How to build a secret compartment

Originally Posted by DangerMouse

1st pic drywall back up, nosy dog.
2nd pic grate on and trim laid for effect. (be sure to leave room for baseboard, I almost forgot!)

.....all in all a 4 hour job. and fun besides!

DM

Originally Posted by DangerMouse

first pic, the frame.
2nd pic, the hdd magnet from an old dead hard drive
3rd pic next, build the box. i ripped 2x4 to get the material, shaving down the edges to make it straight, and make room for the 1/4' plywood back. i also used nuts and bolts to hold it, 2" screws and glue to assemble. glued and screwnailed the back to it. added scrap walnut ledge and old drawer handle. top steel piece is old window lock i flattened and broke a piece off of.
any scrap steel will do.
4th pic same thing, different view. note 'stop blocks' in frame
5th pic 3 small coffee jars full of nails suspended. if you want to hold more weight, i suggest 2 hdd magnets, one on each end.
the last two in just a second or two. too many pics to upload at one time.
brb

DM