The Secrets to Designing Secret Doors: Hidden Door In Wainscoting With Pivot Hardware Part 1 of 2

In this video we look at key considerations for designing a hidden door. We talk about why pivot hardware is ideal for secret doors. I show how to go about installing Rixon Pivot hardware on this project I am starting. This hidden door will be concealed in a wall of wainscoting. 0:00 Into to Designing Hidden Doors 0:28 Pivot Points Are The Secret 1:55 Paint Grade vs Stain Grade Hidden Doors 3:01 My Current Hidden Door Project Design 4:26 Secret Door Design is Incredibly Challenging 6:49 Why I Like Rixon Pivot Hardware 7:52 How to Remove a Door With Pivot Hardware 10:12 Putting A Door Back On With Pivot Hardware 10:45 Starting the Process of Installing Pivot Hardware 11:25 Making a Template to Route the Hardware Mortise 12:50 Setting Precise Mortise Depth on Router Using Depth Stop 15:06 Routing The Mortise Into The Jamb 17:31 Drilling Holes & Cutting Slot for Pivot Mechanism 17:56 How the Finished Mortise Should Look 18:34 Using Drafting Program To Design Exact Pivot Location 19:12 Skinning the Door for Hidden Wainscoting Detail -Support more content like this by becoming a PATREON SUPPORTER - www.patreon.com/insider_carpentry -INSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/insider_carpentry -As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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