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   John_D | Jan 23, 2006 11:23am | #1

   One approach is laid out in Doug Stowe's Box Making, a Taunton book.  I've recently seen a cool mechanism in a small writing desk, though I can't remember where.  I'll post again if it comes to me.

   EDIT:  The writing desk (and a chest of drawers) is diagrammed in another Taunton book:  Furniture & Cabinet Construction, by Andy Rae.

   Hope this helps!

   My goal is for my work to outlast me.  Expect my joinery to get simpler as time goes by.

   
   

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   Edited 1/23/2006 3:56 am by John_D

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   RyanC | Jan 24, 2006 02:52am | #2

   Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check it out.

     Thanks,  Ryan

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   RMillard | Jan 31, 2006 04:18am | #3

   Ryan,

    

   There is a book titled Antique Boxes, tea caddies, & Society 1700-1880 by Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly ( ISBN0-7643-1688-5) that has several examples of writing boxes with secret compartments. While not a "how to" book it would provide some inspiration. The book is not cheap at $90.00, but I've recently become interested in period boxes after making a tea chest.

   http://home.woh.rr.com/federalfurniture/

   Rob Millard 

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   RyanC | Feb 01, 2006 03:24am | #4

   Thanks for the help this article will help with some other aspects.

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   RMillard | Feb 10, 2006 05:28am | #5

   Ryan,

    

   I was just watching the Antiques Road Show from Houston, Texas, and it featured an English writing box, with several secret compartments. While it was a very quick look, it was interesting.

   Rob Millard