go up with the bookcase! The thickness of the “door frame” could be adjusted for best fit, so there will be no gap at all!! ~ from a former engineering student who decided to teach Kindergarten for 40 years instead! 😂
I love this and I'm jealous. Everything is great about this video. I love the trick of the upswinging door to deal with expert "treasure hunters" that know about hidden doors, but why would they think that the other gaps around an inset bookcase didn't mean the same thing?
@@robthorley7033 My thinking is just psychology of a door that is flush to the floor doesn't look like a door. Most people don't think to pull up on a door, so it won't be obvious that it moves. Probably don't really see the gaps as "door" gaps and more of an "installation" gap. When a burglar (let's not confuse these people with the brightest among us) doesn't see the gaps as a door because it's flush to the ground and doesn't open to the inside or outside, and given that it takes a bit of real pull (from the bottom) to get it moving, I don't think a burglar is going to waste time trying to sort it out, given they're usually there to be quick about things. Does that mean it wouldn't be a better idea to conceal the side gaps as well? No. I would have built the bookcase with wings that flushed with the wall and did a seem cut into the wall itself that had made it far less visible. But it's an installed feature, so gapping isn't the worst thing one might expect to see. Even IKEA isn't perfect! LOL
This project is fantastic-I agree that it's one of the best hidden closet set ups I've seen. It's great, in particular, because the bookshelf is narrow so a burglar would not think to mess with it. As well, the way to open it is not intuitive so again, will fool a burglar. Such a closet is also great in case the parents own guns and want to restrict access in case of having children and as a foolproof safe for valuables. My only issue: As long as you don't need constantly to go into this closet it's great. For a small home wherein closet space is tiny and you use this closet constantly, a bit of a hassle to open compared to a common door knob. That said, even for a smaller home, if you really wanted a "safe room" depending upon the location, this could be a lifesaver. One more point, in case of a home invasion, the "closet" would have to be far enough away from entry points that the family could get into the room without being caught. Of course, if you are in a neighborhood that is actually dangerous, best to move :).
So cool! I am a retired cabinet maker that is also getting rid of my large tools and just keeping the hand tools and jobsite saws. This is so inspirational as I still need to make some office furniture and such! Thank you so much for posting this - I can do it!
Thanks. I'm 65 years old trying to fix my mobile home. It's pretty bad so I'm doing a little bit at a time. Watching this video I learned some great ideas that I have never thought of. Thank You
excellent project. Well done, I like that you didn't edit out all of the mistakes. SO if this took you say, 3 weeks, I should have mine done in 3 months. I can live with that. Great idea. Good humor, and love your wife's laugh. You guys must have a blast together. Nice.
Excellent Idea of swing up, also I never see that staple gun before but it makes so much sense. Thanks for the video. Newtons (N), which are units of force, their equivalent in pounds-force (lbf), which is often used in the United States. To convert newtons to pounds-force: 1 N≈0.224809 lbf So, if you have 1100 newtons: 1100 N×0.224809≈247.29 lbf. SO 1100 newtons is approximately 247.3 pounds-force. -OR- If you are wanting to use the other Soft and chewy Fig Newtons (that weights 10 oz per pack) it would take 396 packages to push it down.
I think that swing up was a bad choice. Most because they can't put any furniture on that side of the room now. And that was smart thinking to calculate the variables of fig Newtons law.
Well, to be technical you cannot really do an exact conversion between lbf and lbs, at average sea level 247.3 lbf comes to about 246.9 lbs, less at higher levels, so you *might* get away with 395 packs to compress the strut unless it is high tide, not accounting for corporate greed factor (less weight per pack than indicated).
Great internal latch though. OH MY TOES!!! Seriously though, used the Forstner bit method, I'd have gone with the router too. Then, adjusted with the sanding wheel as well. I'd completely forgotten about that hinge type though! I was initially thinking of an attic type hinge and half moon type hinges, each adding complexity. And a double piston means, if one fails, one should remain to retain load enough to not drive one's skull through one's socks. Torque would be a bear though, gotta make sure the hardware can support the full load individually or it'll rip off and you'll be viewing the world through your socks.
First video on your channel that I have watched. Not a woodworker, but still appreciated the skill to create this very cool setup. It is also nice to be reminded that regardless of experience, there is always a few hiccups and uncertainties in projects.
Yes, it is great, I have built secret draws and compartments for my clients, and I have never made them beside a window so any passing thief can see exactly what you have inside to fool him. Maybe have something or other that automatically closes the blinds as the secret door begins to lift. Power to your elbow my friend.
@@LordDaveKoreshage is relative when you’ve been in the trade for 55 years (I’m assuming longer than HAX is old) then he is a young man to him I get what you mean though
@@b.b.finsclara3589I think it's awesome that you've mastered wood joinery that uses no metal fasteners or adhesives. You probably have a great many videos of your works uploaded. I hope we can all watch them later today.
To be even more precise, if the slot you cut with the dado set is with the grain it's called a 'groove', and if it is cut across the grain it's called a dado.
I fell in love with secret doors, rooms, and passageways when I went to Salem, Massachusetts, Witch Museum, etc, as a high school student in 1977. In one of the houses we toured, there was a secret stairway and room behind a grandfather clock display.
I'm here in northern England, (Lancashire-- recusant country!) where during the English Reformation, the great houses built priest-holes to hide Catholic priests who had a price on their heads durning penal times. There was a legendary genius cabinet-maker named Nicholas Owen who built insanely clever priest-holes; some of them are yet to be found; a score or more years ago they found one by complete fluke accident at Broughton Hall, which has 3 priest-holes, and probably a 4th they're still looking for. Nicholas Owen was eventually caught and tortured to tell where all the priest-holes were, but he never broke; though they completely destroyed his body, and then killed him s-l-o-w-l-y. He was an absolute hero and saved countless lives. In the 20th century the Catholic Church canonised him, so that he is St Nicholas Owen, patron of cabinetmakers. (St Joseph is the patron of carpenters and construction workers.)
The other day I fell asleep to your album and I played it for 8.5 hours straight. I love it. Also, it appears that you have toiletsquatches. I'm expecting a tutorial on getting rid of them sometime soon.
They're easy to get rid of, though the method really isn't one that I recommend. Get Crohn's disease, the flatus chases them right off. And peels the paint from the walls. And singes nostril hairs... Had a rude young woman at the pharmacy yesterday complain about "someone shit themself, ugh, disgusting" at critically high volume. Being the guilty party and rightfully in line at said pharmacy counter, I dutifully gave her a close pass while playing the Star Spangled Banner on my butt tuba. Exclaiming equally loudly about how rude it was to be so rude about sick people having the temerity of going to the pharmacy to seek their medication. The disgust in line swiftly turned to laughter at her discomfiture and she sought some other location to make others as miserable as she was. Hope she enjoys the hair loss... Retired military, tagged REF. Retired, Extremely Flatulent. Hopefully, this medication works better... While I do enjoy listening to the 1812 Overture, waking up to it being played by my own anatomy in the morning does grow tiresome. But, good for chasing away toiletsquatches. And as mentioned, loosening old paint... Pure hell on the bathroom mirror though.
I don't hate you for showing this man. Now I know to check any door shaped built-in shelves to see if they lead to a secret room of valuables ! Thank you so much !
Many years ago, I built a book case that had a secret hidden space in it accessed from behind a mirror in the next room. I thought it was pretty cool but THIS blows it away! I wish I had the tools and a space to do this. So jealous!
