in this video I’m going to show you how to build a super secret shelf that’ll
to build a super secret shelf that’ll
to build a super secret shelf that’ll hide spare keys cash passports or
hide spare keys cash passports or
hide spare keys cash passports or anything else you don’t want people
anything else you don’t want people
anything else you don’t want people knowing about for this project we’re
knowing about for this project we’re
knowing about for this project we’re going to need a four-foot length of one
going to need a four-foot length of one
going to need a four-foot length of one by twelve common board a length of
by twelve common board a length of
by twelve common board a length of quarter inch by one inch hardwood
quarter inch by one inch hardwood
quarter inch by one inch hardwood embossed rope and a four-foot length of
embossed rope and a four-foot length of
embossed rope and a four-foot length of four and a half inch hardwood embossed
four and a half inch hardwood embossed
four and a half inch hardwood embossed crown molding all of which you can find
crown molding all of which you can find
crown molding all of which you can find at the hardware store crown molding is
at the hardware store crown molding is
at the hardware store crown molding is the stuff that has angled ends and is
the stuff that has angled ends and is
the stuff that has angled ends and is typically used for decoration to make
typically used for decoration to make
typically used for decoration to make the corner under your ceiling look fancy
the corner under your ceiling look fancy
the corner under your ceiling look fancy we can get away with using a 12 inch
we can get away with using a 12 inch
we can get away with using a 12 inch chop saw to cut out all the pieces we
chop saw to cut out all the pieces we
chop saw to cut out all the pieces we need but if you don’t have one of those
need but if you don’t have one of those
need but if you don’t have one of those you could maybe borrow one from your
you could maybe borrow one from your
you could maybe borrow one from your neighbor or just use hand tools instead
neighbor or just use hand tools instead
neighbor or just use hand tools instead start by cutting out the common board
start by cutting out the common board
start by cutting out the common board into a rectangle 24 inches long by 11
into a rectangle 24 inches long by 11
into a rectangle 24 inches long by 11 and a quarter inches wide then use the
and a quarter inches wide then use the
and a quarter inches wide then use the same board to cut another piece 18 and a
same board to cut another piece 18 and a
same board to cut another piece 18 and a quarter inches long by 8 and 3/8 inches
quarter inches long by 8 and 3/8 inches
quarter inches long by 8 and 3/8 inches wide if you do it right you can use the
wide if you do it right you can use the
wide if you do it right you can use the rest of the board to get an 18 inch by
rest of the board to get an 18 inch by
rest of the board to get an 18 inch by two and a half inch piece and two six
two and a half inch piece and two six
two and a half inch piece and two six inch by two inch pieces like these and
inch by two inch pieces like these and
inch by two inch pieces like these and go ahead and turn a 45-degree cut from
go ahead and turn a 45-degree cut from
go ahead and turn a 45-degree cut from the tips of those pieces while you’re at
the tips of those pieces while you’re at
the tips of those pieces while you’re at it with your pieces of board cut you
it with your pieces of board cut you
it with your pieces of board cut you should have just enough scrap left over
should have just enough scrap left over
should have just enough scrap left over to make a few prism shapes and you’ll
to make a few prism shapes and you’ll
to make a few prism shapes and you’ll see what these are for in just a minute
see what these are for in just a minute
see what these are for in just a minute now when it comes to crown molding it
now when it comes to crown molding it
now when it comes to crown molding it can be extremely difficult to cut
can be extremely difficult to cut
can be extremely difficult to cut corners that actually line up but here’s
corners that actually line up but here’s
corners that actually line up but here’s a cool little trick for making perfect
a cool little trick for making perfect
a cool little trick for making perfect cuts every time simply by using a bit of
cuts every time simply by using a bit of
cuts every time simply by using a bit of masking tape place some tape on both
masking tape place some tape on both
masking tape place some tape on both sides of your cutting base and lay the
sides of your cutting base and lay the
sides of your cutting base and lay the crown molding with the top side facing
crown molding with the top side facing
crown molding with the top side facing down and when the molding feels like
down and when the molding feels like
down and when the molding feels like it’s locked squarely into place use a
it’s locked squarely into place use a
it’s locked squarely into place use a pen to mark a line on the tape along the
pen to mark a line on the tape along the
pen to mark a line on the tape along the top edge do the same thing on the other
top edge do the same thing on the other
top edge do the same thing on the other side so you have reference lines to
side so you have reference lines to
side so you have reference lines to guide you and this should save you about
guide you and this should save you about
