34 ■ POPULAR WOODWORKING
Hidden Door Bookcase
side fi rst with the top tilted slightly
outward. Maneuver the door until
the bottom hinge is engaged with the
threshold hinge-pin. Then tilt the
door into the hole while threading
the Allen screw up and into the head
jamb hinge. The door should now be
in place and functioning.Disguise the Opening
Using 3^1 / 2 " fl at stock, you will now
trim the bookcase door to hide gaps
as well as disguise it's presence.
The head trim needs to be down as
close to the top rail of the bookcase
as possible while still allowing free
movement. I take a scrap piece and
hold it across the top while opening
the door back and forth until I fi nd
this position. Make a mark beneath
it on both the right and left hand
side casings. This mark represents
the height of both side trim boards
as they will butt the to the bottom
of the top trim.
Trim on the hinge side and top
of the case will be attached only18 I set the door into place, fi rst
aligning the bottom pivot hinge and
checking my gaps.
19 A pin is inserted through the top
hinge plates from inside the book-
case, then rotated with a hex key to
lock it in place.
20 Finally, I test the door for any fl ex
or rub along the fl oor. With the door
in place, you can move on to the
second layer of trim.20
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