Better put a safety on that in case the pistons/struts fail, and it comes down on someone's head. Saw story a few weeks ago where a fold up bed had a piston fail and the lady is no longer with us.
Indeed, had a 90 pound hatch fall flat onto the top of my head once, bad strut dropped that thing like a bad habit. That really smarted! Thankfully, I've got a seriously hard head, but by rights, that damned thing should've snapped my neck. Caught the hatch of my minivan the same way once, strut suddenly failed while I was under it. Kinda makes me think someone up there wants to get my attention, so being long, long married, am dutifully not paying attention. Send a memo, like any other boss would! (checking for any thunderstorm predictions...)
Thank you for sharing what your career was prior to YT. It makes sense you made things but I had no idea you ran your own cabinet business with your Dad. Very cool, I bet it’s been fun building chicken coops, and amazing outdoor kitchens as a break from the monotonous though. Anyways I’m surprised why you aren’t just building your own shop ya know?! From floor to roof why not custom design, personally build and film it all. It’d make for great video material firstly but also you could use the space and I’d love all the future shop floor to ceiling custom cabinetry that’d come out of said shop build… hint hint, I never ever get bored of shop builds… ever or really any build for that matter! My garage looks like a hoarders paradise only my stuff is actually useful so shop storage, custom vertical storage is always relevant
Dad saved my ancient 1960's babyfood jars, had tons of lids nailed to ceilings and shelf bottoms for hardware storage. Alas, modern jar lids don't have the holding power that the old ones did.
@@HAXMANI cannot thank you enough for mentioning your music in the video. As I hung Christmas lights and decorations last night, it made the tedious task so much more enjoyable. It gets lonely out in the cold putting up hundreds of clips and assembling dozens of decorations. THANK YOU. I took the liberty of sharing it with my daughter and 2 of my friends. I'll make sure android keep sharing with whoever I knows would appreciate it. Love the vibe of your channel so I'm not surprised the music is chill af. Keep up the great work. God bless you and your family.
Boy am I glad that someone else uses Bondo. I have been preaching the values of Bondo for years. It does not shrink, superbly easy to sand (to shape). It does not crack and can be used to fill in larger holes. If you bought the same amount of wood filler you would be paying so much more and wood filler can crack over time. Just do yourself a favor and buy the ordinary Bondo not the wood filler Bondo. I have been using ordinary Bondo for years and it just works. Keep up the great work Adam and keep up the great work. Kev and she who must be obeyed
Just when I was looking for something to watch on RUclips, @Haxman to the rescue, loved the fence, Adam love the content & love watching your videos with your family in them. It so nice seeing family in videos makes them way more wholesome.
One of my favorite parts about RUclips is getting to experience what others do for a living. As a Wealth Management Advisor, I don't spend a lot of time wood working or using power tools. But man, it sure is satisfying to watch. You are a master of your craft and made for an entertaining video. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel.
This is an awesome project. If Haxman ever sells his house, every guy's inner 12 year old is going to want to buy the house just of this door. Video also had a nugget of wisdom for every man: Never get rid of your tools, even if you think you'll never need them again.
@@MrSnivvel Totally agree! Got rid of all my machinist tools and several other tools when I retired...guess who's buying the same even more expensive tools again.......
And women! As a kid, I made all kinds of dens in my bedroom, in the garden, in my grandmas outhouse…they made me feel safe. I’d have loved a hidden place to lock myself in, and still would love one, for when I’m feeling 😵💫🙂🙃
if you catch this message, you need a handle from the inside, to be able to hide behind the bookcase, plus a lock on the inside, to prevent anyone from opening it
I don't think it's a safe room. I think it's just a room safe. Someone trying to gain entry to do them harm would have no trouble breaking through the simple wood structure to get inside. There's no lock that'll prevent that.
@@Salsuero I think the point is if they pulle don it that it wouldnt open and they would have no idea. I think a simple like medieval gate configuration with a slide in 2x4 thats longer than the door opening with 2 U shaped slots to slide in would be great it would make it feel like the piece is part of the wall
Haxman, I went back and watched one of your videos from 2 years ago on water purification, great job on your fitness journey man! You've completely transformed yourself and look much healthier now! Your hard work shows! 🎉
I love this one! We are still renting a house and throwing money down the toilet every month in doing so lol. BUT. I keep telling my wife that when we have our own place I want to have secret rooms and passage ways and stuff. I'll be coming back to this video haha. Thanks for the continued great content! Love you and your fam, my kids and I still love watching your stuff and laughing at all of the hilarious things you do/get in your videos. Thanks for keeping it fun, informative, and clean!
I have been considered doing this to hide the staircase to the upstairs in my house for sometime now glad to see there is a much much more informal video doing something like this. It’s not a typical swing or swing out style to.
Sad that the previous occupants of that closet were lost in a freak boating accident miles away from any body of water. (I don't know where he's located, just being funny.)
A little trick my father taught me with old paint: As like with yours, it often looks and smells bad. Just stir it verry well and then pass it through old fine tights. Sometimes it needs just a little thinner.
I tried this method and it caused intense pain in my head and face, and some bleeding. So for anyone following this guide, have your wife take the tights off first.
@@deaconblooze1 bro your so dumb.... obviously you wait till they are asleep so they think they are dreaming about being at a cold pool as the stinky gunky slowly envelopes their "soon to be up your rear" legs. Duh!
This is cool. Great work dude. The only thing I suggest is some type of Safety Mechanism. Something like a self-locking safety latch (at different points) - that prevents the whole weight of the secret cabinet/door from dropping and swinging close. The last thing you want is for one or both of those struts to instantly fail (or the brackets holding them in place). And this big heavy thing falling on someone's arms/hands, or legs/feet, or even worse... someone's head. Look into this so everyone can stay safe while enjoying the "coolness" of it. One-love brother.
Loved the show, and surprisingly, because I am not the sort of music listener to be looking for anything new, your music really struck me. Thank you made a playlist from your albums and I am going to be switching to my usual talking book selection to a Haxman playlist in my upcoming road trips around Thailand and I expect when I get back to Oz to. Loved the video too!
As soon as you mentioned the music I went onto Spotify and added both albums to my favorites list. They are awesome!! The perfect type of music I need to listen to. Thank you for the music and your craftmanship.
Dude, your are awesome! I have always wanted a hidden storage place for my "Special Sticks". Your humor does not go unnoticed either. Great job, I could not help but subscribe...
Measuring the angle of the corners individually. Then measure side-centre-side. Every time you make some frame that fit into a cavity. This will prevent creating a misfit box. ( From years of experience of creating and installing inside fitted burglar proofing)
I love poplar. Dry lightweight stronger than pine. Had a long couch made out of it. Carrying it outside by myself by one end horizontally, acting like Superman.
You could drill a hole through the bookcase into the frame of the door and place a dowel that's painted white, maybe stick out a quarter of an inch as a simple locking mechanism. Anyone in a hurry would never find it. Obviously a book would cover it. Great craftsmanship and super fun to watch!
@@zombieapocalypse3837 pretty dumb comment. They don't take their time in houses, if you know anything about it at all, they hit the most common areas and try to be out as soon as possible. Back to the drawing board for you.
This is Suzanne, David's wife. He's had a massive stroke, so I'm keeping his account alive by binge-watching RUclips channels. I found your channel a few days ago and am really enjoying it! I have also joined the Woodworkers Guild of America through your link. I want to learn how to build things, but I have a problem. I'm scared to death of the power tools. Any tips on how to get over this fear? I need to learn since I now have to do the "man stuff" around here. Thanks for your great channel!
