Sorry for the delayed response. I didn't draw anything out. I Built a temporary frame the same size as the doorway opening and kept tweaking it until I got the pivot and clearance right. I could draw it out for someone to build.
Use a electromagnetic door lock (600lbs holding strength) on the top right corner, opposite the hinges. That’s what I did on mine. Then hid the key fob scanner by my light switches. Adding an triple light switch panel, only have two light switches. The third hole where a light switch would go is covered with a blank “like it’s not being used”. But the key fob scanner is hidden behind it. Excellent job on the molding, looks great. Professional craftsmanship.
You are a true craftsman! Beautiful. Thanks for the explanations - did you install this in a 2x4 door opening? Thank you! Would like to have seen the other side.
Would you be able to make a tutorial because I want to make on of these and most video’s I see have good bookshelf doors but it shows the gaps and that gives at away but yours looks like a real book case
That's absolutely incredible! How big is the actual cabinet in portioned to the jamb? We were trying to make one and put a 24x80 cabinet/ bookshelf in a 24.5" wide by 81" casing (inside to inside) and it was too small for it to move.
I used a Murphy pivot which is supposed to hold something like 3800 lbs and because it is so wide I put two 3 wheel low profile casters which are rated at like 1200 lbs each. The only thing that I don't like is that it is on tile floor and it bumps when it hits a grout line. If it wasn't so wide, I would have just used the pivot.
After the COVID outbreak, RU-vid recommending me all the holocaust survivors testimonies and all going on there, I think anything can happen, though I am going to settle in India, I don't know why I could feel the WW3 coming. To protect my family, I would need to build this when I build my house in about 2 years of time
It's all made out of 3/4" oak plywood and it is 80" tall. There is 1 joint on the back that I biscuit joined together and made the joint so that a shelf would cover it. Although after I glued, filled and sanded it, you have to look real close to find it.
