Build A Murphy Door

Sub step 1 size the door width line 1 is the first one drawn and represents the existing wall and doorway into which the bookcase will be installed.

Build a murphy door.

The murphy door diy kit uses a ball bearing lower pivot point that s rated at 1160 lbs of torque is made in the usa and does not include actual instructions so you ll need to know what you re doing. One 1 threshold rack pre routed. Following is a defined cut list needed to build your murphy door. This is basically a door disguised as a bookshelf a door that hides a secret room.

Two 2 back panels veneered or laminated on one side c. Here is a breakdown of all the components you should have cut from the lists provided earlier. Four 4 vertical side veneered or laminated on two sides b. Murphy beds as great and as space efficient as they may be are not nearly as exciting as murphy doors yes there is such a thing as a murphy door.

Not only did the doors function superb it offered the homeowner usable storage space in the den. Two 2 valance sides e. How to make a secret door bookcase this tutorial contains a ton of pictures that shows exactly how to build a small bookcase door including details on building a pivoting secret book that opens a gate latch on the inside. This diy hidden murphy door kit does not include any wood or large parts but rather only hinges and a few other small parts.

It s drawn parallel to the front edge of the plywood and should be almost the full length of it and approximately 6 back from the front edge figure 2. You re probably already familiar with the concept. Hidden hinges are used to make the bookcase butt up directly against the wall. Sub step 2 size the door height.