I will keep in prayers. This is not medical advice. FYI: a few weeks ago I watched a video of a lady giving her dad's testimony about her father recovering from a stroke using garlic. She talked about him eating a minced/chopped garlic daily. Key procedure was to mince/chop clove of garlic and waiting about 12 minutes before ingesting it, and this is to activate alicin to have benefits for healing. She could not recall for how long, but her dad was able to speak and walk again.
A cold takes 7 days to go away on its own, but if you listen to "not medical advice" it might shorten to only one week. Please ignore "not medical advice" and listen to your doctors. I will agree garlic is good for you regardless if you've had stroke as long as you dont over eat it.
Just start using one - Think 'the first step is always the hardest' adage. It Always gets easier and more comfortable no matter what it is - God Bless you and hubby 💕✝️🕊✨
Tried to talk our contractor into installing something like this when our house was being built… He didn’t like doing anything he hadn’t done before, which he would have to guarantee… I love your clever idea. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Beautifully done sir and excellent craftsmanship. Also, if I may suggest on something you might want to consider doing to make this closet more hidden. Go into the other room opposite of the hidden closet and add some wall treatments in order to create the illusion there so hidden space behind that wall. Because some people with good spatial knowledge will figure out something is odd with that wall and suspect there is a hidden space. Furthermore, consider adding foam or something to the backwall of the shelves so if someone were to knock their hand on it they will also realize there is something behind it.
Many people have problems with rusting paint can lids. I'll give you a little tip. When the can is already dirty, you know it will start to collect dirt. Then before closing it, I put a piece of plastic garbage bag and tie it with a string. Then opening it again is very easy and the garbage from the lid doesn't spill inside.
I LOVE this video! Now, if I can just fine a spot in our 1,136 square foot home! I've never understood why more homes aren't built with a secret room. NOW, are you putting a lock on the INSIDE so if it has to be used as a safe room you'll be able to lock it while you're inside? Anytime you want to come to SW Mo. and work on my tiny house, you're more than welcome! AWESOME videos!
I had to look up Newtons. I thought you were fooling us - but NO, it's a real thing! Love how you always teach us something while showing us something. And I want to give a big hat's-off to Kim, she is an excellent videographer/helper/laugh at your jokes/wife.
Newtons are the force that are applied to the spring. Divide it by 10 to get it to kilos, then multiply it by 2 to get to pounds. 1100 / 10 = 110 kg x 2 is 220 pounds. Times 2 springs is 440 pounds roughly.
Love the workmanship and the vibes with you two! suggestion, add some 1/2 inch steel plate back there to slide over once inside to protect against any through shots in the case of a home invasion and I think you're golden! peace brother
You got that right! World's oldest map of the stars by Hipparchus.....found....by who? Hamburglar! Spanish naval galleon San Jose.....sunk...and now found....Yup Hamburglar! Need I say more? Snap on 10mm socket out in the street?....actually that was me.
Well, when pentesting, I made people open the doors for me, saving me worlds of aggravation. Just needed a clipboard, some forms on them an open pen and a concerned look on my face. People would open a damned vault door to get that concerned man with the clipboard away from them... Also useful for when a supervisor was about, a tape measure, same gimmick the rest of the way, then measure random openings, jot something down, look concerned, they always headed the other way.
"rabbit" joint comes from the French word which means "a recess in a wall". a rabbit is a notch cut with or across the grain on the edge of a board with two sides for extra glue and stability. a dado is an Italian word which means "die" or "plinth". is a square or rectangular slot that runs across the grain. for extra glue three sides and stability. mostly used in finish carpentry craftmanship. stairs like circle an oval's and shipwright, finish cabinetry and furniture making. it can also be used as a glue rod in the project to prevent warping and cupping twisting. to keep your board true. especially thin wood cabinet doors. that is a fine job. i subscribed and thumbs up.
Been here about 2 months and I’ve enjoyed all your videos , and I am currently watching it in a woolly booger t shirt supping English tea from my woolly booger cup, life’s all good. And I absolutely loved mask as a kid
How cool is that! I have a short funny “door” that opens into a tiny hallway to access the back of the upstairs bathroom plumbing. The door is about 36” tall but you can stand up into the hallway. The doofus previous owners basically cut a piece of drywall with a frame on the back with hinges. I have been a loss for what to do with it. I always shove furniture in front of it. What a wonderful idea! I could stash cash and weapons in that space! Probably won’t go to the full extent as you did. But certainly worth consideration!
Awesome dude, sorry I had to fast forward through 90% of your video but I didn't want to know how to build one. I just wanted to know where they're at so now I can get back to making a living. Thanks again my friend.
I love it when you explain what the tools are so i can order them and gift them to my husband. He has always liked woodworking and is retiring next year.
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@@HAXMAN love the new release from HAXMAN MUSIC
Thank you!
@@HAXMAN how is it now with the music, did you write and produce the tracks yourself..? it sounds so cool in my car... Many thanks to you and the HAXMAN family
@@HAXMAN Oki just got too the point in this video where you tell about the albums 😃
I worked with my producer in London. He's the real talent behind the music. I provide the direction on the sound and feel I want and we go back and forth until it fits what I want.
Just subscribed. I am an 80 year old woman who discovered only a few years ago how much I love power tools! I was fascinated by all your tools. I have no idea why the algorithm sent me this today, but I am hooked!
62 year old woman, retired due to medical disability. Still love my power tools. I like to repurpose old or used furniture, usually found at resale stores or yard sales. I’ve recaned chairs that I got practically free, then resold them. Remade some furniture for friends and family. I just have to do it in short periods of time and get help for any heavy lifting. Now learning new tricks from this channel.
Both of your comments made me so happy to read! I’m a 46 year old female but I love seeing any women who love using power tools!!! Especially any that are in the generation before me! 😁. I wish you both great success with your future projects! ❤
This wins the coolest comment award! ❤❤❤
60 years old woman. I like my tools also. But I was missing my carpenter who died 2 years ago today. This showing up in the algorithm helped a little.
Hey baby, you single?
I’m not sure if you read all of the comments, but brother, I just closed on a house on 3.5 acres and I’ve been watching your videos forever. Especially the smokeless fire pit. I’m in GA, but above the gnat line😂 I can confidently say, out of every video I watch, the wife wants to watch Haxman videos out of everything else on road trips. Which is huge. Love the content. You’ve been a God-send. Praying many blessings over you and your family.
Thank you again!
Thank you so much! Congratulations on the new house!
Gnat line? I didn't realize there are areas in Georgia without gnats. 🪰
What is this gnat line you speak of? I know nothing of this from my western low to zero summer humidity climate utopia. Never mind, I looked it up.
@tripslade8431 I also know nothing of any "gnat line." I'm originally from and now living back in Kansas, but I spent nearly 3/4 of my Navy career between Orlando FL, Cocoa Beach FL, Jax FL, Charleston SC, Newport News VA and King's Bay GA, and I became VERY familiar with both the "flying teeth" gnats and the official state bird of South Carolina (the mosquito). Then I lived in Sunny Southern California for 28 years after the Navy took me there in 1993 and got spoiled by both the weather and the (near) absence of nuisance bugs like gnats and mosquitoes. But now back in Kansas, we get gnats here that bite (in addition to both mosquitos and flies that bite), and we are WELL north of ANY line in Georgia!
