I like hearing the bird and the rain while you're working. I live in the Philippines, so I can identify with your environment. AND, I love your lovely magic tricks and devices and explanations!
Nice illusion! I've got to try and laser cut it! What do you think about these improvement ideas: * The inner slider could be closed off at the bottom. Then it could stop at the right height to not reveal the fake hole when pulling it out. * The outer slider could be made as a closed off paper sleeve that completely wraps around the inner slider. Then it would need no inner support structure of its own - might be easier to fabricate?