Hidden Door Bookcase

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[@renovateyourmind]

Hello everyone! I made a follow up video to this one with some things I'd do differently next time. Thanks to all the subscribers! More videos to come. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIvaZJKArbmhr7s

[@HowlinWilf13]

I'm very impressed. As a pro cabinet-maker, I've just been asked to quote for a bookcase door by a prospective client, and, having never done one before, I needed a heads up - yours is the first video on the subject I've seen. You've done a great job! If you ever want to move to Gloucester in the UK and change your career into pro woodworking, I'll give you a job😉

[@luisaflores1505]

I have zero carpentry skills except for whatever I learned in 7th & 8th grade wood shop. Your style of narrating and filming your progress was easy to follow and understand. You’re like a mad genius with problem solving! The only thing left that I wanted to see was the opening the bookcase with the special book - but other than that, thanks for sharing this project!

[@dgexpressllc7450]

It is in the beginning of the video.

[@shaunatkinson883]

The gate latch and strike plate are brilliant ideas!

[@ComiccollectorGamer]

I’ve always wanted a hidden Bookcase Door type thing like the Bat cave entrance

[@prudencepark3731]

Great video. Just what we need to for an upstairs opening. Thanks!

[@ravibrewster]

Very cool. Looks great. I wish you would have added close up video of the book wire mechanism working to unlock the door. Just so we can see how it works in practice.

[@solomon2424]

Cute kitty cat!! Great job! Love it!

[@SatisfyDIY]

Love it! I’m building an in swing bookcase door now!!

[@melaniesheppard778]

My word. Just fabulous! ❤ Helpful kitty too 😊 looks amazing. Great job! X

[@karib4]

Nice work! Would've liked to see the book latch used. Cool idea

[@shannonkingston224]

Yes.

[@lukasparo5125]

Well two book cases later and my house now looks like its out of a sherlock holmes novel, Thanks for sharing the hinges are superb and worked great. Now to begin the hidden tunnels...on to colin furze next haha.

[@faloncortez]

The video I have been looking for! Thank you for making it!

[@jasonbeaver1061]

Man, you totally rocked that!

[@Remarcusable]

You Sir are awesome! I could watch you for hours!!!

[@markmallory2528]

Great job on this project! Thumbs up! But even more than that, I use to be jealous of guys who had table saws with very large tables able to cut down very large boards. Never even occurred to me what I see you’ve done to achieve the same thing with sawhorses. Kudos to you for making the obvious,…obvious. A lot of people may have missed that, I’m thankful I didn’t. Thank you John. 👍🏽

[@michaelcloutier9076]

Nice fun build! Really good job on the video also. Thanks!

[@netaniaoliveira4509]

Menino quero te conhecer pessoalmente, vc é muito fera no que vc faz, ficou incrível, lindo mesmo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MichaelMartinez-ey6fu]

LOVED this project and how clearly you show/explain everything. Question before I start my own…the space I’m using is an open doorway that’s never had a pre existing door, door frame, door jamb, etc…. Just kind of an open walkway. Do you recommend still adding that plywood frame on both sides for the hinges or do you think they could attached to the studs on one side?? Thanks for your time and inspiration!!

[@MIKESWILDWORLD]

That was great! Thank you! When I get my cabin I want a secret store room with one of those in it. Mike B.

[@AdultDevelopmentInstitute]

Awesome. I'll be doing mine this year.

[@carlosxramirez]

Awesome video! Amazing door, and your monotone humor was pretty funny too 10/10 👏🏽

[@pf5658]

Pretty awesome job man. Well done. Love the wall color too.😊 You just need something that will automatically turn that light in when the door I gets opened.

[@danmaly1062]

That’s what I thought. He just needs an inexpensive motion sensing switch in that small space…

[@rustybayonetcom]

I love the reality of your build😆

[@jones_edition]

Very cool project!

[@stevied9082]

Such Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@joannebogias9299]

Wow, Wow...amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@martincawley31]

Absolutely love the invisible safety shoes.......

[@TheZalaran]

Wonderful to have on hand for little ones.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

This just gave me a great idea on how to add extra space to my small house. There is virtually no hidden storage in my house besides one small hallway closet. So if I made this I could use the shelving as storage without taking up any space in my house.