That’s so awesome! Congrats on your house! Gotta say I’m very envious of the 3.5 acres! This is our dream as well! Still searching high and low for some affordable property here in Oklahoma. Have fun at your new place!! ❤
3:33 - The word "rabbet" is used because it literally means "recess," as in the one you cut out of the wood in joinery. The Brits call it a "rebate" cut which also means "recess." Fun fact: Lots of people wrongly believe the spelling for "rabbet" is "rabbit," as in the furry carrot-loving creature. I actually like that because, if you look at the joint cut from one side, it resembles the 8-bit profile of a rabbit's head with long ears. Hope that enlightens. Cool video. Cheers.
Rabbet derives from the French word rabbat, which means recess or reduction. And rabbat comes from the verb rabattre, which means "to beat down" or "to reduce." Used in English woodworking since the 14th century. And yes, the Brits (England and some other English language countries) do call it a rebate. It makes sense because the word originated from the French verb, (to reduce). Rebate in American English also traced back to the same French verb, as a refund or reduction in price.
A dado cut is "across the grain" and groove when aligned with the grain. Across the grain for added strength, as in making a bookcase.
All three words are more for how they fit with other pieces in woodworking.
Dado is from Italian architecture. In classical architecture, the recessed section between the base and the upper (decorated) part is the dado. It started to be used in woodworking by the 17th century.
A groove cut (along the grain) is more generalized and used for recessed areas in many things. The Grand Canyon is a very large groove.
Not me in Britain, watching American woodworking videos, wondering why I can't find half the stuff they're talking about at my local hardware store lol.
Love the videos just joined subscription plus a one-year $1.60 premium access but on a side note rabbits don't actually eat carrots they eat the greens LOL. Bugs Bunny's a liar LOL
@@Deja117 For our friends across the pond, a rabbet is a rebate and a dado is a trench. You know what they say... Two nations separated by one language. Cheers.
@@BobbyParker784 That Bugs. Ain't he a stinker? 🙂
4th Generation carpenter here, I've got to say after my first video watch "You sir, are impressive". I know how much work goes into projects like this & thanks for sharing this. I've got a 4'x6' hollow area in my house, don't ask me why I did not frame it. I just got inspired.
Thank you Lyon!
You should store your paint cans up side down. It will make them seal up with no vapor escaping and the pre opend paint can will last for ever without drying.
That's some fact spitting there. I had a can of enamel paint stored in this manner in a climate controlled shed that lasted 15 years. Gave it to someone with this caveat, and it was as good as new. That was 10 years ago, and it still looks like it was painted recently
that or it pops open during a hot summer, leaving u with an even bigger mess
@@jigan2971 hmmm
@@jigan2971 easy solution, get some cheap tarp / liner and put it in a tub where you put all your paint cans / cases.
I just put a plastic carrier bag on the tin then push the lid on. Stops any dried flakes falling in when opened. Particularly good if they are metal tins where the edge of the lid rusts.
Burglar here. Just wanted to say I actually don’t hate you at all. It’s easier if everyone bases their secret compartments off the same video.
"YOURE SO RIGHT"
said gojo calmly
It was a trap to get burglars to post comments. 😏
Lol! You have to have the measurements just right!!!!!!!! Same location as well.
Maybe it’s a decoy…. The next place is the real place !!
Homeowner here. I don't have secret closets or compartments because. While you are climbing over my 6' wrought iron gate my monitored home security is filming you in HD color. When you break into my home the police will be notified and; if you were to steal something it's all insured including my vehicles the most prized have agreed value. Good Luck in your career, you can always get three hots and a cot when you're caught... 😉
****MOAR**** - this is one of the *FINEST* presentations of a woodcrafting project EVER!!! Here is the true magic and power of the Internet, folks! It allows us to see amazing talents and skills which would otherwise be denied to us, and thus we would would never even know they existed! I can't get enough! BRAVO!!!
Some people have talent, some have skill, some have experience, some have "know-how" and sir, you have them ALL!!! So amazingly gifted!!
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Thank you for sharing this hidden “closet.” You are amazing. I had a wonderful carpenter until he started to use drugs. I always show off what he did in my basement. I have a sump pump located under my cellar stairs. It would be a nightmare to get to the pump. I had to take apart the staircase to get to the pump so many times, the stairs became dangerous. I asked him if he could build me or fix the staircase. He built me a new set of stairs that has hinges on the top step with handles on the bottom step. So now,if I need to get to the pump, all I have to do is to pick up the handles on the bottom step, wedge the 2x4s under a step to secure the staircase so it will be safe to move under the steps. It’s worked wonderfully.
That sounds cool! I hope the carpenter gets the help he needs. He must be quite skilled.
I love watching craftsmen show their skills… and I’m utterly frustrated by my lack of confidence in finding a craftsman who is in business in my area. I wish all craftsmen put out videos of their work , showcasing their skills and sharing their location with contact information. I would hire this guy in a heartbeat 💗 if he had a company in my area.
You are the funniest cabinet maker I've ever seen. No wonder you chose to create a "stand-up" bookcase as your secret door. Nice job!
I've done a number of secret door and cabinet projects in my home including drop-down 150" home theater screen, a door to hide the projector in the wall, a "roomba cave" and a secret door into what I call "the chamber" which is a void in the center of my home containing gas fireplaces etc.... there is also a ladder/stairway to allow escape to the 2nd floor and attic areas. I wanted to tell you about SOSS concealed door and cabinet hinges if you don't know about these already. Finally I noted that your secret door went all the way down to the carpet. I didn't do that so I didn't have to worry about marks on the carpet... nothing says a door needs to go all the way to the floor.
You might try transferring paint to plastic containers. We use old square nut containers with screw on lids (Sam's Club Member's Mark Deluxe Mixed Nuts or peanuts). If you put some thin plastic foam in the lid it will last forever. Write the details of the paint in permanent marker on top. You're gold. It's great for keeping paint fresh for touchups.
Or store the Can upside down
@@laurnabrown2601 I hadn't thought of that. Does it keep the lid from rusting?
@@obelus5985it does but it also paints your floor for free if you didn’t install the lid real well…
Solvent borne paint will go hard in plastic containers.
Wow! Great hack!
I could see some nice feature for this room. Self defense storage, a safe, but a very nice one could be some sort of panic room. Just add a deadbolts lock from the inside so you can hide in there and it can't be opened from the outside. You could also add a handle so you can pull it from the inside. Very nice room!
If it's a panic room I'd want to make sure the walls can stop bullets....
@@b_uppythat’s a whole ‘nother massive expense. Being able to essentially disappear into a safe space is a pretty big W on its own.
Also… who is firing bullets randomly into walls during a home invasion?? That’s like asking to be caught!
@@b_uppy Concealment can often be just as effective as cover, given they don't actually know where you are.
@funkmanone
A panic room needs extra protection. People are presumably trying to find the occupants and feel they have the luxury of time. Reinforced walls make sense in this instance. It's possible the criminals might detect there's a anodd space and just try to go thru the walls to get at the occupants. Plasterboard is less protection than a wooden door.
@AlphaMachina
"Can often be just as effective" until it's not...
You are the greatest. I adore your wife. The music was a surprise....I totally enjoyed it too. Peace and blessings to you and yours!
Delightful remark.
Top-grade craftmanship! The required skill and tools makes this a project beyond most, I would say. A few thoughts:
* Why not mount the door regularly (using the same "hidden hinges") but include a fixed doorstep flush to the carpet? This would remove the need for a slit between the carpet and door. The current swing-up solution is cool but also much more complex and potentially dangerous for amateurs to attempt to replicate. If normally mounted, one could have non-glued trophies or even a glass of water on the shelf without risking them while opening the door carefully. Extended use of the swing-up door also has the potential of introducing tell-tale marks in the carpet at the bottom.
