My first built-in

[Bruce Page]

That's a great idea! The cabinet work looks very nice too.

[Frederick Gross]

I'm actually trying to design something similar for my cousin's house. What did you do for a latch/release mechanism, and how big are your hinges?

I have to sheepishly admit that there curently isn't a latching system on it at this time. I don't know whether I am going to do a positive latch or just a couple of large ball-type catches.

I'll let you know what I come up with.

I will get the hinge dimensions later when I get home.

[Craig Hemsath]

This may be one of the coolest projects I've ever seen. Please tell me you live in some big old creepy Victorian house

[Walter Plummer]

Very cool. As for a catch/latch, maybe just a door closer to keep it shut. I think you can get one that also has a hold open feature.

[Van Huskey]

That is mega-cool. Trying to figure a way to incorporate that into a addition we plan in a couple fo years. Although it would not work for me it would be the perfect entrance to a "man cave"!

[Frederick Gross]

.....Please tell me you live in some big old creepy Victorian house

Sorry, just a plain, ol' ranch style.

[Russell Hudson]

I can't believe I came across this post. Nice work.
This is what I had planned to do with the second attic area behind one of the bedrooms upstairs....... but my eldest son moved back home and that attic is yet another bedroom now,
but some day..............
Thanks for the reminder. I might need to make it a pull-out (not push in) and I'm thinkin' it could be harder to disguise the 'door's' edges. Perhaps the stile will have to be on the door section instead of the frame. AND the hinges will be harder to hide as well.
Gotta think about this some more.........
Thanks for showin' it.

[Frederick Gross]

Russell, here is a link to a pretty comprehensive site detailing the hinging/pivot of a swing out style door:

http://www.garymkatz.com/ChartsDrawi..._bookcase.html

[Don Whitten]

That is nice.

[George Gyulatyan]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I find all these great comments to be a big tease since the pics are gone!

[Josef Booyens]

Second That! Find the photos!