[@barbarasaldana6530]

Brilliant! Loved watching and no wasted time on this video either. Great work.

[@renovateyourmind]

Thanks!

[@janetmccann2043]

Very nice job, going to watch the other video now.

[@claudettetooley]

I love that cute heavy object you used to sit on the warped wood!😂

[@annettepilgrim9626]

GREAT JOB. LOOKING GOOD

[@Xitaychin]

Thanks dude, looks great!!!

[@tccmarkets1]

Rosettes. The corner trim pieces are called rosettes. The coolest part was the wooden book and I waited all the way till the end to see if you were going to open it from the outside with the book. I thought you would have it on a hinge so it unlatches but can't be removed. Cool anyways.

[@Mongoswede]

Great video. Been researching ideas for a similar application. Your freehand routering is much better than mine…I always have to set up a guide or else I end up with a drunken mess 😂. Anyways thanks for the how to 👍

[@kennethrosado9732]

My wife loves how easily you explain things. She does a lot of building also

[@kennethrosado9732]

My wife also likes your cat 🤗

[@upnorthviking823]

Hope you bring her the tools she needs at least lolll

[@jimmymontgomery4740]

That is awesome and inspiring. Well done and then you!

[@tonegriffey9463]

Thumbs up for the shoeless project. Well played bro!

[@petrasbodyworks2448]

This is awesome. Thanks.

[@genovadioggi9979]

Great job!

[@bernieschau]

You did a nice job. Thanks for sharing.

[@renovateyourmind]

Thank you!

[@mr-vet]

Great work!

[@georgejoseph4164]

Very cool. Thanks for the video.

[@barfyman-dm6zx]

Sweet! Although I would personally not use white paint. White shows dirt/grime easily (handprints) and will give away your hidden room position easier

[@Wayne-fe1ed]

Nicely done!

[@nightwalker5278]

Awesome ... enjoyed watching this

[@Mongoswede]

Was at a friends house last weekend and they had installed the “Murphy door” kit. For the amount that it cost it didn’t seem all that great of a finished product. It worked but it seemed like it could have been a lot nicer.

[@garybrady7562]

Very clever. Well done

[@jcmac185]

Nicely done

[@JoelSilvaraci20-09-BH]

Well done!!! congratulations

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Very awesome, thanks 👍 TALENT Buddy just awesome

[@johnbearjunkyard]

Do you think it would be possible to add a deadbolt on the stair side? Maybe a smart lock that unlocks when you're close.

[@oneofgodschildren]

I want this! I have never had an inside access to my basement (outdoor only)

[@hannahtodd3074]

Would love to know the approximate cost for this project. Looks great!

[@mattronaldholloway3428]

I really love the work you done but that top piece that kept falling off looked like some work I would have done 🤣.

[@maxcomeau8606]

Wtf only 1k subs with this quality this channel deserves more

[@redeemhoodlum777]

That's is so awesome 👌. Could you please send me some information regarding the hinges you used? And their weight capacity. Thank you 🙏

[@49carol]

Great job.

[@metalkingtohorses]

that is beautiful work

[@ricalden9508]

You do nice work. I think I may have to do that in my man cave in my basement. Hidden bathroom!

[@FloridaBikeVlogger]

you looked so proud walking out of that door in that last clip.

[@stevefinley4306]

Excellent job and details. New subscriber from Spain

[@yanis539]

Hes living my childhood dream

[@joefagasta2117]

And in mine, too 😀

[@lour58]

exellent work.how long did it take you and abt how much did you spend on material?

[@BrianneVillano]

Good work. Butt humor. Cats. 12/10

[@RussellRoefer]

Nice job! Great idea, execution, and uh -views. ha!

[@dartharaneus67]

Beautifully done project! But two issues I see, both having to do with maintaining secrecy: ONE: Relying on a fake book as an opener. Someone may want to check out the book. Better to use an object that no one would have any obvious reason to grab, like a plant, or even make the opening mecanism a part of the shelf itself. TWO: Covering an access that people would naturally look for, like the basement door in this case. Because, you know, in order to keep this passage secret, you'd pretty much have to cover up the fact that you have a basement. Of course, this project is still a nice addition to your home even if it's not a "secret" door, but it might as well be, right? ;- )

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

Cool windows (hexagon) in the work room.

