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Secret Bookcase

comments (3) September 27th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

chopcatuk chopcatuk, member
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A standard bookcase
With a secret
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A standard bookcase
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Just an interesting idea for a secret entrance bookcase that I made for a house designed as part of my architectural day job.

Straightforward construction on Oak lipped and veneered mdf, just interesting hinges, casters and installation.


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, modern, white oak, bookcase, built-in, polyurethane
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krishart krishart writes: This what I've been looking for. rather than just a closet door my thought was to build a single bookcase that swing outward, but i am just not sure how to do this, a far as hinge's and the swing. If you could lend me some insite? it would be so helpful.
Kris Hartung
kh4863@hotmail.com
Posted: 7:51 pm on October 20th

chopcatuk chopcatuk writes: Perhaps I should have asked the client to have a tidy up!
However it is quite surprising how easy the case is to swing when full of books.
Posted: 3:03 am on September 28th

Ron Alley Ron Alley writes: I really love the design.

The best part of your posting is that the shelves are filled with books. Most postings feature bare, or nearly bare, bookshelves leaving the audience to wonder whether the bookshelves are well-designed, properly sized and look good when filled with books.
Posted: 2:42 pm on September 27th

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