Cheap secret compartment!

Step 4 Build a box below and complete...

Next build a box underneath your hatch. Again, the dimensions of this are up to you. Don't make the box too much bigger than the hatch though, as this will make it hard to reach around in.

Here is a photo review of the entire method of opening the compartment:

Comments

[nuckthebuck]

maybe just dont screw on inside base of cabinet area and just slide it out? just a thought less materials of locks and stuff no hinges needed just keep stuff in there like movies to keep people from trying to look there then its just less work when making your stash area?

[stuzz]

If you wanted to make it more concealed, you could make a few false doors beside the real one, to blend it in as a natural pattern. That would make it less obvious there was something to notice. Very cool article!

[swolleneyeball]

And you can organize you drugs or what have you as well!

[fortneja]

I really didn't intend this to be a hiding place for drugs or other such contraband. I was thinking more along the lines of cash, documents, jewelry, etc.. ;)

[rabbitkillrun]

"If you build it, they will come."
What do you think they were talking about? If you build something to hide things, drug users will come (not that they should have to).

[joshuamjones]

Another way would be if you made the whole bottom the secret latch. those three screws could go into a stick for which the only purpose is to make it look like it's a support beam. then maybe to add some REAL support where there only appears to be, you could separate the compartment into four quadrants and screwing from the inside outwards. this way you wouldn't have to worry about it being plush with the rest of the cabinet.