* The fake cupboard at the top is a place where burglars definitely would like to search for valuables. Not being able to open the doors would most likely bring out the crowbar for a more destructive search, revealing the closet.
* This video and some comments make it even clearer why everyone would benefit from switching to metric units.
* I know this is just a cool project for youtube, but even so, I think that such a hidden closet would be of more use as a hiding place away from a potential assualter rather than keeping valuables away from a burglar (you would also not publish it on youtube if the intent was to keep it secret).
Like it or not, Freedom Units are here to stay.
Haxman got me regretting that I should’ve take woodworking during my high school years. After having watched this video; I can say that he knows wtf he’s doing. Beautifully done!
Getting the struts right is crazy science! We have a double bed that hinges up on gas struts, so you can store bedding inside. When I assembled it, the struts were almost impossible to move either way. I rang the supplier, and they said “put the mattress on”…. Then it hit the sweet spot. So it’s all about weight and leverage. Great vid… what a fun project 😊
@MrBigMalT the force you need to lift is the mass x the centre of mass/(distance from strut to hinge x cosine of angle between strut and thing to be raised.)
As the thing swings down, the centre of mass tucks in but so does the strut in the same ratio.
The strut will produce a bit more force when pushed in. Also the strut angle deviates from 180 degrees until its at 0 or 180 and is not pushing in the direction you want and the door stays all the way down. You could even angle the mounts so the struts keep the door closed, and then begin to open it when you start the lift by hand.
It's the same way a car trunk stays up but will fall into place at a certain point.
@TimpBizkit 💯
Nice to see a brainiac here! Also, cool screen name. 🎶
Wow this is totally amazing!
I haven’t read all the comments so don’t know if this has been suggested already. After you were done, and it was a fascinating and great idea, I was still able to see a gap around three sides of the bookcase. But that problem could be solved by attaching the equivalent of the door frame onto the front edge of the cabinet, so that there is no longer a space showing between the bookcase and the door frame. The door frame would go up with the bookcase!
The thickness of the “door frame” could be adjusted for best fit, so there will be no gap at all!!
~ from a former engineering student who decided to teach Kindergarten for 40 years instead! 😂
I love this and I'm jealous. Everything is great about this video. I love the trick of the upswinging door to deal with expert "treasure hunters" that know about hidden doors, but why would they think that the other gaps around an inset bookcase didn't mean the same thing?
@@robthorley7033 My thinking is just psychology of a door that is flush to the floor doesn't look like a door. Most people don't think to pull up on a door, so it won't be obvious that it moves. Probably don't really see the gaps as "door" gaps and more of an "installation" gap. When a burglar (let's not confuse these people with the brightest among us) doesn't see the gaps as a door because it's flush to the ground and doesn't open to the inside or outside, and given that it takes a bit of real pull (from the bottom) to get it moving, I don't think a burglar is going to waste time trying to sort it out, given they're usually there to be quick about things.
Does that mean it wouldn't be a better idea to conceal the side gaps as well? No. I would have built the bookcase with wings that flushed with the wall and did a seem cut into the wall itself that had made it far less visible. But it's an installed feature, so gapping isn't the worst thing one might expect to see. Even IKEA isn't perfect! LOL
This project is fantastic-I agree that it's one of the best hidden closet set ups I've seen. It's great, in particular, because the bookshelf is narrow so a burglar would not think to mess with it. As well, the way to open it is not intuitive so again, will fool a burglar. Such a closet is also great in case the parents own guns and want to restrict access in case of having children and as a foolproof safe for valuables. My only issue: As long as you don't need constantly to go into this closet it's great. For a small home wherein closet space is tiny and you use this closet constantly, a bit of a hassle to open compared to a common door knob. That said, even for a smaller home, if you really wanted a "safe room" depending upon the location, this could be a lifesaver. One more point, in case of a home invasion, the "closet" would have to be far enough away from entry points that the family could get into the room without being caught. Of course, if you are in a neighborhood that is actually dangerous, best to move :).
So cool! I am a retired cabinet maker that is also getting rid of my large tools and just keeping the hand tools and jobsite saws. This is so inspirational as I still need to make some office furniture and such! Thank you so much for posting this - I can do it!
Thanks. I'm 65 years old trying to fix my mobile home. It's pretty bad so I'm doing a little bit at a time. Watching this video I learned some great ideas that I have never thought of. Thank You
excellent project. Well done, I like that you didn't edit out all of the mistakes. SO if this took you say, 3 weeks, I should have mine done in 3 months. I can live with that. Great idea. Good humor, and love your wife's laugh. You guys must have a blast together. Nice.
Excellent Idea of swing up, also I never see that staple gun before but it makes so much sense. Thanks for the video. Newtons (N), which are units of force, their equivalent in pounds-force (lbf), which is often used in the United States. To convert newtons to pounds-force: 1 N≈0.224809 lbf So, if you have 1100 newtons: 1100 N×0.224809≈247.29 lbf. SO 1100 newtons is approximately 247.3 pounds-force. -OR- If you are wanting to use the other Soft and chewy Fig Newtons (that weights 10 oz per pack) it would take 396 packages to push it down.
I’m going to need a lot of fig newtons then. 😄 Thanks!
I think that swing up was a bad choice. Most because they can't put any furniture on that side of the room now. And that was smart thinking to calculate the variables of fig Newtons law.
Well, to be technical you cannot really do an exact conversion between lbf and lbs, at average sea level 247.3 lbf comes to about 246.9 lbs, less at higher levels, so you *might* get away with 395 packs to compress the strut unless it is high tide, not accounting for corporate greed factor (less weight per pack than indicated).
@@frozendude707 Don't forget to factor in "Shrinkage" due to nibbling sub-contractors. . . . .
1100 newtons damn near 250lbs 😬
Love this build! I've never seen hinges like that before.
Yeah and he had 2! That's nearly 500lbs force
Double that, it's per piston. Quite insane. But in guess with quite some books in there. It's less.stilla bit over the top
One wrong move and you would be a spit ball on the ceiling......
on earth in metrics you just remove one 0 and its 110kg
Great internal latch though.
OH MY TOES!!!
Seriously though, used the Forstner bit method, I'd have gone with the router too. Then, adjusted with the sanding wheel as well.
I'd completely forgotten about that hinge type though! I was initially thinking of an attic type hinge and half moon type hinges, each adding complexity.
And a double piston means, if one fails, one should remain to retain load enough to not drive one's skull through one's socks. Torque would be a bear though, gotta make sure the hardware can support the full load individually or it'll rip off and you'll be viewing the world through your socks.
Im 48. I have never heard anyone else ever mention the cartoon mask. I Had the trans am that turned into a boat. Gen X had the best childhood.
I had the motorcycle that turned into the helicopter but always wanted the Camaro. That's a fact Tim. 👊 The last ferrel generation.
I’m 45 and I watched M.A.S.K. as a kid and found it on RUclips this year and watched it again. I also had the motorcycle.
Had the motorcycle, the camaro, the sand rail, and the semi truck!
Yup, we had the best cartoons… Saturday morning, for hours! Pancakes and cartoons. Doesn’t get better than that for a kid!
@@HAXMAN I had the Condor as well. Thank you Sears outlet
First video on your channel that I have watched. Not a woodworker, but still appreciated the skill to create this very cool setup. It is also nice to be reminded that regardless of experience, there is always a few hiccups and uncertainties in projects.
