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[@danielhearn2466]

Now I know what to do with my 16 piles of wood, old books, random wheels, 1200 screws and 5 tubs of paint.

[@danielhearn2466]

And my secret room

[@djdiamond2299]

M & D Productions XP

[@ikarusfell6249]

M & D Productions I want to do this so badly, GRANDPA COME HERE SOONER DX

[@jabadeedeejabadabadoohh4875]

😂😂😂😂👍👍

[@zainrasheed6204]

M & D Productions awesome

[@santaclause2325]

Who watches this but don't have anything to make it with?

[@JosephM]

Santa Clause me hahaha I was just curious 😅

[@djdiamond2299]

Santa Clause me

[@salsafeynix]

Me

[@abrahamvinod9804]

Selah Hamilton Me

[@wowie8283]

Santa Clause me lol

[@roembol]

Just imagine living with this guy and constantly finding hidden rooms everywhere

- Where is the bathroom? - Up the stairs third book case on the left.

[@VG-rj8pn]

They won't be hard to find.

[@kickschippers4934]

I’m working on doing this for my room rn

[@sironroad]

@ 🤣🤣👏👏

[@abox1942]

@ lol

[@matthewwong1489]

That’s nothing dude, I have a whole house behind my front door

[@gssg6222]

Hahaha

[@sienaaaa739]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@thebronzebob-omb3799]

No way!

[@fenyx6038]

lol

[@defectivekuma8336]

MIND BLOWN :O

[@taylorbrown6130]

That would be awesome as an emerging area in case a intruder comes into the home. Add a lock and BAM!

[@scribbleeslol]

so true panic room

[@dementos7806]

What if the intruder wanted to still the book?

[@lasthope9295]

auxsunna jackson add some cameras that has an angle to the room door to the shelf and the shelf and make it the same color and drill a hole in the wall and make the camera flush with the wall so it is not sticking out and a computer or a device that can access the camera and then u can watch the intruder so if it's same to come out. Add some voice absorbent foam and your good to go.

[@rubiess5246]

Dementos then your screwed

[@fantagefun3246]

I agree. x

[@marquisdehoto1638]

now i just need a house..... easy

[@itsmakyyy1381]

LOL

[@sirslasher3877]

when i get myself an apartment, I'll just cut down the outside of my wall, ill make it so i can get into the neighbors apartment lolol

[@beamzing-styxzytstyxzyt7099]

LOL 😂

[@beamzing-styxzytstyxzyt7099]

LOL Right Than You See Them 👉👌

[@gavinbrewer9381]

Jared Leto half way there

[@oliviawa1000]

imagine youre buying a house and the real estate agent is like "so one thing, just a note, a little odd thing the original owner installed into their home..."

[@Nao-ow3rr]

who wouldn't but the house after that tho, that's so fucking cool

[@jimkillszombies69420]

idd sell my house and not say anything, leave like random weird stuff in there hahaha

[@lethos8811]

@@jimkillszombies69420 a bunch of satanic looking crap and some messed up journals describing rituals and such should be more than enough to keep the new owners "entertained" for a while. add some scare-trap to spice things up

[@jcortese3300]

Yeah, this looks like a neat way to add several thousand dollars to the value of a flipped house.

[@MitgliedT5]

murderhouse :D

[@robinleebraun7739]

I built a secret door behind a bookcase in my last house. The guy who bought the house loved it and it probably influenced his decision to buy the house.

[@elenalatici9568]

I can imagine. It's so cool!

[@Asteroid_Jam]

Great now I can become a Scooby-Doo villain

[@theogpgtips4064]

Rex Oh my god ur a genius I would have gotten away with it too... if it wasnt for you meddling kids

[@kurtbarlow9402]

Rex, Just be careful, please. Rumor has it that there's a bunch of meddling kids (and their dog) in a van, just looking to bust guys like you

[@majora748]

Nice profile picture ;)

[@markjohnson9485]

Lmao!!

[@freasaurusASMR]

T-Rex Hunter I want to like this but it’s 666 and I can’t bring myself to disturb the devil

[@thelonelytardis7544]

When we moved into our new house my room was downstairs long story short this is what my door looks like

[@imke3379]

Vanessa's Crazy Life that's so cool!

