How To Build A Bookshelf Door

Then glue the shelf boards.

How to build a bookshelf door.

Basically you attach the pivot hardware join the two sides of the door with a piano hinge stand the door up put the valance on top with 1 4 spacers mark the drill hole locations for the lag bolts remove the valance drill the holes then replace the valance and lag bolt it into place. Step 3 making a recess. Finally cut each bolt to 2in 5cm long. Attach 3 4in 19mm bolts to act as the pivot pins.

Then weld a bolt to each plate for extra strength. Assembling the secret bookcase door first glue the supporting boards to the large sideboards. Wall to wall bookshelves that conceal a hidden door. When you do this place a shelf board between them just to make sure you place the supporting boards correctly.

Well it was secret. Step 2 buy the wood buy the wood which will act as the panel for the glass bookshelf door based on the measurement above. It all starts with making the bookcase which is done using plywood and medium density fibreboard. My home office was messy.

Each secret door installation is different and requires special expertise. Step 1 lay out the wall and door opening sub step 1 size the door width line 1 is the first one drawn and represents the existing wall and doorway into which the bookcase will be installed. Measure your bookshelf to ascertain the length and width of the bookshelf doors that needs to be installed. After i am done it will still be messy but now it is finished and it has the secret feature.

The bookcase is basically a gate that swings out from the wall from hidden hinges and is supported. Your bookcase should now operate as intended. The author uses a welded steel tube frame for the structure and mounts it to the ceiling and floor. How to build a hidden door bookshelf this is a nice example of custom floor to ceiling wall to wall bookshelves with a central case that swings out to reveal a hidden door.