Yes, it is great, I have built secret draws and compartments for my clients, and I have never made them beside a window so any passing thief can see exactly what you have inside to fool him. Maybe have something or other that automatically closes the blinds as the secret door begins to lift. Power to your elbow my friend.
That's one heck of a stick armory! lol
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Gotta support that 2nd amendment incase you gotta stick it to the man
@@ragetist Roger that!
@@ragetist badumtisss
@@ragetist ( That was good Rage ) ( See how I did that?...I didn't use your full name so as They listen they can't spot you ).
55 years in the trade and I approve of this young man and his skills. Job well done 👍👍
Retired carpenter here !! I agree !!
I much prefer the REAL tradesmen, where they seldom used glue-nails.....blahblah....and used their skill to dovetail and such......
Young man? I mean… maybe comparatively.. but 20 years in the trade ain’t exactly a noob..
@@LordDaveKoreshage is relative when you’ve been in the trade for 55 years (I’m assuming longer than HAX is old) then he is a young man to him I get what you mean though
@@b.b.finsclara3589I think it's awesome that you've mastered wood joinery that uses no metal fasteners or adhesives. You probably have a great many videos of your works uploaded. I hope we can all watch them later today.
To be even more precise, if the slot you cut with the dado set is with the grain it's called a 'groove', and if it is cut across the grain it's called a dado.
I fell in love with secret doors, rooms, and passageways when I went to Salem, Massachusetts, Witch Museum, etc, as a high school student in 1977. In one of the houses we toured, there was a secret stairway and room behind a grandfather clock display.
i went there about the same year also high school..hummm same class?
I'm here in northern England, (Lancashire-- recusant country!) where during the English Reformation, the great houses built priest-holes to hide Catholic priests who had a price on their heads durning penal times.
There was a legendary genius cabinet-maker named Nicholas Owen who built insanely clever priest-holes; some of them are yet to be found; a score or more years ago they found one by complete fluke accident at Broughton Hall, which has 3 priest-holes, and probably a 4th they're still looking for.
Nicholas Owen was eventually caught and tortured to tell where all the priest-holes were, but he never broke; though they completely destroyed his body, and then killed him s-l-o-w-l-y. He was an absolute hero and saved countless lives.
In the 20th century the Catholic Church canonised him, so that he is St Nicholas Owen, patron of cabinetmakers. (St Joseph is the patron of carpenters and construction workers.)
The other day I fell asleep to your album and I played it for 8.5 hours straight. I love it.
Also, it appears that you have toiletsquatches. I'm expecting a tutorial on getting rid of them sometime soon.
Thank you! I appreciate that!
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They're easy to get rid of, though the method really isn't one that I recommend. Get Crohn's disease, the flatus chases them right off. And peels the paint from the walls. And singes nostril hairs...
Had a rude young woman at the pharmacy yesterday complain about "someone shit themself, ugh, disgusting" at critically high volume. Being the guilty party and rightfully in line at said pharmacy counter, I dutifully gave her a close pass while playing the Star Spangled Banner on my butt tuba. Exclaiming equally loudly about how rude it was to be so rude about sick people having the temerity of going to the pharmacy to seek their medication.
The disgust in line swiftly turned to laughter at her discomfiture and she sought some other location to make others as miserable as she was. Hope she enjoys the hair loss...
Retired military, tagged REF.
Retired, Extremely Flatulent.
Hopefully, this medication works better... While I do enjoy listening to the 1812 Overture, waking up to it being played by my own anatomy in the morning does grow tiresome. But, good for chasing away toiletsquatches. And as mentioned, loosening old paint...
Pure hell on the bathroom mirror though.
Poopsquatch!
@@BrokenCurtain I greatly resemble that remark!
I don't hate you for showing this man. Now I know to check any door shaped built-in shelves to see if they lead to a secret room of valuables ! Thank you so much !
Look for the book case that doesn't have base board at the bottom, but has carpet running under it?
Not a fan that his has no lock
Computer games have been teaching us to look for secret doors since Wolfenstein 3d, and most likely even before. And don't forget the books...
Or bedrooms with no closet?
@@robertmooberry725he could have factored in the skirting board but then you'd see cuts down each side.
Love the little bits of humor sprinkled in everywhere. Especially the sticks hung up on the pew racks.
Whatcha mean pew rack? Looks like a stick rack IMO, 100% yup.
Incredible skills in woodworking, cabinetry, music, videography, and a great guy.
Many years ago, I built a book case that had a secret hidden space in it accessed from behind a mirror in the next room. I thought it was pretty cool but THIS blows it away! I wish I had the tools and a space to do this. So jealous!
Better put a safety on that in case the pistons/struts fail, and it comes down on someone's head. Saw story a few weeks ago where a fold up bed had a piston fail and the lady is no longer with us.
Both struts aren't going to fail. It'll be one or the other. It's built in redundancy.
Indeed, had a 90 pound hatch fall flat onto the top of my head once, bad strut dropped that thing like a bad habit.
That really smarted! Thankfully, I've got a seriously hard head, but by rights, that damned thing should've snapped my neck.
Caught the hatch of my minivan the same way once, strut suddenly failed while I was under it. Kinda makes me think someone up there wants to get my attention, so being long, long married, am dutifully not paying attention.
Send a memo, like any other boss would!
(checking for any thunderstorm predictions...)
@@spvillano
Old Boy Scout saying,
If you can see the lightning, the lightning can see you.
Get inside immediately.
@@scythelord Bet your life on it eh? Ok. Plus will one hold it fully? Better safe than dead.
@@thisismagacountry1318 I dunno, Big Army taught, see lightning, it's time to erect an antenna... ;)
Very impressive build, but what I most impressed with is the fact that you painted the backside of the cabinet. Thanks for sharing.
Nice video, Adam! Thank you so much!
Lesson learned: Never sell any of your tools. Been there. Done that. It is always a BIG mistake.
Indy would indeed be proud. I love it. And your wife's a sweetheart. Thanks for the video.
Only just come across your channel..... you are such an easy man to follow and a joy to watch....love your ideas and craftsmanship.
Thank you for sharing what your career was prior to YT. It makes sense you made things but I had no idea you ran your own cabinet business with your Dad. Very cool, I bet it’s been fun building chicken coops, and amazing outdoor kitchens as a break from the monotonous though. Anyways I’m surprised why you aren’t just building your own shop ya know?! From floor to roof why not custom design, personally build and film it all. It’d make for great video material firstly but also you could use the space and I’d love all the future shop floor to ceiling custom cabinetry that’d come out of said shop build… hint hint, I never ever get bored of shop builds… ever or really any build for that matter! My garage looks like a hoarders paradise only my stuff is actually useful so shop storage, custom vertical storage is always relevant
I would love to do that!
Dad saved my ancient 1960's babyfood jars, had tons of lids nailed to ceilings and shelf bottoms for hardware storage. Alas, modern jar lids don't have the holding power that the old ones did.
It doesn’t count as hoarding if it’s all cool sh!tt. Ha
We would love to feature your music, with your permission!
Absolutely
@@HAXMANI cannot thank you enough for mentioning your music in the video. As I hung Christmas lights and decorations last night, it made the tedious task so much more enjoyable. It gets lonely out in the cold putting up hundreds of clips and assembling dozens of decorations. THANK YOU. I took the liberty of sharing it with my daughter and 2 of my friends. I'll make sure android keep sharing with whoever I knows would appreciate it. Love the vibe of your channel so I'm not surprised the music is chill af. Keep up the great work. God bless you and your family.