[@artisticdraw735]

Vanessa's Crazy Life sAme 😂😂

[@lamelonball7157]

Vanessa's Crazy Life q

[@scripsiabiete]

Vanessa's Crazy Life lol I would do the same

[@seanfowler1374]

That's a great idea, hide ur bedroom with this 😂 or man-cave etc

[@janebruce9559]

Bob: Hi I’m bob and I like to make stuff Me: Hi bob I’m Jeff and I like to watch people make stuff

[@Quizmo22]

But your name is Jane?

[@tomascarrasco5574]

My name is jeff

[@michelleryan405]

@@rudrajani2485 r/whooosh

[@cal4720]

Michelle Ryan n e v e r a d d t h e f a k e ‘ ‘ h ‘ ‘

[@Kinobambino]

NO YOUR JANE

[@DSCKottawa]

Now that's a good panic room.

[@bens5753]

this guy probably has the coolest house

[@satriabijihitam7211]

BEN S hahaha

[@snatchedsixgaming752]

BEN S it is his friends house

[@whoamimynameisthetrickster1670]

You’re right dude!

[@courtneycarter575]

this guy's friend probably has the coolest house No worries BEN ;-) It was all about the project.

[@tyvillarreal6652]

I was thinking the same thing

[@beastmode5630]

now all you have to do is show us how to make a batcave

[@KAWGAMING]

XD

[@xxawesomeaidxx8387]

Ikr

[@peytonmoskalski7869]

Rameik Bowleg DID YOU READ MY MIND I WAS THINKING THIS!

[@safiresnaps6010]

Just make it somewhere where there's an opening on the back or to your basement or to your attic just find a room that usually don't use place the bookcase in front of it and BAM!! You got yo'self a Secret room

[@zedpwner]

Safire Snaps

[@jonzim0]

A little bit of me died when he cut up that book

[@hypnojon32]

writer here....me too

[@EternalFire659]

Reader here.. me too

[@justastan5240]

I literally screamed WTF when he suddenly cut it

[@selvarajshakthi4552]

As an avid reader my, heart broke when he cut the book.

[@epluribusunum7736]

Let's be real... it helps promote the audible ad

[@autumnsadventures]

I wonder how many secret door bookcases I've passed in my life 😂

[@jackreacher4297]

Look up the black cat mini mart / night club in Bali

[@jackreacher4297]

Look up the black cat mini mart / night club in Bali

[@sharkwaffle1582]

tip: if you wanna figure out which book is the lever, it's always the red one

[@craigcoe2804]

All of them 🙂

[@roberthardy5171]

@@jackreacher4297 thats just called a speakeasy. There is a whole genre of bars with hidden entries all over the world

[@_noctivagus_]

Ok but how do I get a secret tunnel and room to make this for

[@onceuponapotato4938]

Ξ Ňøcŧıvαgυƨ Ƈσɍαx Ξ you find a door that could look like it's not meant to be there so that it doesn't look off, or if it's ur house and not rented cut da wall and ya XD

[@ruthielalastor2209]

Connect it to your neighbor's house.

[@Beastlyboy54321]

Ξ Ňøcŧıvαgυƨ Ƈσɍαx Ξ if you have stairs that have a crawl space under them you could put the bookshelf but it'd be kinda small

[@palmtree1958]

that's not a secret tunnel. Can't you see the insulation and close ceiling? It's most likely an attic.

[@galamix1127]

Bionical Panda Stairs with a crawl space under it? Sounds like Harry Potter's home.

[@ionlymadethistoleavecoment1723]

I'm sure his wife either loves that he does this stuff, or hates it

[@Iliketomakestuff]

She loves it :)

[@alexgarza2165]

Ionlymadethistoleavecoments omg he replied!

[@Justakidthatrantsisapimp]

I Like To Make Stuff I do more

[@milohhoney3590]

Ionlymadethistoleavecoments and

[@scomegagamer5818]

volevosolocommentare what a coincidence

[@sarahjuntunen5884]

In my future home, I want to have one of these that goes into a secret library.

[@petermclaren15]

I want my library door to look like this from the inside, so the whole room is just bookshelves.

[@ARealTaco]

Or a secret torture chamber

[@YJ-7]

@@ARealTaco bruh 😂

[@abovescorr]

I have an attic in my bedroom so this is perfect for that

[@Anonymous_Plotter]

same but i want my library to be big 😩👌

[@Genubath1]

if you use the door a lot, the wheel might mark the floor and give someone a clue to the true nature of your shelf. Also, you could add a hanging weight to the latch to make it close instead of having a stiff wire push the latch closed. This would also make the book return to it's resting position automatically.

