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   Shopmole | Jan 24, 2004 01:02am | #1

   Just tell them you put a secret copmartment in . But they have to figure it out. They'll marvel at your cleverness for the rest of your life :). or cuss you!

   but seriusly an answer would require more details on materials and design. lotsa what ifs in this ?.

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   aksophie | Jan 25, 2004 03:49am | #2

   Fine Woodworking has had a number of articles on secret or hidden compartments. Reading one or more of these articles will probably get you pointed in the right direction. Look to your local library if you don't have the past issue. Ask the librarian about an inter-library loan if necessary.

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   Steinmetz | Jan 25, 2004 11:06pm | #3

   Bleu, What a coincidence.  I just installed a pull out drawer below my desk top. it's a shallow drawer, (In depth) that allows just enough room for my knees. It is quite long front to back.

   Even so, there's almost three inches of space back beyond daylight. I decided to make it into a secret compartment.

   By blocking out both rear corners,and gluing flat disc magnets to the blocks, I made a horrizontal false back to snugly fit the span of the drawer's width  (Magnets glued to each end to mate with existing block mags.)  In order to access the hidden area, I cut away a small spot on one end to insert my pinky to get a grip to pull away the strip.

   Great job! even shellacked the wood to match the drawer's finish.

   My daughter, who is constantly putting away any of my magazines/pens/ markers etc etc, had the friggen thing apart in short order   (Go figure?)  Stein.

   Curiousity begs the question, What is a secret compartment doing in someone's bed?  Is it perhaps just for an address book in case the 'Bedder' forgot the name of the 'Beddee?

   In that movie, Lost Weekend, didn't Ray Milland hide his booze in his bed post?  Or, was that James Cagney hiding the jewels in the chandelierre?

   Stein.

   
   

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   bleubassplyr | Jan 25, 2004 11:15pm | #4

   Good idea. I decided to put two 8" x 5"x 1.5"  boxes on the back of the head board. They appear to be blocks of walnut (like the bed itself). I built drawers that come out from the bottom. I'm going to install rare earth magnets to hold them in place inside the boxes. They will seem like some sort of support blocks to anyone who happens to see the bed from the rear. My only concern is about them rattling around. I think I'll put a little velour on each edge to help that. What do you think? Thanks.Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.-Mark Twain

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   Steinmetz | Jan 25, 2004 11:32pm | #6

   Bleu, you replied before I finished editing my post ,so get back to the original post to read the rest. Stein.

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   bleubassplyr | Jan 25, 2004 11:27pm | #5

   Stein,

   hahahaha, very funny. :)Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.-Mark Twain

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   Steinmetz | Jan 25, 2004 11:35pm | #7

   Bleu, were you laughing about my daughter, or Ray milland   Bedder? Beddee?  Stein

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   jazzdogg | Jan 26, 2004 12:08am | #8

   Bleubassplyr,

   When I designed a platform bed, I built in four-plex electrical outlets on each side with a relatively long 12-gauge umbilical to reach the wall outlet. Not exactly a hidden compartment, but a platform bed isn't easy to move, and this addition was appreciated when it came time to plug in clock radio, lamps, electric blankets, etc.

   BTW, I'm a bass player, too,

   Paul

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

   
   

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   bleubassplyr | Jan 26, 2004 01:33am | #9

   Dear Dogg,

   Good observation on my moniker. The bed I'm making is not very heavy so the outlets won't be needed. Great idea though. The hidden compartments are a surprise for my friends (clients). I hope they are excited by the compartments. It sure added to the time to build the bed. Keep swingin'.Keep away from people who belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.-Mark Twain