Secret Door Hidden in Ship Lap

[@Illsky9]

I'm a sheet metal guy, don't even do trim work but I totally enjoy all your videos. Keep up the good work!!

[@_R_R_R]

Everyone likes secret doors

[@DC-1]

Im glad you were able to go fishing.......😂😂

[@Themichaelwesten]

D C 🤣😎

[@Taylormade2350]

And ain’t nobody gonna tell him nothin.

[@SerranoPE]

Dude, I love the way you're so transparent - no ego. My wife and I have flipped and worked on at least 12 homes here in the NorthEast and I'm the same way. If I don't know or have never done something, I'm not afraid to try. I get it done, but it usually takes a bit longer than someone else. Good for you....loved the way the door came out though - might try that in another home! I also love the way people comment and give great advice! Good stuff man! Keep up the good work!

[@ginaalwaysavip1177]

Looks absolutely beautiful well done! I wish that you were in my area. It's hard to find someone who takes such pride in their work!

[@MattVaden]

Fishing story, priceless!! 😂🤣 Finish carpentry, top-notch. 😉

[@dunkonomics]

Great work appreciate you and whoever holding the camera.

[@JB-ez2jz]

kered gung it’s his work partner/brother in law

[@carloshrnndz]

ive used those hinges on 4 - 9ft x 4ft solid core doors , hard to do but worth it ,oh with magnetic door locks .always watching your great videos

[@funnydee3]

Love watching your precise carpenter skills. Beautiful job.

[@benchippy8039]

Looks great, I done a horizontal shiplap job recently and wish I’d spent more time on painting the wall behind. The customer has their heating on full blast all the time and our 3mm gaps are now 4-5mm gaps and the wall behind is quite noticeable. Luckily the boards themselves are reclaimed and rustic looking and the customer still loves it

[@infogitaarles4007]

Wow, that is absolutely done very well. I'm a carpenter from Holland. You guys build great stuff with a lot effort and dedication. Big inspiration to me. Thanks!

[@davidhoward7823]

The start was funny lol

[@SharpBlockSoft]

I expected the joke where he tries to start his Ford for an hour

[@Maxkil]

Hey Richard, that door and the surrounding area looks perfect. Really good effort doing that in one day. The owner would've been stoked!

[@anibaljrbalt]

Sweet set up. Love the idea.

[@jeremyhallman2496]

Ive learned so much watching your channel, thanks bro

[@john.french]

Awesome!! Glad that you got lucky at the end! It's always nice. Thanks so much for this video!

[@topsaw]

Great video, great craftsmanship. Nice how you say how much work it was and how you kept double checking

[@creamore]

Since the door swings in, you could have hidden the gap in the ship lap better by cutting at a 45 degree angle that sticks out beyond the door on both sides. This would also act like a stop so the door ant swing out too far. Once it’s all painted it would be completely invisible.

[@faridmohsini9225]

Tomas Blomqvist Excellent idea I will use this trick in my hidden door

[@jackcommons]

I was thinking the same thing but figured 45 would be too much since it would overhang the opening. I was thinking a 15 degree cut

[@creamore]

Chris Tyler that’s funny, I wasn’t sure if 45° would be enough. The corresponding cut would obviously be made on the board on the door

[@dlwatib]

Because the wall section to the right of the door is so narrow, they could have shiplapped the door so that it sticks out far enough to the right to cover the whole wall and leave a seam only at the corner. Then use your angle idea to overlap the seam on the left side of the door.

[@jackcommons]

@@creamore that's right it would be a 15° cut and a corresponding 75° cut. I'm going to try this in my house and adjust the angles if necessary. If it's tight enough the seam would almost be invisible.

[@sirtallywacker500]

You are an asset to America, your thoughts and opinions are refreshing.

[@juanitov214]

Awesome work as always

[@robertweigandt9449]

That is a awesome job and a cool little hiding place.

[@healing2gether]

Awesome, lol, another great video brother!

[@frankhagar4651]

Another fine job , thanks for sharing.

[@agibson1111]

Love your channel... A lot of people are talking about cutting an angle to better hid the door, but I think the best trick would be to continue cutting the shiplap into three pieces on both walls in the corridor. It should look as if there are two vertical columns that align with the door openings. I would do it on both walls. That should completely blending the vertical openings for the door making it look like a design feature and not the outline of a door.

[@rickmcneil9566]

Looks really nice. Thanks again for your post I didn't know about those hinges. Your videos have really inspired me to do more trim work in my home, thank you.

[@digimikek]

You guys are extraordinary good! It might take most of us years, and years of experience to have what you accomplish since the time you first held a saw! Well done!

[@zacharydomingo2723]

Do you know what would fully hide it. If you used an overhang trim and put a mirror on the shiplap then you push the mirror as the door

[@farmerjim-fat-man-do]

Good work. Your stuff is s great source of information for many skill levels. If you do another hidden door with ship lap ( chip and joanna made that crap way to popular) you can miter the joints at the door reveal to reduce gap even more. Miter would overhang the jamb on the hinge side of the door and overhang the door on the latch side. Takes a little more prep getting everthing perfectly flush and plumb but it looks truely hidden. Will be harder to get a good sharp edge with MDF though. And it would be more prone to chipping.

