This gave me an idea for my daughter and son in law on their new house. They have a Secret room in the closet. Will do something with a mirror this way. Looking forward to Part 2. Thanks for the excellent explanations on all aspects of what you do.
I’m working on one of these now, for the first time. Before I even started watching videos about it, I had all those thoughts about how it needs to work. By work, I mean open correctly, also be hidden. It’s a heck of a lot to think about. I’m trying to build a bookshelf that’s in a corner, there used to be a small utility room door. I was going to replace door, but why do that when I could have usable space that still gives me access to utility room. I have been looking for some minimum measurements side to side, and maximum depth.
Nice video again. It is easier to set the router to “zero” after the template is set; just lower the bit down to the surface and then you only have to hold the hinge plate to set the routing depth.
Cool episode. Can’t help but wonder if flooring is going to be a tell as it looks set up for carpet. Leads me to think about a baseboard curb. Would like to see some Indiana Jones push release to unlock. I heard rumor Pablo Escobar killed all his architects after each villa was done.
As long as the location is never divulged it’s a non issue. I worked in a house where there were some famous works of art and I told the homeowner I wanted to take pictures for my portfolio and I’d try and keep the pieces out of my shots. She said as long as your never state where this house is I can take any pictures I want. There was an actual pictures done by Whistler and Monet there. It is a 14,000 sq ft home.
Once I had to install a rixson system for a dozen of huge doors and the problem was that the client wanned more like self closing door and I suggested sled clossing conceal hinge(SoSs) I freaking did a colonoscopy to every single door . Lesson: keep your mouth shut sometimes is better!!!
Lots of helpful info in this video. Thanks! I'm building a tall shallow cabinet with doors that will hide a cabinet behind it. It will swing out and to the left. It's about 7" deep. I plan on using pivot hinges. But I do not have sketchup or any other software to help me determine the correct pivot point for such a deep door. Can't find anything helpful online either. How do you determine the point?
I am an amateur wood worker and I would like to know what is that wood you use for all your projects? It looks like poplar that's been joined together.
Aluminum store front hardware.. Works good, until the teter-rod freezes in the header, but in residential applications it shouldn’t really happen, unless it’s installed near a pool using chlorine..Nice vid !
Rixon hardware is very expensive...the only other consideration is a way to lock the door without an obvious "lock" ...perhaps an electronic lock of sorts?
Another great vid Spence. Hate to sound like the safety police, but. . . . would like to see you wear eye protection when routing, or edit it out when you don't wear it.
I want to make a hidden door on my porch that has a mini fridge behind it, but the wall is going to be stoned, can you suggest to me a strong enough hinge to support that?
