DIY Floating Shelf with Hidden Storage

[Nebowictz]

I thought I would post up these plans for anyone looking to do something similar. I made a couple floating shelves and the lower one has hidden storage.

It works really well, and was rather easy and cheap to make.

The assembly uses a Kreg jig for pocket holes and the lock is a Rev-a-shelf magnetic lock. The lock is not as secure as a safe but it's hidden and you need to know the placement of they key.

The outside wood was cedar picket fence so all of the dimensions are based on that. The inside is pine common board.

(The little "1/2" and "3/4" notes on the drawing refer to the Kreg hole sizes)

 

[CZfool68]

Very nice.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Nice. Thanks for sharing your plans.

A friend and I recently built a similar design shelf but still have to stain them. It proved a little more difficult than the article makes it seem.
https://rogueengineer.com/diy-secret-shelf-plans/

 

[Exile_D]

Nice. Thanks for sharing your plans.

A friend and I recently built a similar design shelf but still have to stain them. It proved a little more difficult than the article makes it seem.
https://rogueengineer.com/diy-secret-shelf-plans/

Dang, now I want to try and build one!
Cool sight too. But I'm going to have to block it so my wife can't find it!

 

[bigfelipe]

1st rule of fight club... post about it on the web apparently...

 

[Pogue]

I don't know about the whole need-a-magnet to unlock it aspect...id rather not fumble around with anything if the need arose. I am a fan of this hidden compartment trend though...I'd love to try my hand at it with one of those click-up to release latches.

 

[Coltdefender1911]

Looks awesome. Like the storage compartment!

 

[Jerzsubbie]

1st rule of fight club... post about it on the web apparently...

Hey atleast we're not like Iraqivetran888 on YouTube, showing the world and the hundreds of thousands of viewers all of the hidden furniture he has filled with dozens of CZ's. I'm not sure that guy even has a safe.

 

[Nebowictz]

I don't know about the whole need-a-magnet to unlock it aspect...id rather not fumble around with anything if the need arose. I am a fan of this hidden compartment trend though...I'd love to try my hand at it with one of those click-up to release latches.

A click-up to release would be a nice modification. I once saw years ago where a friend's dad had a wine cellar entrance and the button the release the door was disguised as a knot of wood.

I did put a tiny cut on the lower front edge of the front board in front of where the magnet release is. It's barely visible but you can feel it easily enough to be able to open it without looking.

 

[HMP]

I don't know about the whole need-a-magnet to unlock it aspect...id rather not fumble around with anything if the need arose. I am a fan of this hidden compartment trend though...I'd love to try my hand at it with one of those click-up to release latches.

Not a bad idea, I like it.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I'm already seeing improvements, here.

Having been raised by a carpenter, woodworking is no stranger to me...the readily apparent thickness of the shelf stands out in my eye.

The shelf could be modified to give the illusion that it's not much (if any) thicker than an ordinary shelf by tapering it down in the front while maintaining a thicker back end. Especially as a free-hanging shelf with no other shelves below it to lend a differing perspective, so long as the sides of the shelf are obscured.

It would have less internal volume, true...but the trade off is increased security by a lower profile.

 

[Nebowictz]

Overall height is 3.5".

2.5" for the 1x3 frame inside and the cedar is .5" top and bottom.

It doesn't look too thick in person but you could definitely reduce the frame thickness on the inside or taper it.

Not sure I would trust myself to taper it and still have it look good. I feel like I would screw that up but that could look awesome.