guide you and this should save you about twenty dollars from having to buy a
twenty dollars from having to buy a
twenty dollars from having to buy a cutting jig now the easiest way to
cutting jig now the easiest way to
cutting jig now the easiest way to measure the walls for our custom shelf
measure the walls for our custom shelf
measure the walls for our custom shelf is by lining the bottoms of the moldings
is by lining the bottoms of the moldings
is by lining the bottoms of the moldings up with the eight and 3/8 inch wide
up with the eight and 3/8 inch wide
up with the eight and 3/8 inch wide board then using a pen to mark where the
board then using a pen to mark where the
board then using a pen to mark where the bottoms meet the front edge when you’re
bottoms meet the front edge when you’re
bottoms meet the front edge when you’re confident you understand how it’s going
confident you understand how it’s going
confident you understand how it’s going together rotate the table of your miter
together rotate the table of your miter
together rotate the table of your miter saw clockwise so the blade is cutting at
saw clockwise so the blade is cutting at
saw clockwise so the blade is cutting at a 45 degree angle set your crown molding
a 45 degree angle set your crown molding
a 45 degree angle set your crown molding in place with the top facing downward
in place with the top facing downward
in place with the top facing downward and make sure it’s perfectly aligned
and make sure it’s perfectly aligned
and make sure it’s perfectly aligned with the marks on your tape then
with the marks on your tape then
with the marks on your tape then carefully cut the crown molding so the
carefully cut the crown molding so the
carefully cut the crown molding so the blade slices exactly through your
blade slices exactly through your
blade slices exactly through your marking this will give your side piece a
marking this will give your side piece a
marking this will give your side piece a nice angle and you can double check the
nice angle and you can double check the
nice angle and you can double check the length by lining the bottom of the
length by lining the bottom of the
length by lining the bottom of the molding back with the edge of the board
molding back with the edge of the board
molding back with the edge of the board and making sure the edges at the back of
and making sure the edges at the back of
and making sure the edges at the back of the front are perfectly flush okay
the front are perfectly flush okay
the front are perfectly flush okay that’s looking great so let’s flip the
that’s looking great so let’s flip the
that’s looking great so let’s flip the saw round to 45 degrees the other
saw round to 45 degrees the other
saw round to 45 degrees the other direction and do the same thing with the
direction and do the same thing with the
direction and do the same thing with the other side of the board
other side of the board
other side of the board line up the molding with the tape marks
line up the molding with the tape marks
line up the molding with the tape marks and cut it
and cut it
and cut it it’s custom length like you did before
it’s custom length like you did before
it’s custom length like you did before but this time make sure you use the
but this time make sure you use the
but this time make sure you use the other end of the board so you keep one
other end of the board so you keep one
other end of the board so you keep one of the edges flat at this point we’ve
of the edges flat at this point we’ve
of the edges flat at this point we’ve got the two sides of our shelf finished
got the two sides of our shelf finished
got the two sides of our shelf finished so let’s move on to making the front
so let’s move on to making the front
so let’s move on to making the front piece next since we’ve already got the
piece next since we’ve already got the
piece next since we’ve already got the saw angle to the right let’s go ahead
saw angle to the right let’s go ahead
saw angle to the right let’s go ahead and trim a new piece so it’s pointing
and trim a new piece so it’s pointing
and trim a new piece so it’s pointing the right direction then use the length
the right direction then use the length
the right direction then use the length of 18 and quarter-inch board to mark the
of 18 and quarter-inch board to mark the
of 18 and quarter-inch board to mark the bottom of the molding exactly where we
bottom of the molding exactly where we
bottom of the molding exactly where we need the other end cut flip the saw back
need the other end cut flip the saw back
need the other end cut flip the saw back the other way one more time and make
the other way one more time and make
the other way one more time and make your custom cut and that’s it the front
your custom cut and that’s it the front
your custom cut and that’s it the front wall of our shelf is finished and now if
wall of our shelf is finished and now if
wall of our shelf is finished and now if you try pressing two of the pieces
you try pressing two of the pieces
you try pressing two of the pieces together it should make a near-perfect
together it should make a near-perfect
together it should make a near-perfect joint without any special tools or
joint without any special tools or
joint without any special tools or training let’s move on to working the
training let’s move on to working the
training let’s move on to working the trim next the trim I’m using is a 4-foot
trim next the trim I’m using is a 4-foot
trim next the trim I’m using is a 4-foot length of quarter inch by one inch
