How To Make A False Door
But this setup with newer windows and doors in good condition is really sweet.
How to make a false door. Next use a circular saw to cut out the plywood and sand the wood so the faces and edges are smooth and level. Above this a semi cylindrical molding represented the reed mat generally used to close a real door. A typical false door has a long narrow recessed panel which represented the actual doorway. I tend to lean toward the whole shabby chic repurposed look because it s easier to find older junkier stuff either cheap or free.
I saw this project on a garden tour and thought it was so eye catching. I used 2 2x4 s to mount the panel to the door frame 1 2x4 was measured and cut to be a tight interference fit in the door frame use glossy magazine page as a shim for a tight fit and to not cause any damage to the trim paint finish 1 2x4 was cut shorter and ripped at a 22 5 angle to cause an overlapping finger joint attach the ripped board to the support board. To make a door start by getting a 4 foot by 8 foot sheet of plywood that s 1 2 inch thick. Windows and secondary doors are tip offs that your home has more interior space than meets the eye so try to use windowless centrally located closets utility areas pantries extra bathrooms or even false walls built within larger rooms to make your secret chamber truly secret.