Boy am I glad that someone else uses Bondo. I have been preaching the values of Bondo for years. It does not shrink, superbly easy to sand (to shape). It does not crack and can be used to fill in larger holes. If you bought the same amount of wood filler you would be paying so much more and wood filler can crack over time. Just do yourself a favor and buy the ordinary Bondo not the wood filler Bondo. I have been using ordinary Bondo for years and it just works. Keep up the great work Adam and keep up the great work.
Kev and she who must be obeyed
@@kevinandmarymoback4537 Ah, a fellow Heinlein reader! 😎
Just when I was looking for something to watch on RUclips, @Haxman to the rescue, loved the fence, Adam love the content & love watching your videos with your family in them. It so nice seeing family in videos makes them way more wholesome.
Awesome! Thank you so much.
One of my favorite parts about RUclips is getting to experience what others do for a living. As a Wealth Management Advisor, I don't spend a lot of time wood working or using power tools. But man, it sure is satisfying to watch. You are a master of your craft and made for an entertaining video. Keep up the good work and good luck with your channel.
Thank you!
This is an awesome project. If Haxman ever sells his house, every guy's inner 12 year old is going to want to buy the house just of this door.
Video also had a nugget of wisdom for every man: Never get rid of your tools, even if you think you'll never need them again.
Thank you.
Yep. That will never happen again.
@@MrSnivvel Totally agree! Got rid of all my machinist tools and several other tools when I retired...guess who's buying the same even more expensive tools again.......
@@HAXMANWhere did you get your gas struts? Nice video, I am going to build this one.
Amazon. I have a link in the description box.
And women! As a kid, I made all kinds of dens in my bedroom, in the garden, in my grandmas outhouse…they made me feel safe. I’d have loved a hidden place to lock myself in, and still would love one, for when I’m feeling 😵💫🙂🙃
I LOVE secret doors. Thanks for the journey!
if you catch this message, you need a handle from the inside, to be able to hide behind the bookcase, plus a lock on the inside, to prevent anyone from opening it
I was thinking the same thing!
I don't think it's a safe room. I think it's just a room safe. Someone trying to gain entry to do them harm would have no trouble breaking through the simple wood structure to get inside. There's no lock that'll prevent that.
@@Salsuero I think the point is if they pulle don it that it wouldnt open and they would have no idea. I think a simple like medieval gate configuration with a slide in 2x4 thats longer than the door opening with 2 U shaped slots to slide in would be great
it would make it feel like the piece is part of the wall
A panic room.
@@Salsueroit's hidden, so....
Haxman, I went back and watched one of your videos from 2 years ago on water purification, great job on your fitness journey man! You've completely transformed yourself and look much healthier now! Your hard work shows! 🎉
I love this one! We are still renting a house and throwing money down the toilet every month in doing so lol. BUT. I keep telling my wife that when we have our own place I want to have secret rooms and passage ways and stuff. I'll be coming back to this video haha. Thanks for the continued great content! Love you and your fam, my kids and I still love watching your stuff and laughing at all of the hilarious things you do/get in your videos. Thanks for keeping it fun, informative, and clean!
Good luck in your search!! Me and my fiance’ are wanting to do the same when we build our next home!! Secret passage ways are so fun!
When you own a home? How old are you know?
Still hoping to save 10% down payment?
🌴🌴🌴 I’m so happy to be part of your very fast growing channel. I truly love every video you put out. Blessings from Paso Robles California, Carlos
Thank you so much Carlos! Very kind of you 🙏
Now… Where can I put one of these doors in my house??? 🤔🤔🤔 love it!
I have been considered doing this to hide the staircase to the upstairs in my house for sometime now glad to see there is a much much more informal video doing something like this. It’s not a typical swing or swing out style to.
I love your stick storage in the closet. I'm sure the doggo appreciates it.
Sad that the previous occupants of that closet were lost in a freak boating accident miles away from any body of water. (I don't know where he's located, just being funny.)
A little trick my father taught me with old paint: As like with yours, it often looks and smells bad. Just stir it verry well and then pass it through old fine tights. Sometimes it needs just a little thinner.
I tried this method and it caused intense pain in my head and face, and some bleeding. So for anyone following this guide, have your wife take the tights off first.
@@deaconblooze1 He said sometimes it needs a little thinner, you should ask her to lose some weight next time
@@deaconblooze1 bro your so dumb.... obviously you wait till they are asleep so they think they are dreaming about being at a cold pool as the stinky gunky slowly envelopes their "soon to be up your rear" legs. Duh!
Don't forget to remove the old door stop seen at 27:39. Burglars might see it as a clue to treasures!
good catch
His sticks 🤷😂 Why the sticks??
@@marccaillotdechadbannes6249because they are his boomsticks
Does that room have any other closets? Maybe they should add a dresser to the room to really sell the illusion that there are no closets.
@@marccaillotdechadbannes6249 Probably removed the real "boom sticks" for the video.
17:52 They're as bonckers as each other! 😃Brilliant Video!! You can't fake personality, and genuine, pure joyous nature.
Thank you very much!
This is cool. Great work dude. The only thing I suggest is some type of Safety Mechanism. Something like a self-locking safety latch (at different points) - that prevents the whole weight of the secret cabinet/door from dropping and swinging close. The last thing you want is for one or both of those struts to instantly fail (or the brackets holding them in place). And this big heavy thing falling on someone's arms/hands, or legs/feet, or even worse... someone's head. Look into this so everyone can stay safe while enjoying the "coolness" of it. One-love brother.
@@galoguevara6049 Yes, my man, Safety First! Great tip, thank you.
Love the hidden passage door so cool thanks for sharing .
2:51 😂😂😂 He really got those sticks
Loved the show, and surprisingly, because I am not the sort of music listener to be looking for anything new, your music really struck me. Thank you made a playlist from your albums and I am going to be switching to my usual talking book selection to a Haxman playlist in my upcoming road trips around Thailand and I expect when I get back to Oz to. Loved the video too!
Awesome, thank you!
As soon as you mentioned the music I went onto Spotify and added both albums to my favorites list. They are awesome!! The perfect type of music I need to listen to. Thank you for the music and your craftmanship.
Dude, your are awesome! I have always wanted a hidden storage place for my "Special Sticks". Your humor does not go unnoticed either. Great job, I could not help but subscribe...
no burglar will ever find, till now. thanks a lot HAXMAN !
Measuring the angle of the corners individually. Then measure side-centre-side. Every time you make some frame that fit into a cavity. This will prevent creating a misfit box. ( From years of experience of creating and installing inside fitted burglar proofing)
I love poplar. Dry lightweight stronger than pine. Had a long couch made out of it. Carrying it outside by myself by one end horizontally, acting like Superman.
The word rabbet is from Old French rabbat, "a recess into a wall". In the UK we call it a rebate.
My rabbits like to eat Carotte.
@@Dancing_Alone_wRentals fair's fair, I am quite taken to eat both. :D
That is totally AWESOME!!!!
You could drill a hole through the bookcase into the frame of the door and place a dowel that's painted white, maybe stick out a quarter of an inch as a simple locking mechanism. Anyone in a hurry would never find it. Obviously a book would cover it. Great craftsmanship and super fun to watch!
Burglars are grateful to you for showing them this.
Burglers love you for teaching them to inspect built in book cases.
I know right, it's like criminals don't look at RUclips like everyone else. 🤣🤣
@@zombieapocalypse3837 pretty dumb comment. They don't take their time in houses, if you know anything about it at all, they hit the most common areas and try to be out as soon as possible. Back to the drawing board for you.
Get lost.