length of quarter inch by one inch
length of quarter inch by one inch hardwood emboss row and I’m using it as
hardwood emboss row and I’m using it as
hardwood emboss row and I’m using it as decoration for the top part of my shelf
decoration for the top part of my shelf
decoration for the top part of my shelf measure it to where it matches the front
measure it to where it matches the front
measure it to where it matches the front and sides of the larger board then cut
and sides of the larger board then cut
and sides of the larger board then cut them at 45-degree angles the front edges
them at 45-degree angles the front edges
them at 45-degree angles the front edges join together as they wrap around the
join together as they wrap around the
join together as they wrap around the board with these final cuts the hard
board with these final cuts the hard
board with these final cuts the hard work is over and we’ve got all the
work is over and we’ve got all the
work is over and we’ve got all the pieces we need to start putting our
pieces we need to start putting our
pieces we need to start putting our shelf together so let’s get ready to
shelf together so let’s get ready to
shelf together so let’s get ready to assemble now for a strong and sturdy
assemble now for a strong and sturdy
assemble now for a strong and sturdy shelf it’s a good idea to run a bead of
shelf it’s a good idea to run a bead of
shelf it’s a good idea to run a bead of wood glue between all your connections
wood glue between all your connections
wood glue between all your connections and I like to start assembly with the
and I like to start assembly with the
and I like to start assembly with the smaller blocks and the 18-inch board
smaller blocks and the 18-inch board
smaller blocks and the 18-inch board make sure the flat sides of the board
make sure the flat sides of the board
make sure the flat sides of the board are all flush except for the undersides
are all flush except for the undersides
are all flush except for the undersides where it should be slightly offset from
where it should be slightly offset from
where it should be slightly offset from the bottom with the 1-inch angled cut
the bottom with the 1-inch angled cut
the bottom with the 1-inch angled cut pointing down now we’ll need to fasten
pointing down now we’ll need to fasten
pointing down now we’ll need to fasten these pieces together and while you
these pieces together and while you
these pieces together and while you could just use a hammer and finishing
could just use a hammer and finishing
could just use a hammer and finishing nails i’m using a brad nailer I found at
nails i’m using a brad nailer I found at
nails i’m using a brad nailer I found at a garage sale for 35 dollars instead
a garage sale for 35 dollars instead
a garage sale for 35 dollars instead because it’s a lot faster and much
because it’s a lot faster and much
because it’s a lot faster and much easier to use punch one small nail in
easier to use punch one small nail in
easier to use punch one small nail in from the back to hold the pieces
from the back to hold the pieces
from the back to hold the pieces together then drill a couple of pilot
together then drill a couple of pilot
together then drill a couple of pilot holes so you can add two inch wood
holes so you can add two inch wood
holes so you can add two inch wood screws to hold the pieces firmly
screws to hold the pieces firmly
screws to hold the pieces firmly together this just makes a shelf a lot
together this just makes a shelf a lot
together this just makes a shelf a lot more durable the next step is to add
more durable the next step is to add
more durable the next step is to add glue to the bottoms of the crown molding
glue to the bottoms of the crown molding
glue to the bottoms of the crown molding then press them into place around the
then press them into place around the
then press them into place around the sides of the board then fasten them to
sides of the board then fasten them to
sides of the board then fasten them to the base with finishing nails to hold
the base with finishing nails to hold
the base with finishing nails to hold them securely in place it’s a good idea
them securely in place it’s a good idea
them securely in place it’s a good idea to glue and tack the corner joints as
to glue and tack the corner joints as
to glue and tack the corner joints as well to help reinforce them and I found
well to help reinforce them and I found
well to help reinforce them and I found that spacing the nails around two inches
that spacing the nails around two inches
that spacing the nails around two inches apart seemed to work pretty well okay
apart seemed to work pretty well okay
apart seemed to work pretty well okay the bottom of our shelf is finished so
the bottom of our shelf is finished so
the bottom of our shelf is finished so we can start adding the 1 inch trim
we can start adding the 1 inch trim
we can start adding the 1 inch trim around the top plank and for best
around the top plank and for best
around the top plank and for best results you’ll want to glue it in place
results you’ll want to glue it in place
results you’ll want to glue it in place as well so it’s hanging half way off the
as well so it’s hanging half way off the
as well so it’s hanging half way off the bottom edge set the top of your shelf so
bottom edge set the top of your shelf so
bottom edge set the top of your shelf so it’s resting on the base you’ll see how
it’s resting on the base you’ll see how
it’s resting on the base you’ll see how the overlap gives a wonderfully
