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It includes a complete guide to add secret compartments to your carwhich is useful for criminals and innocent people pretending to be criminals. It can be any size or shape you want, but leave at least a half an inch border all around it. Sleek, stylish design gives console a factory new look while providing the hidden storage area. Book safes are an ageold way to stash ones treasuresthe key to a. Their house was in a nice middle class neighborhood, very neat and well kept. To make your own secret compartment book, hannah margaret allen at food52 recommends you get a thick, old book youre willing to carve into, a box cutter or xacto knife, and some mod podge glue. I built this box for my nieces high school graduation and have had a lot of questions from folks who heard about it, so i thought id put together this video to let folks see it.
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Book safes are an age old way to stash ones treasures. Secret book box hollow with hidden compartment stash. Multibook secret storage compartment by jason poel smith via make. Although you can build a secret compartment under your seat, or in the trunk of the car, these places are easily accessible and thus easily discovered. Apr 08, 2020 mix a solution of white glue and water. I show how to make a book safe that can be used to hide small items. Jul 25, 2014 entire encyclopedia set converted to secret compartment finally something mom can do with those books. A book is one of several items in your house that you can adapt to have a secret compartment. A doortop stash may not be able to store a lot, but you are pretty much guaranteed that no one is going to find it. How to build a secret compartment box out of little more than a 2 x 4. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about secret compartment.
A wooden box with a secret compartment for your valuables. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. Drill a 10mm center hole lengthwise through the blank. Find great deals on ebay for secret compartment box and secret compartment wood box. For centuries, secret compartments have been built into boxes and cabinets to hide their owners most valuable possessions, gold coins or private documentation. Massachusetts lawmaker wants to make it a felony to have.
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