[@marks6663]

What gives it away is the fact that there is a gap all the door just like in any door.

[@donkeyears4704]

@@marks6663 no there isn't. the trim and baseboard he constructed is concealing the door gap by matching up with the room's existing baseboard and trim.

[@faremir]

I would use spring instead of counterweight for the latch itself, as the counterweight could get tangled on the the bar.

[@isherwoodme]

@@donkeyears4704 There is trim around the outside of the bookcase, but the bookcase itself is inset with a gap. Even adding quarter round like he says at the end, would not match correctly. See the video @ 8:50-9:00

[@darthkek1953]

You're seeing it because you know to look for it. I think the chance of a random intruder noticing it is slim.

[@robincchew]

This is the first video I saw from this guy and I'm already amazed... 😦

[@peytonmoskalski7869]

Robin Calix Chew RIGHTH SAME

[@skenskbdjsba4557]

Robin Calix Chew Same

[@laurene1912]

ikr

[@popyowl678]

Same

[@weeweepeepeehi]

Same

[@irisblake844]

Omg this would be an amazing entrance to a library

[@DingleDut]

Iris Blake or a Bat-cave.

[@bellajade2580]

I Killed The Legend27 omg yessss

[@Wiivol]

Iris Blake Or like a secret quiet room

[@captainbanana2980]

Or somewhere you stock your slave 😂

[@studiojyle7195]

bryan fox if it is legal

[@abdulrehmanaziz5155]

My brain: Watch this video. Me:Why? My brain:You gotta.

[@azelmamortlake4471]

yOU, yoU goTTA *sorry for that reference, I'll leave now*

[@sandrawinkler8965]

My husband doesn't know the first thing about wood or power tools, but I did watch him build an awesome fort with the left over boxes when we upgraded our appliances last summer!

[@marccolten9801]

Fort Kickass!

[@johnepperson8867]

That's funny but, did he get lucky inside it???😉

[@MsMinecraftplayer36]

i will definitely do this in my future house, i subscribed

[@joram4688]

Sam Atkins woah buddy, I think you're the one that needs to calm down

[@user-qp3mx2im6w]

Sam Atkins chill, drink a cup of water

[@shj5223]

kathy ruiz good luck!

[@hutao646]

kathy ruiz me too ^^

[@domiramoreno4345]

me to,i can avoid my little sister

[@BlackVenom229]

I would hide my fridge in there to protect it from my siblings haha

[@johnnedi3957]

BlackVenom W

[@davidren7050]

ME TBH LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@yaboitony3145]

BlackVenom You just made my day.

[@franzjethroflorendo6779]

BlackVenom hahaha

[@apotato4873]

haha

[@nimahiatt]

I smiled through this entire video and then sent it to my hubby because we are TOTALLY going to make one of these in our next home. I LOVE secret doors!! Thanks for this tutorial!!

[@nomoremeaning]

Feels good to come back to this video years later! Your growth over the years has been amazing. So happy for you guys!

[@KegRaider]

I like the fact that you INCLUDE your mistakes, so we can learn too. Thanks!

[@bilbosmile1175]

You made my child dream reality

[@itsvipervenom2467]

Billy den Otter things like this is possible

[@HelloKitty-sd9vs]

Omg same!!! I've always wanted one of these! Even though I'm 11 I still have always wanted one! Sooo cool!

[@AbdouSupreme]

Anne Franks house

[@bradensherard8302]

@@HelloKitty-sd9vs lol I'm 12

[@nirmalasundar463]

I also have one of these just that instead of disguising it as a bookshelf I disguised it as a door

[@MrJKellerLewis]

I don’t know why so many thumbs down. This was a good build. I appreciate when someone shows their mistakes. It makes me feel better when I make the inevitable oversight. Great job!

[@laylammorais]

...Aaaand it doesn't fit 😂😂😂😂

[@Iliketomakestuff]

:)

[@abrahamvinod9804]

I Like To Make Stuff Why do you like to make stuff?

[@cheezepizza2518]

Layla Morais Yeah, I would've cried tbh he handled it so level-headedly(?) I probably would've given up at that point

[@ternitamas]

that would be me! but times 12!

[@moniicapark]

Layla Morais I know I laughed so hard 😹

[@johns263]

i just found this channel, and i'm planning on binge watching already. xD

[@alittlepip]

Same.