the overlap gives a wonderfully
the overlap gives a wonderfully decorative feel to the shelf and
decorative feel to the shelf and
decorative feel to the shelf and completely conceals any visible gaps
completely conceals any visible gaps
completely conceals any visible gaps that might give it away
that might give it away
that might give it away all right our shelf is framed and
all right our shelf is framed and
all right our shelf is framed and looking good so let’s install some
looking good so let’s install some
looking good so let’s install some functionality next the secret to making
functionality next the secret to making
functionality next the secret to making the Shelf open and close properly or
the Shelf open and close properly or
the Shelf open and close properly or very specific cabinet hinges I found in
very specific cabinet hinges I found in
very specific cabinet hinges I found in the hardware dial of my hardware store
the hardware dial of my hardware store
the hardware dial of my hardware store they’re called mortise full overlay cup
they’re called mortise full overlay cup
they’re called mortise full overlay cup hinges for frameless cabinets some come
hinges for frameless cabinets some come
hinges for frameless cabinets some come in a pack of two for under six dollars a
in a pack of two for under six dollars a
in a pack of two for under six dollars a small adjustment needs to be made to
small adjustment needs to be made to
small adjustment needs to be made to lengthen out the hinges which can be
lengthen out the hinges which can be
lengthen out the hinges which can be done quickly and easily by loosing the
done quickly and easily by loosing the
done quickly and easily by loosing the bottom screw clockwise loosening the top
bottom screw clockwise loosening the top
bottom screw clockwise loosening the top screw counterclockwise and sliding it up
screw counterclockwise and sliding it up
screw counterclockwise and sliding it up as far as it’ll go
as far as it’ll go
as far as it’ll go then simply retighten the screws again
then simply retighten the screws again
then simply retighten the screws again so the hinge is locked into position
so the hinge is locked into position
so the hinge is locked into position just for reference this is what the
just for reference this is what the
just for reference this is what the hinge looks like before the adjustment
hinge looks like before the adjustment
hinge looks like before the adjustment and here’s what it looks like after a
and here’s what it looks like after a
and here’s what it looks like after a nice feature of cabinet hinges as they
nice feature of cabinet hinges as they
nice feature of cabinet hinges as they come with templates and you’ll need to
come with templates and you’ll need to
come with templates and you’ll need to Center them three and a half inches in
Center them three and a half inches in
Center them three and a half inches in from the sides and use something like a
from the sides and use something like a
from the sides and use something like a screw to mark the center of the circles
screw to mark the center of the circles
screw to mark the center of the circles do the same thing from the other side as
do the same thing from the other side as
do the same thing from the other side as well then you use a 1 and 3/8 inch
well then you use a 1 and 3/8 inch
well then you use a 1 and 3/8 inch Forstner bit to drill out the hole
Forstner bit to drill out the hole
Forstner bit to drill out the hole according to the instructions if you
according to the instructions if you
according to the instructions if you don’t have a Forstner bit you can always
don’t have a Forstner bit you can always
don’t have a Forstner bit you can always chip the wood out with a chisel or knife
chip the wood out with a chisel or knife
chip the wood out with a chisel or knife as well but only go deep enough to just
as well but only go deep enough to just
as well but only go deep enough to just barely press the hinges into place so
barely press the hinges into place so
barely press the hinges into place so they rest firmly on top of the board
they rest firmly on top of the board
they rest firmly on top of the board when you’ve secured the hinges to the
when you’ve secured the hinges to the
when you’ve secured the hinges to the base of the shelf then it’s time to
base of the shelf then it’s time to
base of the shelf then it’s time to bring it all together the hinges need to
bring it all together the hinges need to
bring it all together the hinges need to be attached to the inside of the support
be attached to the inside of the support
be attached to the inside of the support bar and I found the best way to align
bar and I found the best way to align
bar and I found the best way to align them perfectly is to stand everything
them perfectly is to stand everything
them perfectly is to stand everything upright with hinges slightly overlapping
upright with hinges slightly overlapping
upright with hinges slightly overlapping then using the top of the shelf that
then using the top of the shelf that
then using the top of the shelf that gently close the container all the way
gently close the container all the way
gently close the container all the way shut when you pull the top off again
shut when you pull the top off again
shut when you pull the top off again your hinges should be in the perfect
your hinges should be in the perfect
your hinges should be in the perfect position so let’s mark their location
position so let’s mark their location
