Bookcase secret doors

[nepbuilders]

Hi everyone!

 

I'm trying to create a "secret" door.
A door that looks like a bookcase but when pushed, opens up. Any tips/pointers would be appreciated! 

[solver]

Make a door symbol.

 

[Chopsaw]

Try drawing a bookcase and making it into a door symbol or just a bookcase with a doorway behind it.

 

But unfortunately it is not a secret now !

[ShaneK]

7 hours ago, solver said:

Make a door symbol.

 

Very nice Eric!!! I did 11 of these in one single house. +1

[nepbuilders]

Thank you! This was the clarity we needed.

[GeneDavis]

Takes a lot of books to keep those secrets.

[ShaneK]

[Ridge_Runner]

9 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

Takes a lot of books to keep those secrets.

And some heavy pivot hardware!

[ShaneK]

Murphy Hinge is the big name in this type of door, pretty slick system and heavy duty.

[mtldesigns]

Just saw this post, was looking up the bookshelf doors as well.  Then I found under the Bonus catalog "Doors No.3 Specialty" there is a inswing and a outswing bookshelf door.  Just modify to your liking (the 2D symbol isn't the greatest though). 

 

Other cool doors in this catalog; like a star ship door (in case you want to design a Death Star), or the security door folder has hatch doors so you can design cruise ships.  Now that's a challenge for someone bored...