[@rhianpowell5462]

Snap XD

[@BossladyXD]

DITTO!!! HAHA 👍🏼

[@MattMcConaha]

Well that's the normal course of action. It's not like you would decide to start binge watching 3 years later.

[@amethyst1002]

Matt McConaha What if someone wasn't interested now and rediscovered it 3 years later and was interested then?

[@cymro6537]

This is so cool !After watching quite a few of these 'how to' videos , this is the only version I've seen so far on KZbin that has the fake book as a mechanism. I really appreciated that you showed any mistakes and unforseen problems . Well done Sir ! 👏👍

[@sdsumiguel5937]

Me taking notes: Step 1) Get a workshop. Step 2) Buy tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools. Step 3) Pay a day laborer $74 to do it.

[@marccolten9801]

1. Had a workshop 2. Had thousands of dollars of tools 3. Thought of this but didn't know where to begin 4. Lost everything to foreclosure.

[@user-sn6ip9vk4w]

there are great places called maker spaces where you can sometimes use tools for free or pay for a small membership and use there workshop!

[@BenCos2018]

@@marccolten9801 ouch

[@C7y323]

or you can rent the tools from home depot for a decent price

[@angrydingus5256]

A huge help would have been properly planning this out. It works the way he did it, but its shoddy as hell and poorly planned.

[@serenamc3971]

What if you put like two more locks on it, so it was a combination of books you had to pull, but you don't have to pull them in order, so it would confuse other people, and then it's super secret

[@Iliketomakestuff]

That'd be awesome! It'd be a fun problem to solve for sure.

[@glaarb]

I Like To Make Stuff wow this vid made 2 years ago and you are still replying to comments? Great person

[@cmiller1762]

Serena Mc that sounds awesome. How would you do that?

[@serenamc3971]

C Miller I think you could put multiple locks on the door, to make it easiest on the same side, and make shelves different sizes, so the locks are at more random heights, and then with no patent make more secret wooden book latches to align with the locks, and then you can open the locks in any order to further confuse people

[@cmiller1762]

That makes so much sense

[@chanelnadiaaa]

It looks so easy when you do that, but one minute in and I already probably lost 3 fingers

[@lukewolff4860]

chanelnadia I suck at woodwork too :(

[@alexandra.willitts6988]

So take your time and make sure you don't make any mistakes that you CAN'T fix. So you bought more wood than you needed? You cut some of the panels the wrong size? You forgot to buy all of the brads, and tacks? Take your time and figure it out before you start it at all. Then go step by step until it's complete.

[@kushalkun179]

Probably?

[@user-ov7hc6kl4h]

OHHHHH!!!

[@sumandark8600]

Apart from the sacrilege that was destroying a book; I love it!

[@faeagenda7995]

It's super cool of you to show us your mistakes, explain why they happened, and show how you fix them

[@kyrarae9364]

Almost 7 million views, I bet 2 people actually did it

[@Blixria]

Beedle Yeah, I don't even have any of that stuff....

[@carriemorton7944]

I done it

[@mod7371]

Carrie Morton noice

[@noahsworsky7185]

Beedle lol

[@aqraa-hx1xv]

8 million

[@edwardsarchive8134]

I don't know why i'm watching this I really don't know anything about carpentry

[@kawaiiunicorn325]

same

[@jamieruddock284]

hire someone that does, that's what imma do c:

[@theghostofkinglear]

Wayward Edward same!

[@miguelor101]

Wayward Edward me neither

[@May-ph6mi]

Wayward Edward SAME

[@psiace03]

This was great, I also love to see mistakes and potential problems that may come when doing projects.

[@GeauxBig007]

I’m so jealous of you guys being able to make all kinds of stuff. I just don’t have the resources to do the extra things I love to do. Woodwork!!!

[@extraterrestrialdood4087]

Can It be a wardrobe? So that I can make my own Narnia

[@christurru406]

Faith Doge lmao thats what i was thinking

[@WarrenValion]

I guess don't add the shelves?

[@dennylukman1801]

Faith Doge, you can. just change what you see on empty bookself with empty wardrove plus that book trick (with different stuff of course) and you good to go. Don't tell me to do it because I no carpenter. I more of a programer that good on C++ language and good logic of idea. (still a student though and the facebook name is similar as this account name)

[@winterstar5750]

False back panels are always an option.

[@jonaspete]

I really need it for a brief solidarity time from abusive relationship.