position so let’s mark their location and screw them into place with the
and screw them into place with the
and screw them into place with the support bar secured on the top side
support bar secured on the top side
support bar secured on the top side flush and flat we can join it to the top
flush and flat we can join it to the top
flush and flat we can join it to the top of the shell finishing off this basic
of the shell finishing off this basic
of the shell finishing off this basic assembly the top of the shelf needs to
assembly the top of the shelf needs to
assembly the top of the shelf needs to be glued and nailed down along the back
be glued and nailed down along the back
be glued and nailed down along the back edge of the board and secure to where
edge of the board and secure to where
edge of the board and secure to where the arms are extending underneath with
the arms are extending underneath with
the arms are extending underneath with this final step the most basic version
this final step the most basic version
this final step the most basic version of our shelf is finished and all for
of our shelf is finished and all for
of our shelf is finished and all for around $35 and materials now before we
around $35 and materials now before we
around $35 and materials now before we move on it’s a really good idea to test
move on it’s a really good idea to test
move on it’s a really good idea to test out the hinge mechanism by propping the
out the hinge mechanism by propping the
out the hinge mechanism by propping the shelf upright on a table and gently
shelf upright on a table and gently
shelf upright on a table and gently opening and closing it so you can study
opening and closing it so you can study
opening and closing it so you can study the movement of the bottom corner notice
the movement of the bottom corner notice
the movement of the bottom corner notice how it doesn’t actually contact the
how it doesn’t actually contact the
how it doesn’t actually contact the table through the testing cycles this
table through the testing cycles this
table through the testing cycles this means it shouldn’t make any denser holes
means it shouldn’t make any denser holes
means it shouldn’t make any denser holes in your walls once it’s installed which
in your walls once it’s installed which
in your walls once it’s installed which is really important it should also fit
is really important it should also fit
is really important it should also fit snugly and symmetrically inside the trim
snugly and symmetrically inside the trim
snugly and symmetrically inside the trim around the top and if it does then
around the top and if it does then
around the top and if it does then you’re ready to install the secret
you’re ready to install the secret
you’re ready to install the secret magnetic locking system that makes this
magnetic locking system that makes this
magnetic locking system that makes this whole thing work I found some magnetic
whole thing work I found some magnetic
whole thing work I found some magnetic locks at my hardware store in the
locks at my hardware store in the
locks at my hardware store in the cabinet aisle sold as child safety locks
cabinet aisle sold as child safety locks
cabinet aisle sold as child safety locks for kid proof
for kid proof
for kid proof cupboards you can see that when a super
cupboards you can see that when a super
cupboards you can see that when a super strong rare earth magnet comes within
strong rare earth magnet comes within
strong rare earth magnet comes within about an inch of the lock it’ll
about an inch of the lock it’ll
about an inch of the lock it’ll magnetically activate the mechanism
magnetically activate the mechanism
magnetically activate the mechanism allowing it to open and close you can
allowing it to open and close you can
allowing it to open and close you can get away with using just one or use as
get away with using just one or use as
get away with using just one or use as many as you want and by hiding them
many as you want and by hiding them
many as you want and by hiding them inside the compartment no one will even
inside the compartment no one will even
inside the compartment no one will even know they exist at all
know they exist at all
know they exist at all okay it’s time to bring back the wooden
okay it’s time to bring back the wooden
okay it’s time to bring back the wooden prisms we saved from earlier and choose
prisms we saved from earlier and choose
prisms we saved from earlier and choose where we want our locks to go glue and
where we want our locks to go glue and
where we want our locks to go glue and nail the prisms to the inside walls of
nail the prisms to the inside walls of
nail the prisms to the inside walls of the crown molding anywhere you want but
the crown molding anywhere you want but
the crown molding anywhere you want but make sure they’re flush with the top lip
make sure they’re flush with the top lip
make sure they’re flush with the top lip because this will create a flat inner
because this will create a flat inner
because this will create a flat inner edge for us to screw the locking plates
edge for us to screw the locking plates
edge for us to screw the locking plates into position now go and find something
into position now go and find something
into position now go and find something like a tube of toothpaste because we’re
like a tube of toothpaste because we’re
like a tube of toothpaste because we’re going to lifehack these locks into place
going to lifehack these locks into place