[@ronsworld6831]

Incredible! You are very conscientious and do great work.

[@BasilARBYIG]

Very well done! Cool!

[@pacobedd5039]

hello my name is paco and I'm a big fan of your videos, I think you give great care in your work and your finish, it impresses me, I live in France and I've never seen a job as neat on site, when I see you working it seems so simple, that whenever I can I try to reproduce on my job site. thank you for the work you do. I can not wait to see new videos of wallwashing with wood.

[@MACHOMEXDF]

I have done those type of hinges a few times,there is no room for mistakes.Muy buen trabajo Richard.

[@Thatguy-sc5fz]

Two 👍🏻👍🏻 Up. Great job. Secret doors are super cool.

[@georgepagl]

Question, if you angled the backside of the jambs a little bit so clearance wasn’t an issue, would you have been able to get a much tighter fit, or would that have screwed up the hinge installation? I disagree about running the verticals to the ceiling. I think the short pieces of boards would look odd, like you were trying to use up scrap ends. Especially when compared to the opposite wall. Great work. I’m a DIY’er, I need to trim out some new windows and your videos are really helping. Thanks!

[@ITIRICI]

Tighter fit, no, different more expensive hinges could of helped but he got one of the tightest fits that you could get. A darker color could hide it more. My idea of a sliding door would make it look much more hidden and less likelihood of accident if someone leans on the wall lol.

[@stoneyj1a1]

Ship lap is cool but when they go overboard it looks like a store at the mall, all you need is some of them hooks that go in between. Clearance is so tight, you can see in a couple years that door will be rubbing on the jamb. Great job nonetheless

[@WapTek123]

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

Absolutely fantastic work nicely done my friend 👊

[@brizalsgarden2646]

Good job. Looks great

[@DB_-]

Quality work and not easy to do. The only thing I would have done differently is have the door cuts go all the way to the ceiling. By cutting the boards above the door just as you did for the door itself would make it look like a design choice with three sections of shiplap. But as it is, its unlike to be seen regardless. Great job!

[@williamo.2939]

Really Like the Way the Staircase with its Ropelike Metal Rails against the Shiplap have that Marine Look and Tie in with the Rest of your Workmanship ! Great Job ! Probably a Super Place for a Wine Cellar...and if you get "Snaked" no one will find Ya !

[@hillcrestheights8292]

Loved the intro Richard.....always look forward to your videos

[@muneer24]

The intro!!! Hilarious

[@joshualymer6568]

You have inspired me to clean up my skills and make things perfect! After Christmas I’m taking apart my stairs and wainscoting them you can come help if you want I’m in Rockwall TX not far from you lol thank you for all the free teaching God bless you my brother

[@brandonviernes928]

Good job guys! Looks great🔨

[@TEXASHANDYMANSVCS]

Great job! 👍

[@seafury24]

Did you acclimate the ship lap before you installed it for expansion? looks really good.Great idea!!

[@MrSouthofBoston]

I don't believe MDF needs to be acclimated, unlike solid wood. No?

[@leopoldsamsonite1750]

outstanding job. thanks for sharing that

[@klmbuilders5385]

I'm one of those 30 year plus guys and I still learn new things. Nice work Richard!

[@Paftastic]

Great work guys

[@swagman9203]

Amazing work, as always.

[@cferns2260]

well done man! its all about the learning curve

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Perfect job, door is seamless!

[@davidwilson9623]

That's hilarious, as the only thing you can see is it's seam. lol

[@madanielk6526]

looks great!

[@hikerinpam33]

Excellent job

[@ganeshgoud9697]

I loved this work

[@chiefamongus]

its nice to see someone who takes the time, and has the skill to make it look right. I too enjoy the final, that looks great part of a project

[@soccovitch]

These are the projects that make it all worth while. Fun stuff man!

[@TheSNIPERmac]

Nice job. You could get a smaller line if you slightly overlap and cut the timber at 45 degrees. Do this on both sides and you get a thinner line.. That's how I managed it.. Love the channel..

[@davewmck]

Too cool for school. Keep up the good work you guys.

[@kadetreibt8550]

I literally watched this to see how you laid out the door lol it’s better to be lucky then good sometimes …love this channel

[@robertrobey5514]

Unbelievably cool! Your the cats meow!

[@jmicrogers]

Nice look - never used soss hinges - I have used pivots for a hidden shiplap door. I mitered the ends so that when the shiplap came together it acted as a door stop.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

great intro dude,did this once myself,well not in shiplap but cedar car siding,it's good to see somebody that takes pride in what he does

[@80zbabyz]

Great video . U are definitely good at what u do . Enjoy watching and learning. I support..