[@conyvel]

And I was like " Hmm, Jules Verne, that's a nice edition... wait! what are u doing with it... no.. Wait, nooo!!!" Excellent project by the way!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

$11.99 at the Barnes and Nobles discount section. They have nice looking covers but they're pleater and stacked for sale by the hundreds. :) Thanks!

[@Idontwantahandleplease]

I Like To Make Stuff what does pleater mean? pleather?

[@KarieChaos]

I teared up a little at the book kill too, but he did leave the pages intact, they could be rebound.

[@conyvel]

Well... living in Chile, even a wholesale book is a thing to want or maybe love u know, books are SO bloody expensive here! :'( BUT, because of that bookcase.. I'll reconsider it hahaha ps. you're welcome (by the way)

[@conyvel]

not the same ;)

[@ShitpostShuster]

Thank you! Now it will make getting to my dungeon harder for the authorities

[@Duckverse]

*FBI OPEN U-* Wait. Where did he go?

[@sorayatalia8902]

clean wood work ,amazing ideas , awesome secret room ,and classic way to open the door .That is the best secret room video I have ever seen

[@ariahmtchll]

Who really wants to have this but doesn't want to make it

[@Blixria]

Ariah Mitchell ME!!!!

[@carrotyourlordandsavior2155]

Ariah Mitchell Me... WAIT A MINUTE... WE CAN MAKE NARNIA IF WE DID!! (credit to another person in the comments :3l

[@yor-t]

Ariah Mitchell lazyness to the next level You wanna keep ur self safe but too lazy to XD imma ask my parents if we could build this

[@andrewreinhart1549]

how much chalfin

[@playswith_squirrels]

Ariah Mitchell. me

[@thebumblerman2085]

I need to hire someone to do this.

[@landenkeller3921]

You can hire him, that's what the people that have this did. He made it for a client.

[@denzelsoo8526]

+Landen Keller Cool

[@ThePainKush]

no he made it for a friend it was probably a favour

[@andrewbounds4881]

me to must have

[@redmax11]

I Like To Hire People To Make Stuff For Me

[@jaelikesjackalopes]

This video was my woodworking/maker KZbin gateway drug. Thank you.

[@murphydoor]

Who would want one that is already made, pre hung in the jamb, and installs like a regular door?

[@nathantowe4148]

Who would want one that costs 500+ ?

[@bradd6376]

@@nathantowe4148I'd pay for that. What's your time worth?

[@joshclark4272]

I knew I wasn't gonna do this, but I watched the whole thing anyway

[@clairewhelan8556]

same

[@lyxiennetromp4429]

same

[@jadelan9549]

same

[@emiliomarbanjr]

we all did

[@MaiBui-zl9mb]

Who didn't? I know I wasn't going to make is and I watched it too. 😂😂😂😂

[@MissLuminosity]

It would be funny if you played hide and seek with someone who doesn't know that it's a secret door.

[@jamesshand7783]

My brain just blew up :0

[@voidimperial1179]

Maaike van Dierendonck now you must change your profile picture to a trallface

[@aliayahlawrance4923]

It be asks one at first then later u will get bored then they will never find u then u have to give up and then they ask where were u hiding then u play another round then the same thing happen until they found ur hiding spot

[@voidimperial1179]

Aliayah Lawrance do you even punctuation

[@chillsquad8781]

lol i actualy did that

[@dimitardobrev3296]

I appreciate the editing on this. 10 min video for such a build is good stuff!

[@edenjoelle]

Awesome video! So impressive!

[@bubbleonfire6488]

My mother seriously made this for my bedroom. This is the coolest thing in the history of ever.

[@kellywilson-lawson1857]

Me and my dad made one for the basement see I'm a 15 year old conspiracy theorist and I have a big fear of alien abduction so my room is in the basement but think about if aliens or anything that breaks into my house would they really think there's a door behind a bookshelf besides even if they did I have a high tech fingerprint lock they ain't getting in the basement now I can sleep well

[@ChrisPPotatoIDC]

+BubbleOnFire I'll make this in the future

[@retardedchan983]

awe how sweet...shes the best..

[@DinosourousRexx]

You have an awesome mom

[@evelynsanchez8287]

+DinosourousRexx true that

[@Spaghettitron]

Now I can finally win a game of hide-and-seek!

[@isaacguyman8456]

Hah ikr

[@jakel3719]

Yeah lol

[@SkilasSkilasGaming]

***** Me and my uncle are actually building this in his new house :)

[@kelvin-xc7fb]

Yep!