@@misternordberg3675 nordberg seems real butt hurt
They won't love coming in my house!😮
This is Suzanne, David's wife. He's had a massive stroke, so I'm keeping his account alive by binge-watching RUclips channels. I found your channel a few days ago and am really enjoying it! I have also joined the Woodworkers Guild of America through your link. I want to learn how to build things, but I have a problem. I'm scared to death of the power tools. Any tips on how to get over this fear? I need to learn since I now have to do the "man stuff" around here. Thanks for your great channel!
Best Wishes
@@williameberhart3505 Thank you!
I will keep in prayers. This is not medical advice.
FYI: a few weeks ago I watched a video of a lady giving her dad's testimony about her father recovering from a stroke using garlic.
She talked about him eating a minced/chopped garlic daily.
Key procedure was to mince/chop clove of garlic and waiting about 12 minutes before ingesting it, and this is to activate alicin to have benefits for healing.
She could not recall for how long, but her dad was able to speak and walk again.
A cold takes 7 days to go away on its own, but if you listen to "not medical advice" it might shorten to only one week. Please ignore "not medical advice" and listen to your doctors. I will agree garlic is good for you regardless if you've had stroke as long as you dont over eat it.
Just start using one - Think 'the first step is always the hardest' adage. It Always gets easier and more comfortable no matter what it is - God Bless you and hubby 💕✝️🕊✨
Tried to talk our contractor into installing something like this when our house was being built… He didn’t like doing anything he hadn’t done before, which he would have to guarantee… I love your clever idea. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Greatest part is SHOWING THE WHOLE WORLD your secret door so treasure hunters now know.
Smart!
Now we just need a map to the house.
But he didn't show another looming secret: the deadfall!
As a Burglar I can tell you we hate this guy so much.
I feel the same…I’m not a burglar per se, but stole a pair of sunglasses as a youth (yute) thusly, i hate him too! Be well John spartan!
20 time felon here, 60 year burglar vet, i for one will always check book cases now. Ill be out of prison 3005, ill be thinking of this until then.
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Bahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Now I need one, thanks - I think... Also - love the tip on using caulk to hold the knobs in.
Beautifully done sir and excellent craftsmanship.
Also, if I may suggest on something you might want to consider doing to make this closet more hidden. Go into the other room opposite of the hidden closet and add some wall treatments in order to create the illusion there so hidden space behind that wall. Because some people with good spatial knowledge will figure out something is odd with that wall and suspect there is a hidden space.
Furthermore, consider adding foam or something to the backwall of the shelves so if someone were to knock their hand on it they will also realize there is something behind it.
Show me how to build a Time Machine next please
Many people have problems with rusting paint can lids.
I'll give you a little tip.
When the can is already dirty, you know it will start to collect dirt.
Then before closing it, I put a piece of plastic garbage bag and tie it with a string.
Then opening it again is very easy and the garbage from the lid doesn't spill inside.
"i don't know how to make it stop making that sound" 😂
You are a Genius.....God sure gave you talent..... God Bless you.........
Damn you HAXMAN! As a certified professional burglar I do in fact hate you for this!! 😂😂😂
I knew you would! 😂
Have you looked into getting the secret door endorsement added to your pro burglar certification?
"Regular" burglar, or Hamburglar? 😂
Hey, I'm also a professional burglar here in the UK. We should start a secret club...
Found the pen tester 😂
I LOVE this video! Now, if I can just fine a spot in our 1,136 square foot home! I've never understood why more homes aren't built with a secret room. NOW, are you putting a lock on the INSIDE so if it has to be used as a safe room you'll be able to lock it while you're inside? Anytime you want to come to SW Mo. and work on my tiny house, you're more than welcome! AWESOME videos!
Thank you so much! If I'm in that room and someone tries to open it Lord help 'em. 😂
I had to look up Newtons. I thought you were fooling us - but NO, it's a real thing! Love how you always teach us something while showing us something. And I want to give a big hat's-off to Kim, she is an excellent videographer/helper/laugh at your jokes/wife.
Heard of Isaac Newton? Probably something to do with him.
Thank you! I couldn’t do it without her!
Newtons are the force that are applied to the spring. Divide it by 10 to get it to kilos, then multiply it by 2 to get to pounds. 1100 / 10 = 110 kg x 2 is 220 pounds. Times 2 springs is 440 pounds roughly.
Love the workmanship and the vibes with you two! suggestion, add some 1/2 inch steel plate back there to slide over once inside to protect against any through shots in the case of a home invasion and I think you're golden! peace brother
Always a pleasure making your paint brother!!!
You da man 👊
Finally new video..
Copenhagen🇩🇰 supports
1:46 Never underestimate Hamburglar's cunning intuition. He will find your treasures eventually.
You got that right!
World's oldest map of the stars by Hipparchus.....found....by who? Hamburglar!
Spanish naval galleon San Jose.....sunk...and now found....Yup Hamburglar! Need I say more?
Snap on 10mm socket out in the street?....actually that was me.
Well, when pentesting, I made people open the doors for me, saving me worlds of aggravation. Just needed a clipboard, some forms on them an open pen and a concerned look on my face.
People would open a damned vault door to get that concerned man with the clipboard away from them...
Also useful for when a supervisor was about, a tape measure, same gimmick the rest of the way, then measure random openings, jot something down, look concerned, they always headed the other way.
"rabbit" joint comes from the French word which means "a recess in a wall". a rabbit is a notch cut with or across the grain on the edge of a board with two sides for extra glue and stability. a dado is an Italian word which means "die" or "plinth". is a square or rectangular slot that runs across the grain. for extra glue three sides and stability. mostly used in finish carpentry craftmanship. stairs like circle an oval's and shipwright, finish cabinetry and furniture making. it can also be used as a glue rod in the project to prevent warping and cupping twisting. to keep your board true. especially thin wood cabinet doors. that is a fine job. i subscribed and thumbs up.
Been here about 2 months and I’ve enjoyed all your videos , and I am currently watching it in a woolly booger t shirt supping English tea from my woolly booger cup, life’s all good.
And I absolutely loved mask as a kid
You rock! Thanks for helping me feed my kids! 👊
we need more videos more often haxman love your vids !!
Thank you! I wish I could get them out faster. 😄
I am a burglar and that book case inside of a solid wall would be the first thing I checked.
I usually just look for the safe in the basement and bedroom closet floor. But you go ahead and keep checking book cases.
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So just need to make the book case look like it's against the wall
Many houses have built in shelves dresser and all kind of built ins. I guess if all you know is basic stuff a built in looks unusual.
Now have that thing open with a hidden pressure switch and electric actuators.
How cool is that! I have a short funny “door” that opens into a tiny hallway to access the back of the upstairs bathroom plumbing. The door is about 36” tall but you can stand up into the hallway. The doofus previous owners basically cut a piece of drywall with a frame on the back with hinges. I have been a loss for what to do with it. I always shove furniture in front of it. What a wonderful idea! I could stash cash and weapons in that space! Probably won’t go to the full extent as you did. But certainly worth consideration!
I love the "stick" racks in your "stick" closet, behind your "hidden" door.
Hoping for more HAXMAN Jamz in this one!!
It reminds me of Germany in the 80s.
@ I LOVE his beats!!
Love the retro vibe!
Awesome dude, sorry I had to fast forward through 90% of your video but I didn't want to know how to build one. I just wanted to know where they're at so now I can get back to making a living. Thanks again my friend.
@@rich1879 to know where his hide is located ? Odd 🫨
I love it when you explain what the tools are so i can order them and gift them to my husband. He has always liked woodworking and is retiring next year.