[@FutSole]

How long did it take to figure out mortise for the door/installing plus putting on the shiplap

[@yippie21]

Nice job. I live in Arlington... half of the year that tight of a door wouldn't open at my place.

[@mikezdrummer]

Lifelong learner! yes indeed! you're a wise old soul my man!

[@shakeeshakee9457]

Awesome video awesome job as always..and always love how humble you are

[@ChrisR-fu9oo]

Every house has a 'murder room' - great work on theirs! Very cool.

[@raider6511]

Nice work. Really looks good. You could put a stop on the inside edge of the door to stop it from coming out.

[@yuliya56100]

Nice work!!

[@Casey2]

Unrelated to this vid but I’ve been meaning to ask you, on base molding, is it common to just use a paint grade base mold with a piece of 3/4 round as well and when do you stop the color/design of the floor? Like a wood look? I can get matching shoe mold and base mold? So do you stop it at the 3/4 round or at the floor or...?

[@joshualymer6568]

It’s amazing like all of you work

[@nantucketjeep]

i had all the confidence in the world for u guys yall do great job, im just here to learn and steal ideas

[@fernandochavez1846]

Exelente work thanks for sharing is amazing

[@psosa74]

Good job!!!

[@clintprice2123]

Excellent job, one more great thing to add to your portfolio.

[@ELI-vm9yf]

Dude that job is sweet!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@karadunham6833]

Looks great! I would have made that split all the way up the wall to keep it consistent and the door less noticeable.

[@Aepek]

Would have been really hidden if it opened outward and ran ship lap all way top left corner & didn't fastened from for edge(on left) yup left edge wall & open it up that way, granted, will have over hang when opening outward like that; but would be entirely hidden. Have done hidden doors, spaces, etc...myself & love the challenge of creating the entire thing. The ribs you can do are endless, & I say, "if you can imagine it, we can build it". One if my fav projects involved covert weights, mechanisms, etc on a book case, & then another wall inside that room. Took weeks(as just can't go out & buy hardware like that, as some are specialized & C&C'd etc...). Love vids like this & always looking for new ideas and tips/tricks, even though doing these Kinds of doors since '96, can ALWAYS learn! Turned out GREAT! Until next time, A

[@chrissimon8403]

Another good job secret agent man!!

[@oglaz]

The only perfect you can get is in tv adverts . Fantastic job.

[@nlomeli49]

The filing when get in something different done PRICELESS good job man 👍

[@andrescatelan6474]

Great Job

[@thenakedcarpenter2502]

This is so great man.

[@jbb5470]

Very cool, you guys did an outstanding job on this project ( as always )! I find hidden door fascinating in general and always enjoy them. Any hints on how the second hidden door is used?

[@rbilardo47]

Totally awesome. Marine Corps training came into play, "Adapt and Overcome" lol. Semper Fi Brother.

[@twjull]

Fun clients you have!

[@jackyates1999]

Master carpenter jack rowdy Yates hear I’ve been a carpenter for 35 years specializing in interior finish and cabinets you are a remarkable young man with amazing talent we never stop learning keep up the good work love your attitude

[@rchavez5056]

Great job!!!

[@matthewtreadgold2888]

Really smart work, is the exterior corner mitred? Where all the slats meet? And if so are they dry or glued?

[@andreychetvertakov4574]

At the start of the video I was wondering if you cut the jam and the door to be even with planking ;D good thing you talked about it. Good job! Looks very good.

[@ositoperrito]

Hey Rich do you cut the mdf boards or buy them individually?

[@maurimelendez9912]

Much respect bro you have great talent 💪🇲🇽

[@konamanstudio2447]

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year take care of the little ones in your wife I enjoy your show

[@ovidiodiaz4457]

Great job. Would you mind sharing the brand and model number on the hinges.Thank you.

[@warrenfipp1856]

Outstanding!

[@georgelambertson300]

Dudes that is rad and balls to the wall and yes that ship-lap lay out came out great...Txs.

[@josepapikingchulo]

Great job guys, hey can you told me which kind of inches you used for this project, thanks.

[@robaguiar2342]

Looks good man, nicely done. I have done a couple before and i got around it being to noticeable by making similar looking details elsewhere in the room.

[@joebrown1382]

Amazing how the top of the door fell on the bottom of a 6 inch. I'm surprised you didn't plan for that, not much slips by you. Buy a Lottery ticket now.

[@The351mustang]

Or you dont cut the top board and it acts as a stop that doesnt let the door come forward, you just lose a bit of height in the doorway which im guessing wouldnt be an issue in this location

[@williamhoudersheldt7076]

Joe, What makes you think he didn't plan it, when he made the door to that height?

[@bombshellgirl8106]

@@williamhoudersheldt7076 He said in the video that he didn't plan for it, that it just happened to fall randomly like that.

[@sticknstonesbrkbones]

It looks good. I am surprised that you didn't plan for that at the top of the door, wow, worked out well...otherwise you would have to redo just about all the shiplap. If I ever do a job like this I will be starting at the door and working from there. I still wonder about people leaning on it though, what keeps it from opening?