[@pamelanygaard2212]

Nicely done video! I love that you had mistakes and talked through them. Most people make videos like they are an expert, but you explained how to fix things. Thank you!!

[@tianwang]

I just need a place for this bookcase door to go to

[@bighaneyproductions7891]

Tian Wang me too

[@themilkman7765]

Wait a minute wait a minute.....his name is bob...and he likes to make stuff...........BOB THE BUILDER, CAN HE FIX IT? YES HE CAN!!

[@raspberry1760]

OMG IM SO SAD NOW I USED TO WATCH BOB THE BUILDER WHEN I WAS A LIL KID I DON'T WANNA GROW UP 😭😭 I WANNA BE YOUNG AGAIN

[@ReganMarie0.0]

@@raspberry1760 youre watching the grown up version of Bob the Builder.

[@raspberry1760]

@@ReganMarie0.0 true

[@stillbreezing5330]

Very nice. So his friends next project is to install sheet rock to make the room comfortable. But iam wondering what's the best application for this? Shelf' not build strong enough for panic room and you dont need to hide a storage or kids play area. How do you explain where people went after they come in the house? Sorry if iam over thinking this.

[@Lifewitjayson]

U or really funny!😂😂😂😂

[@SpideCooper]

All my friends are getting girlfriends and getting ripped af and i'm here learning how to make a hidden door...

[@raveenasamoedjh468]

HAHAHAHAH Feel u

[@SpideCooper]

Raveena Samoedjh sadly :/ lol

[@LukeTheArtist96]

spide Cooper Your friends sound boring. Building a hidden door is way more interesting than "getting ripped af".

[@SpideCooper]

LucasLeArtist Well i mean they are doing something more productive and good for them selves and im hear in a secret room being more anti-social. Please lets not discuss... or dont get mad.

[@SpideCooper]

***** lol thanks man XD

[@johntennyson5445]

Very cool!!! Thanks for sharing our knowledge on this project. Planning on building a secret bookcase in a 1890 house. With your instructions, I am ready to begin

[@agnescleary2312]

I'm in awe of your skills...and green with envy. I'm not even close to your league. Such a cool project!

[@JayBates]

I think the combination of the project itself and the hidden hangout space is the coolest thing I have seen in a long long time.

[@danielw6852]

I’m selling a place with 2 hidden rooms I built into the property. Not telling anyone they are there. But I will leave a nice little note for the buyers once they take possession. Imagine that instead of every potential buyer knowing there is a secret room(s).

[@fibonaccisequins4637]

@@danielw6852 that is so cool! wish I could see the floorplan hahah

[@splash2849]

I'm 12 and my dad said I was too young to make this. I was determined to prove him wrong. I headed to home-depot, my goal was at least get wood. I grabbed one slab of wood from the shelf and it hit me straight in the face I get up and grab it again and I ended up tripping over it. After finally taming the wood I carry it to check out and I placed it on the counter and the woman there asked for ID. At this point I said "Screw it, I'm building Legos."

[@jamesevins800]

One needs ID to buy wood?

[@WaypointHalo]

James Evins what sorcery is this???

[@shizukagozen777]

James Evins No but that kid is 12 so that's probably why they asked for the ID...

[@jamesevins800]

To buy woodworking supplies? Oh but society will prescribe anti-depressants and Ritalin to them all day long!

[@legendarygamer4371]

Amiya Soogrim xD

[@elaine_chesoni]

Cool project! I appreciate you showing your mistakes! Getting comfortable making mid-project adjustments has helped me start (and finish!) a lot more projects.

[@dottie3440]

A nice job, simple and direct.

[@WoodenBear]

Dreamed for a thing like this since I was a child XD

[@nikkigulayan3754]

Wooden Bear trust me all of us wanted a secret door in our homes XD

[@scottdelgado3820]

I'll probably have to pay someone to do this for because with my luck, I'll fuck up

[@violeteng0311]

Omg same

[@alexgarza2165]

Nataly Delgado same af

[@iam2982]

Fuck and luck rhyme... Coincidence or not?

[@mimibahiti]

Nataly Delgado same I suck at everything XD

[@xoseanaxo5538]

Nataly Delgado same

[@andy_warb]

Bob this was the first video I saw of yours after it got posted on Reddit and I've been following you ever since. Just came back for a bit of nostalgia after reading your book. It was a good read. Really enjoyed it!

