So if my door is gonna open out instead of in I should order the outswing magnetic lock? The link you posted is an outswing but your door swings in? Or am I just thinking of it backwards?
The only thing that changes is how the strike is mounted to a bracket on the inswing. I used the outswing and made my own bracket because I wasn’t sure if the supplied one would work. Hope that helps.
Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
Great job on the door. I've been researching hidden bookcase doors this past year. Also it's great your room is deep enough in the event of a home invasion you have a safe place.
That's real clean. I won't hate on the lock, but that's not how I'd do it. I'd probably hide a mortise deadbolt in the cabinet below. You could also do an electronic receiver that fails secure, with a key to let you enter (and a thumb-turn to shut yourself inside). Either way, I'd probably use a few rare earth magnets (or one Precision PLS24PRO-XHD) so that the bookcase doesn't open itself if you lose power.
I’m considering doing one of these but I’m worried about the hinges holding up once I load them with books or a kid climbs on the shelves. How did the hinges hold up once you added some weight to the door?
Please tell how long it took you to make the secret door, then I’ll multiply the the hours by 10 or 15 for me to make it. 😖 Seriously is there a set of plans available?
Do you know what the weight rating for the hinges you used was? Trying to figure out a cheapish way to do this for a 48inch opening with a single door and not spending $2500 on hinges
@@SatisfyDIYthey’re not very inconspicous tho I had to google what the f is a casted it is a wheel lol. Idk though. Feels inelegant but does seem like the best and most reliable solution
I am trying to devise a cool unlocking mechanism. Basically what I want is this: One of the books on the shelf, when pushed in, causes the door to unlock. And it automatically locks when you close it again Ideas?
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what name of this magnetic lock on Amazon???
please tell me that lock name which you using here
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So if my door is gonna open out instead of in I should order the outswing magnetic lock? The link you posted is an outswing but your door swings in? Or am I just thinking of it backwards?
The only thing that changes is how the strike is mounted to a bracket on the inswing. I used the outswing and made my own bracket because I wasn’t sure if the supplied one would work.
Hope that helps.
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Great job man, I appreciate all the basic tools, no fancy festool nothing, just basic tools and extreme skills👏👏
I wish I didn’t have basic tools! Right now I could really use a track saw.
Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
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Great job on the door. I've been researching hidden bookcase doors this past year. Also it's great your room is deep enough in the event of a home invasion you have a safe place.
Glad you like it!! The room is perfect size for what I use it for.
Looks like he may have some nice anti home invasion tools in that safe so hiding out is probably not necessary lol. Great job on this door.
😂 I can neither confirm nor deny.
@@tdz69 my thoughts exactly, lmao
@@SatisfyDIY Armed intruder....Run, Hide, Fight. My guess is you won't chose #1 or 2. :)
Saw your Reel on FB and found the longer version on RUclips. Sick build. Wish I had your skills
I'm learning day by day!
Brilliant Excellent work truly amazing- Thank you for sharing 👍
I try to keep the projects coming!!
Turned out awesome, really great work.
Thanks!
Nice work. I like these hidden doors
My favorite project to date.
Great Job!!
Coming from a
20yr finish carpenter
I appreciate it. My dad keeps me in line. Lifetime carpenter.
Great job. 👍👍👍
Gotta give the fans what they want!
That's real clean. I won't hate on the lock, but that's not how I'd do it. I'd probably hide a mortise deadbolt in the cabinet below. You could also do an electronic receiver that fails secure, with a key to let you enter (and a thumb-turn to shut yourself inside). Either way, I'd probably use a few rare earth magnets (or one Precision PLS24PRO-XHD) so that the bookcase doesn't open itself if you lose power.
If you decide to make yours tag me in the video, I’d like to see it.
Great job.
Thanks!
Cool ! Nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
thats bad ass! nice work
Appreciate it!
Nice work! If you were building this for someone roughly how much would you charge?
I only do work for myself so definitely not the guy to ask on pricing.
Great job
Thank you!!
Awesome work, name of the lock set please 🙏🏼
This is an affiliate link to it on Amazon if that helps.
amzn.to/48vNfV0
The brand is UHPPOTE.
What’s the opening size? Then what’s the usable opening with the bookshelf now? Thanks
Dope!
Glad you like it!
I’m considering doing one of these but I’m worried about the hinges holding up once I load them with books or a kid climbs on the shelves. How did the hinges hold up once you added some weight to the door?
Haven’t had any issues. I did add a roller to the opposite corner for extra support though.
you let your kid act like that?
Please tell how long it took you to make the secret door, then I’ll multiply the the hours by 10 or 15 for me to make it. 😖
Seriously is there a set of plans available?
Sadly there are no plans, it was more of a build a bookshelf to fit the hole and attach it to a door.
Do you know what the weight rating for the hinges you used was? Trying to figure out a cheapish way to do this for a 48inch opening with a single door and not spending $2500 on hinges
I would buy commercial door hinges that are fairly inexpensive and use casters to support most of the weight. Probably the cheapest way!
@@SatisfyDIYthey’re not very inconspicous tho
I had to google what the f is a casted it is a wheel lol.
Idk though.
Feels inelegant but does seem like the best and most reliable solution
It’s on the inside so you can’t see it unless you go in and shut the door behind you.
I am trying to devise a cool unlocking mechanism.
Basically what I want is this:
One of the books on the shelf, when pushed in, causes the door to unlock.
And it automatically locks when you close it again
Ideas?
There are a couple videos on RUclips of people using latches similar to a gate. You could give that a shot.
Can you make it swing outward instead of inward?
You sure could!
Nic
Mama didn’t raise no B 😂lol
Had to keep it clean for the children.
Only a dummy throw away instructions keep them you never know when you need them
No way I like a good challenge
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