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This project is perfect for valuables or you could customize the compartment to fit a gift exactly. Book with a secret compartment with pictures instructables. How to make a secret compartment in a book the easy way. The secret book box is bound in faux leather with a feltlined interior. Only you will know that this book has a secret compartment.
Jul, 2015 you can totally make this secret compartment notebook cover. Heres a set of 17 secret compartments, which are hidden in cars, houses, books and even coins. Secret storage books hollow books and book safes from real books. I think most people including myself have a fascination with secret compartments, hidden doorways and suchlike. This is a novelty gift and is sustainable which helps the environment.
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Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Our book safes are finely crafted and sturdily made to last for decades. A captains box with secret drawers and compartments and. If i had to use a few words to describe this book, i would consider it to be aggressively mediocre. Southwest specialty products 60001s book diversion safe. We find it has a vintage looking cover with a similar dust cover, except the dust cover is wrapped like a present and includes a picture of the kids that went on this books adventure. Jewelry box cut out the body, top and subtop of the box. If both the hollow book and book storage compartment arent doing the trick, stack a bunch of old, unused books to make this fun hiding place. Secret compartment boxes canadian woodworking magazine. Secret storage books hollow books and book safes from real. Secret locks and compartments, woodworking magic tricks article march 15, 2014 one trait that every woodworker shares is the desire to be able to build something with their own hands.
Cut the bottom to the final dimension after the glue has completely dried. Antique tin faux book book shaped storage box secret hidden compartment book vintage stash box book box with handle trinket box. Do you know where has top quality secret compartment boxes at lowest prices and best services. Secret book box in home storage boxes for sale ebay. Jan 19, 2016 if youve got a spare 2 x 4 and a little bit of time, you. Westward compartment box, blackyellow, 412h x 532l x.
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Secret locks and compartments, woodworking magic tricks. The box has a false bottom and the compartment slides out to the side. How to build a secret compartment box with little more. Of course, you do not want anyone to come across these secrets so you need a special compartment to keep them safe. How to make a secret book safe this lover of secret compartments put together a 10 step guide on how to make your own secret hollow book safe to keep valuables hidden. Some methods are easier than others, and so the best method will depend upon diy skills. Every aspect of this book was made to the clients specifications, and we worked closely together to decide the best.
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I wanted to put an earring box inside the second compartment but it was far too small. Hidden compartment boxes there are three hidden compartments boxes one under the top, one in the middle and the third at the base. Custom secret compartment bookring box by dog eared bindery. Your daughter can easily slide the secret compartment open, slip out a pad and put it in her pocket without anyone knowing.
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