How to Build a Secret Bookcase Door | Long Version

How to turn an awkward space into a secret bookcase door leading to the hidden safe room. I used this hidden door to divide a finished living room from a safe room using a 600 pound magnetic locking mechanism. The door can be opened using one of the 2 remotes provided or from the inside by pressing the emergency exit button.
0:00 - Intro To Hidden Door Build
0:12 - Installing Hidden Door Frame
0:35 - How to Mortise Door Hinges Using Chisel and Router
1:22 - Creating a Hidden Door Bookshelf Using Dados and 3/4" Plywood
1:59 - How to make Adjustable Shelves
2:11 - Assembling Bookshelf For Hidden Door
2:23 - Mounting Bookshelf Existing Door
2:30 - Installing Face Frame For Hidden Door
2:43 - Shaker Style Inset Cabinet Doors
2:51 - Painting Secret Door Using Graco VSP 360 (amzn.to/3vqemjH)
2:59 - Installing Electromagnetic Door Lock for Secret Door (amzn.to/3M6wox8)
4:13 - Finished Secret Door
DIY Secret Door Build Pricing
Birch Plywood $53.89x3= $161.67
Hardwood Trim $70
Lock $108.90
Cabinet Door Hinges $71.06
Caster and hardware $20
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[@MehrbanRana]

what name of this magnetic lock on Amazon??? please tell me that lock name which you using here

[@SatisfyDIY]

amzn.to/3M6wox8

[@levibrewer8447]

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?

[@SatisfyDIY]

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.

[@diegoestabridis2478]

Lighning fast shipping. Excellent product very pleased

[@teviatolutau3294]

Great job man, I appreciate all the basic tools, no fancy festool nothing, just basic tools and extreme skills👏👏

[@SatisfyDIY]

I wish I didn’t have basic tools! Right now I could really use a track saw.

[@clenilma100]

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 kzbin.infoUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare 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.

[@SatisfyDIY]

For?

[@jeffedwards5851]

Saw your Reel on FB and found the longer version on KZbin. Sick build. Wish I had your skills

[@SatisfyDIY]

I'm learning day by day!

[@jeffclarkjr]

Turned out awesome, really great work.

[@SatisfyDIY]

Thanks!

[@dangarcia6709]

thats bad ass! nice work

[@SatisfyDIY]

Appreciate it!

[@user-dp2rq2pc1d]

Cool ! Nice job

[@SatisfyDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaspalloyal5947]

Brilliant Excellent work truly amazing- Thank you for sharing 👍

[@SatisfyDIY]

I try to keep the projects coming!!

[@levankotia4738]

Great job. 👍👍👍

[@SatisfyDIY]

Gotta give the fans what they want!

[@funghouls5498]

Nice work. I like these hidden doors

[@SatisfyDIY]

My favorite project to date.

[@Sbrer]

Great job.

[@SatisfyDIY]

Thanks!

[@michellealjunaidi8471]

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.

[@SatisfyDIY]

Glad you like it!! The room is perfect size for what I use it for.

[@tdz69]

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.

[@SatisfyDIY]

😂 I can neither confirm nor deny.

[@dangarcia6709]

@@tdz69 my thoughts exactly, lmao

[@njkay0033]

@@SatisfyDIY Armed intruder....Run, Hide, Fight. My guess is you won't chose #1 or 2. :)

[@billions50]

Great job

[@SatisfyDIY]

Thank you!!

[@Yashatheseal]

Dope!

[@SatisfyDIY]

Glad you like it!

[@mitchbodnar879]

Great Job!! Coming from a 20yr finish carpenter

[@SatisfyDIY]

I appreciate it. My dad keeps me in line. Lifetime carpenter.

[@kasayeyetagesu1938]

Nic

[@aboutwhat1930]

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.

[@SatisfyDIY]

If you decide to make yours tag me in the video, I’d like to see it.

[@T62vair]

What’s the opening size? Then what’s the usable opening with the bookshelf now? Thanks

[@claye2208]

Nice work! If you were building this for someone roughly how much would you charge?

[@SatisfyDIY]

I only do work for myself so definitely not the guy to ask on pricing.

[@GlitteredClock]

Awesome work, name of the lock set please 🙏🏼

[@SatisfyDIY]

This is an affiliate link to it on Amazon if that helps. amzn.to/48vNfV0 The brand is UHPPOTE.

[@austinm2243]

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?

[@SatisfyDIY]

Haven’t had any issues. I did add a roller to the opposite corner for extra support though.

[@dangarcia6709]

you let your kid act like that?

[@ST3ADYxKICKS]

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

[@SatisfyDIY]

I would buy commercial door hinges that are fairly inexpensive and use casters to support most of the weight. Probably the cheapest way!

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@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

[@SatisfyDIY]

It’s on the inside so you can’t see it unless you go in and shut the door behind you.

[@dougrs3002]

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?

[@SatisfyDIY]

Sadly there are no plans, it was more of a build a bookshelf to fit the hole and attach it to a door.

[@GlitteredClock]

Mama didn’t raise no B 😂lol

[@SatisfyDIY]

Had to keep it clean for the children.

[@ericaboswell7754]

Can you make it swing outward instead of inward?

[@SatisfyDIY]

You sure could!

[@maalikserebryakov]

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?

[@SatisfyDIY]

There are a couple videos on KZbin of people using latches similar to a gate. You could give that a shot.

[@8901WCTENNESSEE]

Only a dummy throw away instructions keep them you never know when you need them

[@SatisfyDIY]

No way I like a good challenge

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