going to lifehack these locks into place add a generous amount of toothpaste to
add a generous amount of toothpaste to
add a generous amount of toothpaste to the top ridges of the locking plates and
the top ridges of the locking plates and
the top ridges of the locking plates and you’ll see that when we close the shelf
you’ll see that when we close the shelf
you’ll see that when we close the shelf and open it again it leaves markings
and open it again it leaves markings
and open it again it leaves markings exactly where the locks need to go use
exactly where the locks need to go use
exactly where the locks need to go use these marks as a reference point for
these marks as a reference point for
these marks as a reference point for securing the main part of the unit to
securing the main part of the unit to
securing the main part of the unit to the underside of the shell and don’t
the underside of the shell and don’t
the underside of the shell and don’t worry if you’re a little off because
worry if you’re a little off because
worry if you’re a little off because there is some wiggle room you can play
there is some wiggle room you can play
there is some wiggle room you can play with until you get it perfected oh yeah
with until you get it perfected oh yeah
with until you get it perfected oh yeah I have to mention here it is extremely
I have to mention here it is extremely
I have to mention here it is extremely important to manually move the lock into
important to manually move the lock into
important to manually move the lock into the closed position so you don’t
the closed position so you don’t
the closed position so you don’t accidentally close the shelf and lock
accidentally close the shelf and lock
accidentally close the shelf and lock yourself out prematurely with the
yourself out prematurely with the
yourself out prematurely with the switches locked in the open position you
switches locked in the open position you
switches locked in the open position you can close and reopen the shelf for
can close and reopen the shelf for
can close and reopen the shelf for testing purposes without the headache of
testing purposes without the headache of
testing purposes without the headache of having to magnetically unlock them each
having to magnetically unlock them each
having to magnetically unlock them each time now at this point we’ve got a
time now at this point we’ve got a
time now at this point we’ve got a high-quality and fully functional secret
high-quality and fully functional secret
high-quality and fully functional secret shelf at a price point about as low as
shelf at a price point about as low as
shelf at a price point about as low as it gets the only thing left to do now is
it gets the only thing left to do now is
it gets the only thing left to do now is make it look good for my shelf I decided
make it look good for my shelf I decided
make it look good for my shelf I decided to use a red chestnut wood stain and a
to use a red chestnut wood stain and a
to use a red chestnut wood stain and a fast-drying polyurethane semi-gloss to
fast-drying polyurethane semi-gloss to
fast-drying polyurethane semi-gloss to give it a nice rich color and make it
give it a nice rich color and make it
give it a nice rich color and make it shine I removed all the hinges and
shine I removed all the hinges and
shine I removed all the hinges and hardware before I stained my shelf so
hardware before I stained my shelf so
hardware before I stained my shelf so they’d stay clean and
they’d stay clean and
they’d stay clean and professional-looking then I went back to
professional-looking then I went back to
professional-looking then I went back to the hardware store and got some diamond
the hardware store and got some diamond
the hardware store and got some diamond plated aluminum tread for decoration I
plated aluminum tread for decoration I
plated aluminum tread for decoration I got a place for the hinges then screwed
got a place for the hinges then screwed
got a place for the hinges then screwed it on using small round head screws and
it on using small round head screws and
it on using small round head screws and reattach the hinges and magnets in their
reattach the hinges and magnets in their
reattach the hinges and magnets in their respective places now to prevent our
respective places now to prevent our
respective places now to prevent our shelf from falling open and banging down
shelf from falling open and banging down
shelf from falling open and banging down into the wall I’m using some number six
into the wall I’m using some number six
into the wall I’m using some number six sheet metal screws that are half-inch
sheet metal screws that are half-inch
sheet metal screws that are half-inch long
long
long a couple number six flat washers and a
a couple number six flat washers and a
a couple number six flat washers and a couple feet of jack chain
couple feet of jack chain
couple feet of jack chain let’s cut two pieces of chain seven and
let’s cut two pieces of chain seven and
let’s cut two pieces of chain seven and a half inches long then use the washers
a half inches long then use the washers
a half inches long then use the washers and machine screws to secure one end of
and machine screws to secure one end of
and machine screws to secure one end of the chain to the Centers of the
the chain to the Centers of the
the chain to the Centers of the 45-degree cuts on the tips of the
45-degree cuts on the tips of the
45-degree cuts on the tips of the support arms the other end screw to the
support arms the other end screw to the