[@FamilySmith]

HAHAHAH! Fun humor included was appreciated. ;P

[@intothemultiverse1033]

Awesome stuff

[@kringles65]

I'm going to buld this. Thanks. PS enjoyed the view.

[@wendy833]

Awesome.

[@michaelmaharlika8569]

Nice job

[@stevendow2606]

I wish you showed how to open the door from outside. And how did you latch that wire to the book.

[@wendy833]

@steven dow from 11:40 to the end, it's all explained.

[@HipsterDoofus100]

I wish you did

[@peterwarner5306]

Your not very handy. Think!

[@num1fandmb]

It was the cat joke that got the "like" for me 😅

[@gardenlevel7385]

You are a genius! What about putting a set of casters under the bottom shelf to help support the weight - so that the hinges are not taking the full load? I had tried to create a pantry by hanging kitchenmaid wire over-door hanging shelves on the back of a kitchen exit. But the weight tore the entire door off the hinges in the middle of the night. I ended up only putting spices on the door. Anyway great job. It looks wonderful!

[@highkicker11]

if the weight isnt supported by the hinges you are going to leave drag marks on the floor. great way to make a hidden door plain to see.

[@FloridaBikeVlogger]

want/need this in my condo lol

[@GoatBillionaires]

What types of wood and lock were used? Could you tell me please?

[@ML-xi2rt]

AWESOME!

[@chriserony]

What sort of hinges did you use that could support a bookshelf?

[@arikjohnson412]

Super cool 😎

[@smithacg]

Hi , How do you calculate the depth of the shelves based on the width of the opening / door so that it will close perfectly without hinderance ?

[@S1DPRIME]

It is brilliant!😀

[@loubano]

Whaou, thank you very much for this great video, tutorial and explanation!!!!! 1) Is that possible that you link the hinge that you use? Hope to find a equivalent in France but at least if I could have a name or link it would really helpful. 2) Is that a special reason that you 3rd hinges is not in the middle but closer to the upper one ? Thank a lot in advance for you support and time. Greetings Cedric

[@isabelsalcedo1819]

Cool sense of humor

[@gw10758]

Excellent job John... You can do ours anytime....

[@JaykUS354]

Why did you screw in the top piece of "crown molding"? Genuinely just curious. Awesome project!

[@CryyForNow]

How sheets of plywood did you need?

[@BBgunX22]

That "iron on veneer" is actually called Edge Bending. Veneer is used for the face of the wood, edge bending is used for the edges of wood. But good job man this is definitely going to be one of my future projects. It looks great!

[@renovateyourmind]

Thanks, I thought the two terms were interchangeable. That makes sense.

[@PokeBE]

awesome!

[@KM-kl8xu]

Wish they made an insert already prefabricated😉

[@bluejeans8001]

Awesome 👏

[@240dream]

I'm having trouble figuring out how far into the bookshelf to mount these hinges... should they be on the edge? Or should theh be 1/4 in?

[@dcook5403]

You did a great job on your project and liked your video - no music, no dancing bears (the cat wasn't buying it). Any chance you would share your drawings or dimensions so I don't miss something. Probably not as skilled as you seem to be but definitely committed to building a bookcase like this.

[@renovateyourmind]

Unfortunately I don't have any drawings or plans. I just kind of made it up as I went along. Of course my doorway would likely have different measurements than yours so a sketch from me may not help you. I'll be sure to add how I measured for swing clearance in my next video.

[@danmaly1062]

My thoughts exactly… no frills or silly faces, drawings, etc. that distract from the project. And, yeah, the cat was a touch of humor at the right time.

[@jacy5310]

What kind of hinges do you use?

[@user-bk5wn2id4c]

Hi, can you tell me which hidden hinges you use?

[@joedoto7360]

What are the hinges called that you used

[@trenchantsometimes5149]

The only reason I know what the little square at the top is called is because my brother-in-law was a carpenter, and he said it's called a plinth. I think I've heard them called something else, too, but I don't remember what. Anyway, I really enjoyed your video and like the idea of a bookcase door. Your humor was fun, too. Give that kitty a scratch under the ears for me.