[@andreewert1142]

Great little Design and Project

[@deadsolo]

You could turn it into a panic room! I might do that if I have a weekend off

[@nadaalhujaj8047]

dead solo bobby your awesome |-/

[@lemonhat5225]

You're* huehue

[@solangeloismylifesource2026]

Supernatural!!

[@melissalopez-nr2bl]

oh mcjesus will you marry me???

[@teamfreewill7372]

I understood that reference

[@BlondeExplorer1]

I followed your directions and I made it! Not one person knows about it. My little secret. Thank you.

[@alicecat8942]

+BlondeExplorer1 Well, now the internet knows about it ... :p

[@BlondeExplorer1]

Only the Internet. Not one person knows my screen name. So I am invisible while being in plain sight! LOL 🌟🌟😊🌟🌟

[@alicecat8942]

+BlondeExplorer1 he he! That is the best kind of hiding. :)

[@lakamas7492]

+BlondeExplorer1 nice one

[@Brendini27]

What did you put in your secret room? Also was it hard to build?

[@christopherchrisss8044]

allowing us to watch your process during the ad is a great way to prevent anyone from skipping the ad

[@christopherTheCarpenter]

Great workmanship, I really enjoyed watching your video. Good job thinking on the fly and being innovative when a problem arises. Nice craftsmanship

[@whiskeyandagyro3135]

this video isnt fast forwarded. this is just how fast he works.

[@umcaraqualquer3640]

givem thefinger True

[@neseyildiz2809]

Who else just enjoys watching his videos for no reason even though you don't know anything or what he is using or doing? Lol I just watch his vids to keep myself occupied and surprisingly....his vids are interesting to ME

[@brianborst6432]

Nese Yildiz I have absolutely no skill or confidence I could make something as awesome as this, but I still enjoy watching these videos because they're so fascinating.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Me!

[@mekotan6106]

Nese Yildiz I'm not the only one!

[@agstuff4731]

Me

[@harsyaap297]

Me

[@dawnyprestom9108]

This is incredible. How on EARTH did you figure out how to do this!!! Amazing.

[@JMcdon1627]

Finally! The Secret is revealed (grin). Thank you, and what a great job you did.

[@rayhill1]

day 31: im master of hide and seek! even police didnt find me!

[@artisticchicken6786]

igor karas lol

[@annatran9149]

igor karas I'm a master at get lose and seek!

[@suzannegulmatovas6080]

What I hope he is kidding right?

[@AprilWilkerson]

Wow, this is so cool Bob! Great job! I am so disappointed my house doesn't have a passage to make this happen.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

April Wilkerson Thanks! You can build a hidden room in your new shed!! :)

[@cliffbramlett4131]

I Like To Make Stuff, gotta agree, this is an awesome idea, and you make it look simple. I'm considering replacing my -garage- shop door with one of these now.

[@yosefmacgruber1920]

A bedroom with no closet. A strange void where a closet ought to be. Hmm, kind of suspicious.

[@ElliottRodgers]

That's such an awesome job! I love it!

[@tsuchan]

Looks amazing! I wouldn't be able to get as far as taking the leaves out of the book, but it was nice to see how you put it all together.

[@wendydillard1]

WoW you made it look so easy! I can appreciate how you showed your mistakes and how to correct them. So many, well every "DIY" video I watch makes it seem flawless, and I must be an idiot if I didn't make it perfect the 1st time. Which anyone that works with wood and measurements knows things go wrong. Could be a warped board, bad measurement, too hungover ect. Looking to make a spare bedroom door/bookcase. So it's a standard door way but now I understand how it works. Just wanted to say thank you for the video. I learned a lot.

[@nothankyou5524]

And having learned it, how many in the past year have you made... Is zero a good estimate.....

[@killerdestroyer7937]

Imagine using this in hide and seek...

[@sarahfiersgf2784]

haha great idea

[@MonsterCamTV]

cilumpet.

[@belowaveragegamer2929]

Cheaters

[@kaylam3793]

haha I would invite my friends over just to play hide and seek and only hide there😂

[@bananamilk1468]

+Kayla Miller same. and then I'd make a excuse when they couldn't find me, I'd go out, then be like I was in the bath tub hiding!

[@frankrodrigues5305]

The book and the movie are both awesome!

