Secret Drawer Locking Mechanism And Hookless Key Storage - How To

For this project, I am having fun with magnets. I am making an entryway table with a clean hookless key storage area and a hidden cash stash.

Gravity-actuated plungers limit drawer movement until magnets are placed at strategic points to unlock the hidden drawer compartments.

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[TheBillPayingHobbyists]

Dude, that is awesome! Thank you for the video and idea. I have to say that your patience is astounding. You take your time and it reminds me that I need to slow down when I'm doing a project.

[davidpaige]

Nice job. One suggestion, you should cut the rear part of the drawer at a 45-degree angle. That way you don't need the magnets to push the drawer in. Only to pull the drawer out. Like how the striker works on a door.

[ibubezi]

Nice project and useful. To prevent rattling of anything in the hidden compartment, add felt - and, put something loose (like a marble) in the main compartment to 'cover' any possible rolling sound - it will also distract on opening the drawer (let's not make it too easy for them, after this project).

[thisolesignguy]

I just finished my project, and went to sit down with a cup of coffee when I saw the new video! Hell yeah! It's Junkie Time! thank for the video, it just makes my day! Oh, but be careful with those magnets and your keyfobs. They can zap them and kill the batteries really quickly, so keep extra batteries in that drawer just in case😉

[pennyroyal]

Yesterday I was designing a kitchen drawer with a secret compartment at the rear. As the drawers will be 22" deep the idea was to use a shorter drawer slide. Another idea was a false bottom in the deepest bottom drawer. Neither idea of mine will be as simply elegant as your idea. The embedded magnets is an excellent idea. Thanks Jean.

[trampis]

How in the world do you even imagine something like this? Let alone plan it out! I love your creativeness!

[trevorsawyer]

love it, makes me wanna start building again, unfortunately I moved over a 1000 miles from home n my families shop is no longer available for me to use, time to start adding a few tools of my own I think, n transform this empty garage into somewhere I want to work and play

[stuartkorte]

Beautiful and another clever, well thought out project.

[Sebastopolmark]

GREAT project - very well thought out AND executed! !! !!!

[MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, Jean! 😃
Amazing looking wood that one you used!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[jigarkhinchi]

I love your concepts, it's so a beautiful idea. a technic you fix the bolt and magnet its amazing. thanks for sharing

[andrewbeaumont]

Nice job & you choose beautiful wood.

[BentleyRyan-ky]

GREAT project - very well thought out AND executed! !! !!!. You have great ideas, nice work, beautiful wood .

[paulmichal]

Love this build! My son and I plan to build something like this with the secret drawer and magnets. Keep up the great work.

[albertqss]

Simpme and very nice looking. Thank you!

[grosbeakmc]

Nicely designed and executed. Great video too - audio, cinematography, scripting, pacing, editing - all top notch.

[clydedecker]

Love your ingenious builds. Keep them coming. Looking forward to more on your restoration projects too.

[jeremybrain]

That is a really good idea. No more lost keys

[fabriziofabrizi]

Ciao 🖐️ molto bello e segreto 🤐 Bravissimo 🙏 🙏 🙏 Fabrizio 🇮🇹

[MrPatdeeee]

As is always, it is awesome from a genius for sure. Thank you kind Sir for sharing your talents to us. Great video.