How To Make A Sliding Bookshelf Door

In this video i get creative and build a reclaimed wood bookshelf.

How to make a sliding bookshelf door. Services appear to be pretty upscale. It has an amazing design a perfect combination of a sliding door and a bookcase. Check out the video. The opened bookcase will take up to 13 1 2 or more inches of the door opening.

Thanks to the creativity and skillfulness of diy enthusiasts it s possible to accomplish this by diy. In addition they re ideal for a bookcase designed to fit in a space where swinging doors might get in the way. Sub step 4 sketch the jambs. With a few tools and materials you can build your own bookcase that doubles as a secret door into a crawlspace or attic.

Secret doors aren t just in the movies. The trim on the hinged side of the shelf door should be attached to the fixed shelf. How to make a diy sliding door bookshelf. You can purchase a full plan here.

Check out the gallery for hidden pantry doors sliding bookcases and stairs that lift up to reveal hidden passageways. Ditto for doors that lift open and slide back on a barrister s bookcase for example. To measure the clearance between the trim and the crown use a credit card. This secret bookshelf is exactly what i want.

Not only it doesn t require major remodeling of your house but it is also a great space saving solution. This content is imported from youtube. Note if a different size opening or bookcase in in the plans proceed the same way but ensuring that the plywood is large enough to accommodate. I use products from the local home store to diy some sliding door hardware with no welder.

Whether you need a simple moving bookcase door for your kids or a complete vault and safe room it looks like these guys can build what you need. It is now time to sketch out the door jambs on each side of the opening. On the non hinged side however it should move with the door. Build the two side bookshelves and install trim all around.