Secret Drawers

[Corset]

Without being too ironic, i am having trouble finding examples of secret compartments in cabinets. . I am building a dressing stand with drawers and I like the idea of a few hidden compartments to keep my grey matter going. As the cabinet has not been designed internally yet so i have quite a bit of flexibilty and I was hoping to borrow a few bits of classic design or from a Tansu chest (i think they are called this). However i am struggling to find any info. Any suggestions on the web?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Owen

 

[woodbloke]

Owen - I would also be interested to see if there is any info on the web for secret drawer mechanisms as I've often wanted to build a piece containing some of these mechanisms :wink: - Rob

 

[Corset]

Maybe we are trying to enter a secret world of the proffesionals and like the magic circle divulging secrets equates to expulsion.
Owen

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

I've got a book here somewhere, talks about all of this stuff, it is more like a handmade pamphlet really, but great info, I'll try to find it and the ISBN number.....

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Found it!

"Secret Rooms, Secret Compartments"
By Jerry Dzindzeleta
ISBN 0-9671139-0-3
Amazon <- Link

 

[John McM]

FWW has a little video and some great articles here

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ ... orking.com
Cheers

 

[Corset]

Cheers i will have read and try and gain some inspiration.
Owen

 

[mickster]

If you fancy a wander round B&Q, there is, or used to be, a book titled "Furniture Workshop, A Woodworker's Guide", by Kevin Ley. It's easy to spot, the lower half of the front is grey and the top half has a guy with an eyepatch holding a router.

Inside, starting at page 62, he shows the construction of a walnut bureau with 12 secret compartments. He shows some of them, but not all.

If you can't find it at B&Q, look it up.

ISBN 1-86108-375-0

HTH.

 

[gatesmr2]

:shock:

eye patch holding a router ...............!!!!!!

Just a thought or is it just me .........lol :?

 

[Cabaxi]

Ill keep a eye out for that one!

 

[mickster]

Ill keep a eye out for that one!

You want your hat & coat? :lol: