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End table drawer with secret compartment (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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I posted these end tables here awhile ago.

The carcasses turned out pretty well but I was never happy with the drawers. I implemented them as the world's worst piston fit drawers, they had like a quarter inch of slop so they were less drawers and more boxes that fit in a hole.

I had some time on my docket so I remade the drawers, converted them to side hung, fitted them better to the space provided, and lengthened them. I had just enough poplar to make an additional drawer back, so I implemented @Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 's suggestion and added a secret compartment. I haven't made the stops yet so it will just pull right on out but I've made a piece of furniture with a secret compartment in it. Now I need something cool to put in it. Maybe a smallish bottle of scotch and a pair of glencairns?

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[–] terribletortoise@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Use it to hide a spare TV remote!

[–] Trollception@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Lol then 6 months later you forget you added the secret compartment and now you lost both remotes!

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice!

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's a bucket list thing. I've wanted to build a piece of furniture with a hidden compartment since I was a kid.

[–] mpg@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How will the stops for the secret compartment work? Where will you access them to open it?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've got these little swivels that are designed to hold glass in a cabinet door. They need a little bit of reshaping but then i'll just attach them to the side rails under the drawer so you reach underneath and swivel them backwards. It won't be a hard latch; if you pulled hard enough they'll swing back and let the drawer come out, but I figure that will prevent breakage.

[–] mpg@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nice! Thanks for explaining the plan.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

As did I, my nightstands are close, but not secret enough.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Put a knife in there.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago