Bookshelf to hide your guns

[jeffmem]

how hard would it be to build this (or a smaller version of it).

Edited September 16, 2012 by jeffmem

[vontar]

When you find out let us know, a Nice TV entertainment center similar to that would be real nice.

[jtmaze]

I like the magnetic locks. My wife has been wanting me to build an entertainment center for basement, and she has been complaining that if someone comes through front door and she is in basement there are no gun storage spots down there. That has some really interesting ideas.

JTM

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[TrickyNicky]

I like that a lot. Great idea well executed.

As to building it yourself... This just might be one of those instances where if you have to ask, your probably already in trouble.

I wonder what they cost to just buy? They'd have to be a pretty penny before I would even think about breaking out the tape measure.

[jtluttrell]

My dad and I once built a piece with a drawer in the toe kick. It would only open when you used the magnetic "key" to pull it out.

Only picture I could find at the moment:

To answer the OP's question, difficulty is relative to experience and availability of the proper tools. Materials and hardware are readily available. I happened to notice Rockler sells these magnetic locks, though I've never used them, Rev-a-Shelf typically makes good products. As with any custom piece, most of your time goes into design and engineering. Love the idea, though.

A customer of mine asked me to build a new top for this table:

I'm considering boxing in the skirt area underneath and discreetly hinging the top to make a "hidden" storage area or giving access from the side, so you don't have to move everything off the top to gain access.

Edited September 16, 2012 by jtluttrell

[jtmaze]

Finished lumber is very expensive. I built a shoe rack/handgun safe stand a couple of weeks ago for my closet and the lumber was over $50. Not counting the stitches. It was only 18"x36" in paint grade pine.

JTM

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[TGO David]

When you find out let us know, a Nice TV entertainment center similar to that would be real nice.

TVs are one of the first items stolen during most home robberies. I'm not so sure I'd want to hide my guns there just because the ransacking might make their presence apparent to the thieves.