Hide Your Valuables in This DIY Secret Compartment
This homemade floating shelf opens to reveal a secret compartment where you can stash whatever you want for easy access. Here’s how to build your own.
In this video, YouTuber Grant Thompson gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Stealth Shelf, where you can hide everything from keys to valuables and weapons. To get started, you will need 4 feet of 4-1 / 2 “embossed hardwood curtain rod, 4 feet of 1/4” by 1 “hardwood embossing rope, and 4 feet of 1” by 12 “base board. You can find all of these at your local home improvement store. You will also need some magnetic locks , patch hinges, and access to a workshop and woodworking tools. This project is quite extensive and too long to be quickly explained here, but once it’s all put together, you can open the hidden compartment by placing a special magnetic key in the right place on the shelf. You can check it all out at the link below if you’re looking for a great weekend project.
How to make a stealth shelf! (Homemade Disguise Shelf) | Youtube