Hidden Door Bookshelf | Outswing | Full Build Video

After so many people have reached out in response to this video, I finally created measured drawings you can purchase to help you with your project. Let me know what you think!

This was my second one of these. It's a great DIY built-in secret door hidden by an outswing bookcase with invisible hinges and a concealed latch! Open the bookcase to reveal a secret room in our attic. Check it out!

You'll need Hidden Door Hardware:
Note: This is not Murphy Door or InvisiDoor hardware that folks use (they're much cheaper)!

My previous build video:

Music: Bensound

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[njkay]

Only thing I would like to have explained was how you located/ plumbed the upper and lower hinges that were attached to the upper and lower jamb.

[MrBatesHistory]

Exactly the walkthrough I've been looking for to make my under-the-stairs hidden bookshelf door. Thank you for sharing.

[vogelaccount]

I wish we could post videos of completed projects! I finished our hidden bookshelf/door several months ago, and it is fantastic and simply blows people away when they see it! Thank you so very much for this video and advice!

[georgegreer]

Fantastic step by step review on how to do this. Your perfection to detail matches mine. Thank you!

[coolguydemon]

I have a client that's wanting a hidden door/bookcase leading into a wine cellar. Been browsing YouTube and other places for ideas. He's wanting to incorporate an antique Oriental mahogany door that the bookcase will swing out to reveal (The Oriental door will then swing in.. ). So I still have plenty of design and brainstorming to do, but your video helped me well on my way! Also, those hinges are absolutely amazing!

[laurenkorniczky]

Great video, now to locate a chart/ math to determine where the pivot point goes. Otherwise seems like the template will just be trial and error so you dont hit the trim. Love the video, very detailed. Appreciate you sharing!

[misterx]

Thanks for the hinge mounting details. It certainly helped me install a hidden door. Very cool video!

[jeffzterry]

Great video. I was looking for ideas on how the hinges work and glad I stumbled across this. I believe I will be using small magnets on the trim stop to hold the door shut though.

[connieromanishan]

I’ve watched a few videos on making this type door. Your construction is by far the best. I want my bookcase to look like a permanent bookcase - not an IKEA hack. So, I will definitely be following your guidelines. Thank you for making this video.

[TheSockMonkeyGuy]

One of the best how-to videos I've seen on this subject. Also the best hinge choice that I've seen. Well done! 🤗

[daneking]

14:21 not trying to call out the split you made but when I accidentally do this (because we all do) I take the screw out. Clamp the board together with a c clamp and put two screws in the top corners to hold the crack shut then go back and drive my screw back in. Never had an issue.

[rkhaira]

Excellent work, I'm starting a similar project and your tips provide a great starting point. I purchased the same pivot hinge and looking forward to making a hidden shelf.

[giannismarkidis]

Perfect. Just... perfect. John from Greece!!

[iansullivan]

Excellent walkthrough video. Thankyou.

[jaimieee]

You are AMAZING!!! You make it look too easy! Going to ask Hubby for a table saw for Christmas!

[df]

I think thus fella has a bit of a love obsession with that top hinge 😂

[jackietomkins]

These are great plans and they're very detailed. We're making a hidden cold pantry door 6 foot tall but otherwise the same dimensions. Our bottom hinge will go into ceramic tile so we may put a piece of 1x over the tile... rewatching this video for that reason ;)

[jasonsnow]

Thank you for doing this video. I've been looking for a tutorial on this, other videos were full size doors not access panel like you had. And they weren't as descriptive.

[jdubya]

Thanks for sharing. Exactly what i need

[sabinablessington]

Fantastic!! Exactly what I was planning on doing, a little you have given me the hinge solution!