[@Sufficient4UsIsAllah]

I’ve no plans to do this but it was still an absolute joy to watch. And respect for showing the mistakes and how to fix them. I’ve been thinking of installing a sliding door in the room I hang out in. But since the room is smallish, a sliding door next to my favourite seat wouldn’t feel cosy. So I have been thinking of hanging a bookcase in place of a door. I intend to put large wheels on it like you did, but I’ve no idea how to hang it. I know you can get those barn door fixtures. But they’re not exactly discreet. Since the bookcase is full door height, it would be easier if it could slide to one side for ‘opening the door’ so to speak as opposed to opening and closing it the usual way so things don’t fall off. The other reason is it would open close to the kitchen door and just feel claustrophobic and dysfunctional. For that reason I prefer it stays in the room as just glides to the side. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you. PS. The bookcase wouldn’t be flush with the wall. But would look like how you normally put it against a wall.

[@jimmydiresta]

So cool !!!! I am making one !!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

jimmydiresta Thanks!

[@1984juant]

Yes jimmy you are a master. Sure you have something

[@dhanniekristanto]

I would love to see how you are going to do it jimmydiresta !

[@TheGomGomBoyThaiConsoleGamer]

make one then hide your pirate treasure chest inside! fill it with gold coins though!! but hide ur custom made key somewhere else

[@PhilipPetrunak]

Oh that would be so awesome! I can't wait to see your take on this!

[@ronberntson]

First, this is an excellent video. It’s obvious that you put a lot into the planning, shooting and editing. As they say in the biz, excellent production values. Second, I'll echo everyone else in applauding how you included your mistakes. We are all going to screw things up, but we most likely need to learn how to deal with those mistakes. You are an excellent model for that process. Finally, a hidden play room. Brilliant. Mom and Dad can catch a break while the kids are enjoying their special place. Good thing there isn't a lock!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Ron Berntson I really appreciate that!! Thank you!

[@carlschnackel]

Ron Berntson Amen! My father used to tell me that everyone makes mistakes. But the difference between a good carpenter and a bad one is that the good carpenter knows how to fix his mistakes. Bravo.

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

This is cool. I bet it would be great for a child’s playroom or bedroom. If someone brakes in they could slip inside and wait for somebody to rescue them. Even schools could start implementing these types of things. A door in the floor of every classroom a door in the wall. They could all lead outside. Once everyone is in they could lock it behind them selves so they couldn’t be followed.

[@WENCHY101]

You make it look so easy. You are really an excellent builder!

[@snickerdoodle4844]

I'd use this for the purge

[@Ty-ef9lu]

You're a wizard Harry

[@yzyjoey]

you're

[@Ty-ef9lu]

+Joseph Chun I forgot that I'm on the Internet and I can't mis spell ...

[@Idratherbedead]

+Th3GamingPizza misspell lmao

[@Ty-ef9lu]

+Jason Pajimula (That's kind of the joke)

[@Idratherbedead]

Th3GamingPizza i don't think so..

[@roserainbird2365]

I can’t even put a drill piece in a drill straight I don’t know why I watch these videos 😭 I will never grow out of wanting a secret door tho 😂❤️

[@caseytaylor1570]

First video I’ve ever liked during the pre ads

[@anthonymichael7888]

5 years later : How to make secret bunker

[@dannythejester]

How to make a secret room that goes to a bunker that has another secret room that is a panic room to hide from trump

[@vertical7747]

Found the libtard

[@movinperera]

Go watch Colin Furze's channel, he actually made an underground secret bunker, a man cave.

[@mukulsharma5975]

oh my god..i so wanna learn everything you know sir...electronics, wiring and arduino...carpentry work...the tools you handle so fluently and 3D modelling and all the science and hardware stuff you know. RESPECT sir.

[@louballs]

Just wanted to say that I turned a closet into a hidden bookshelf closet and it turned out great! One thing I did was to attach a cheap spring from home depot to the back of the book and to the back of the cabinet so it springs back on it's own. Thanks for the video!!

[@renatabubblegum6524]

I am sooo going to build on of those for my house... in the futute

[@scripsiabiete]

Renata Bubblegum same here. in like 30 years XD I'm only 13

[@rudrasingh6354]

Same here guys me 13 btw

[@maccgaia7172]

Rudra Singh YEAH 13 SQUAD

[@PrinceKyuu]

Add me hahaha

[@austinduff8833]

Im 13 also but what you have to remember is you wont be able to afford this most of us kids will nit get a house because of inflated realastate prices