support arms the other end screw to the bottom corners of the base with a simple
bottom corners of the base with a simple
bottom corners of the base with a simple addition you can see that when the shelf
addition you can see that when the shelf
addition you can see that when the shelf is opened it hangs neatly at a 45 degree
is opened it hangs neatly at a 45 degree
is opened it hangs neatly at a 45 degree angle giving the whole system a smooth
angle giving the whole system a smooth
angle giving the whole system a smooth and professional look and a bit more
and professional look and a bit more
and professional look and a bit more functionality as well
functionality as well
functionality as well all the magnetic key that came with my
all the magnetic key that came with my
all the magnetic key that came with my child lock is a little too obvious for
child lock is a little too obvious for
child lock is a little too obvious for the system so I got a couple of
the system so I got a couple of
the system so I got a couple of neodymium magnets off the internet which
neodymium magnets off the internet which
neodymium magnets off the internet which are really small but extremely strong
are really small but extremely strong
are really small but extremely strong the cool thing about this approach is
the cool thing about this approach is
the cool thing about this approach is now you can drill a few small holes into
now you can drill a few small holes into
now you can drill a few small holes into random decorations and instantly convert
random decorations and instantly convert
random decorations and instantly convert them into covert magnetic keys I left my
them into covert magnetic keys I left my
them into covert magnetic keys I left my magnets exposed so you could see them
magnets exposed so you could see them
magnets exposed so you could see them but if you stick a price tag or glue a
but if you stick a price tag or glue a
but if you stick a price tag or glue a piece of felt to the bottom no one would
piece of felt to the bottom no one would
piece of felt to the bottom no one would ever know with that final step our
ever know with that final step our
ever know with that final step our stealth shelf is completely finished and
stealth shelf is completely finished and
stealth shelf is completely finished and ready for testing so let’s explore how
ready for testing so let’s explore how
ready for testing so let’s explore how it works in the real world when you want
it works in the real world when you want
it works in the real world when you want to open your shelf simply position your
to open your shelf simply position your
to open your shelf simply position your select decorations and the secret
select decorations and the secret
select decorations and the secret locations that only you know about to
locations that only you know about to
locations that only you know about to activate the child locks inside then
activate the child locks inside then
activate the child locks inside then push up gently from the bottom and if
push up gently from the bottom and if
push up gently from the bottom and if you got the combination right it’ll
you got the combination right it’ll
you got the combination right it’ll click open and reveal your secret stash
click open and reveal your secret stash
click open and reveal your secret stash inside as easy as that you’ve got quick
inside as easy as that you’ve got quick
inside as easy as that you’ve got quick and easy access to whatever you need and
and easy access to whatever you need and
and easy access to whatever you need and if you want you can even install a
if you want you can even install a
if you want you can even install a little motion activated LED little
little motion activated LED little
little motion activated LED little turn-on whenever you crack the case this
turn-on whenever you crack the case this
turn-on whenever you crack the case this turns your shelf into a cool looking
turns your shelf into a cool looking
turns your shelf into a cool looking display case but also doubles as an
display case but also doubles as an
display case but also doubles as an emergency flashlight if the power ever
emergency flashlight if the power ever
emergency flashlight if the power ever goes out or if you need to locate
goes out or if you need to locate
goes out or if you need to locate intruder in the dark I found mine online
intruder in the dark I found mine online
intruder in the dark I found mine online for about $10 and I’ll put a link in the
for about $10 and I’ll put a link in the
for about $10 and I’ll put a link in the description to where you can get it by
description to where you can get it by
description to where you can get it by the way they’re also magnetic so they
the way they’re also magnetic so they
the way they’re also magnetic so they conveniently clip back into place in
conveniently clip back into place in
conveniently clip back into place in seconds now if you’re concerned about
seconds now if you’re concerned about
seconds now if you’re concerned about kids getting into your shelf then simply
kids getting into your shelf then simply
kids getting into your shelf then simply hide your magnets and heavier objects
hide your magnets and heavier objects
hide your magnets and heavier objects heavier objects won’t respond to the
heavier objects won’t respond to the
heavier objects won’t respond to the magnetic fields the same way so it’d be
magnetic fields the same way so it’d be
magnetic fields the same way so it’d be a lot more difficult to find any secret
