12/28/2023 0 Comments Safe hidden in plain sight![]() If you look around your house you will find more places like this end table or even my TV and entertainment stand has plenty of space where I can put this box in. The underside of this table is a perfect hiding spot for our box. This is our little breakfast table where we eat most of our meals. So time to find a place where I can install this. We now have a rectangular box that could easily fit my glock and has more space if I want to add somethig more down the line. Now, I just need to glue and nail them in. Cut the big board first for my base and then the 2 -1/2 inches for the sides. Now I’m going to make my marks and start cutting using my miter saw. So, I will need at least 7 inches in width and at least 9 inches in length. Then I need to measure the width and length based on the gun that Im planning to use. I bought extra magnets at Lowes so that I can make 3 more hidden compartment boxes.įirst thing we need to do is to get measurements. Screw in the hinges, check the fitment and install the magnetic lock. that has an underside that can hold the box. You can make it smaller or bigger depending on what you are going to put in there.įind furniture in your house – tables, end tables, chairs, bed etc. I made the box 7 inches in width and 11 inches in length. The goal is to make a box to hold the stuff (guns and valuables) you want to hide but has an easy access to. Hinges: A pair of 1 1/2 or 2 inch narrow hinges Plywood or board – that will act as the base of the boxĢ x 1/2 wood that will be used for the sides/wall of the box Things needed for this project: (You can get from Lowes or Home Depot) Here is the amazon link on where you can find one: ![]() This one is a 1/2 inch x 2 inches and the main locking mechanism is from a magnetic child cabinet lock. We also need a 2 inch by 1/2 inch that will act as the walls or sides. ![]() Some type of plywood or a board which will act as the main base of the box. My plan is to build a small box or compartment that I can store and easily access a handgun. So, today I’m going to take my spin on it and I’m not a cabinet maker and just have mediocre knowledge on carpentry so I want this build as simple as possible and without spending an arm and a leg. Well, I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on one and I realized that I already have the furniture, so I just need to find a way to use the existing furniture that I have to make a secret compartment. I’ve been seeing a lot of videos and companies lately making this hide in plain sight furniture where they have a secret compartment to store your guns and valuables. ![]()
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