a lot more difficult to find any secret
a lot more difficult to find any secret lock locations and if you install more
lock locations and if you install more
lock locations and if you install more than one lock in your system it’ll make
than one lock in your system it’ll make
than one lock in your system it’ll make it exponentially trickier to figure out
it exponentially trickier to figure out
it exponentially trickier to figure out when you’ve got your secret safe loaded
when you’ve got your secret safe loaded
when you’ve got your secret safe loaded up and ready to close simply move your
up and ready to close simply move your
up and ready to close simply move your covert keys out of the way and press the
covert keys out of the way and press the
covert keys out of the way and press the bottom the Shelf back into place until
bottom the Shelf back into place until
bottom the Shelf back into place until you hear it click it instantly
you hear it click it instantly
you hear it click it instantly transforms into a nice piece of home
transforms into a nice piece of home
transforms into a nice piece of home decor while secretly keeping your
decor while secretly keeping your
decor while secretly keeping your valuables tucked away inside now if you
valuables tucked away inside now if you
valuables tucked away inside now if you want to go one step further you could
want to go one step further you could
want to go one step further you could always make a magnetic base plate as
always make a magnetic base plate as
always make a magnetic base plate as well I ordered a few magnets with
well I ordered a few magnets with
well I ordered a few magnets with countersink holes and screwed them onto
countersink holes and screwed them onto
countersink holes and screwed them onto the bottom then covered them with sticky
the bottom then covered them with sticky
the bottom then covered them with sticky back foam from the craft store the
back foam from the craft store the
back foam from the craft store the magnets are more than strong enough to
magnets are more than strong enough to
magnets are more than strong enough to hold defensive weapons securely in place
hold defensive weapons securely in place
hold defensive weapons securely in place and make it easy to click them out then
and make it easy to click them out then
and make it easy to click them out then lock them back on again when they’re
lock them back on again when they’re
lock them back on again when they’re ready to go back into hiding now of
ready to go back into hiding now of
ready to go back into hiding now of course you can customize your shelf any
course you can customize your shelf any
course you can customize your shelf any way you want and even make it any color
way you want and even make it any color
way you want and even make it any color you desire
you desire
you desire I used a can of black spray-paint to
I used a can of black spray-paint to
I used a can of black spray-paint to make this one and you can see it looks
make this one and you can see it looks
make this one and you can see it looks just as good and nicely complements my
just as good and nicely complements my
just as good and nicely complements my workshop the magnetic lock for this one
workshop the magnetic lock for this one
workshop the magnetic lock for this one is in a difference
is in a difference
is in a difference and hides my co2-powered BB gun out of
and hides my co2-powered BB gun out of
and hides my co2-powered BB gun out of sight and out of mind these shelves also
sight and out of mind these shelves also
sight and out of mind these shelves also hide things like spare keys passports or
hide things like spare keys passports or
hide things like spare keys passports or any extra cash you don’t want anyone
any extra cash you don’t want anyone
any extra cash you don’t want anyone knowing about it’ll make electronics
knowing about it’ll make electronics
knowing about it’ll make electronics virtually disappear when your kids need
virtually disappear when your kids need
virtually disappear when your kids need a break or conceal those little
a break or conceal those little
a break or conceal those little indulgences you might have that you
indulgences you might have that you
indulgences you might have that you don’t want anyone getting into well now
don’t want anyone getting into well now
don’t want anyone getting into well now you know how to use commonly available
you know how to use commonly available
you know how to use commonly available materials from the hardware store to
materials from the hardware store to
materials from the hardware store to make a decorative functional and
make a decorative functional and
make a decorative functional and multi-purpose floating shelf on a budget
multi-purpose floating shelf on a budget
multi-purpose floating shelf on a budget and don’t forget they still work as
and don’t forget they still work as
and don’t forget they still work as shelves for displaying pictures and
shelves for displaying pictures and
shelves for displaying pictures and other random trinkets as well well
other random trinkets as well well
other random trinkets as well well that’s it for now if you liked this
that’s it for now if you liked this
that’s it for now if you liked this project perhaps you’ll like some of my
project perhaps you’ll like some of my
project perhaps you’ll like some of my others check them out at the king of
others check them out at the king of
others check them out at the king of random Calm
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