Building a 4x6 hidden room
- Thread starter budderfly
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my 1st time in this thread, I haven't read everything but the i have to hand it to ya budderfly,
on top of your quality work your door is very, very well thought out and stealthy as can be.
and damn man!!... i'm impressed with the use of magnets to secure it in place, pure genius
I was in the construction remodeling biz for 30+years and your doing a jam up job
on top of your quality work your door is very, very well thought out and stealthy as can be.
and damn man!!... i'm impressed with the use of magnets to secure it in place, pure genius
I was in the construction remodeling biz for 30+years and your doing a jam up job
Waiting update killing me!
Same here, but this is going to be so superb its worth it!
budderfly
Member
I apologize for the lack of updates and hope you'll all bear with me on that.
Working full time has really taken a bite out of my free time. When I get home from the office my little 8 month old girl demands my attention, which I am of course very happy to provide. And my weight has gone beyond where I ever thought it would and I can no longer live without some daily physical activity.
So Mon-Fri between work, play, and exercise I'm lucky to get literally one single board cut and installed in the room; however those have to be my priorities right now. I assure everyone that this room will be seen through to completion with the same attention to detail I've shown so far.
Right now I'm building the inner door and mounting the remote-controlled electromagnet that holds the hidden outer door securely shut.
Working full time has really taken a bite out of my free time. When I get home from the office my little 8 month old girl demands my attention, which I am of course very happy to provide. And my weight has gone beyond where I ever thought it would and I can no longer live without some daily physical activity.
So Mon-Fri between work, play, and exercise I'm lucky to get literally one single board cut and installed in the room; however those have to be my priorities right now. I assure everyone that this room will be seen through to completion with the same attention to detail I've shown so far.
Right now I'm building the inner door and mounting the remote-controlled electromagnet that holds the hidden outer door securely shut.
ThaMagnificent
Member
Simply amazing work so far!
I know what it is Sir !
I am in the building and upgrade process since almost forever
from homade tent to small room 4*4 to the one i have now. 
I am in the building and upgrade process since almost foreverfrom homade tent to small room 4*4 to the one i have now. Superklass
Member
keep it up you are doing it good 
CannabisFox
Member
If I ever manage to build a room the way you do I'll be able to say that I've learned something in my life.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
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noyd666
hi, yo nice, cop said we approched hidden door,lol i kid you not. ya right.
crisscross
Member
I just read the entire thread--in one sitting. I consider myself a craftsman considering I do a LOT of remodeling work. I don't know what you do for a living but if you were licensed you could have a lucrative career creating soundproof rooms for wealthy people with brat children to practice drums/guitar whatever in.
Also, you mentioned early in your post about having the 'right tool' and how it makes a huge difference. I couldn't agree more. I have so many tools. Some of them I use multiple times a day. Other tools I use once a month--but when they come in handy they make life so much easier. I saw your vacuum on your makita skil saw and I read you were concerned about dust. Have you thought about taping up some plastic when cutting drywall or plywood? I do that in order to keep my garage intact and I use .05 mil painter's plastic. After that I use my shop vac with a ridiculous filter on it to suck up all the dust.
You may think that the filters don't work well but if you can get a good dry filter for $40 that filters out drywall dust, it's well worth it.
Another thing, you are right that table saws are dangerous. I have one but rarely use it just because it's so scary. Almost as scary as an angle grinder-right? If someone who has very little knowledge about building and safety it's worth taking a class or reading a book or just asking an old man for that matter.
Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is something to be admired. I would like to see pictures of your drywall finishing. Maybe you should change your name to Jack. As in Jack of all trades. Good luck.
Also, you mentioned early in your post about having the 'right tool' and how it makes a huge difference. I couldn't agree more. I have so many tools. Some of them I use multiple times a day. Other tools I use once a month--but when they come in handy they make life so much easier. I saw your vacuum on your makita skil saw and I read you were concerned about dust. Have you thought about taping up some plastic when cutting drywall or plywood? I do that in order to keep my garage intact and I use .05 mil painter's plastic. After that I use my shop vac with a ridiculous filter on it to suck up all the dust.
You may think that the filters don't work well but if you can get a good dry filter for $40 that filters out drywall dust, it's well worth it.
Another thing, you are right that table saws are dangerous. I have one but rarely use it just because it's so scary. Almost as scary as an angle grinder-right? If someone who has very little knowledge about building and safety it's worth taking a class or reading a book or just asking an old man for that matter.
Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is something to be admired. I would like to see pictures of your drywall finishing. Maybe you should change your name to Jack. As in Jack of all trades. Good luck.
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noyd666
right about good tools', mine s' not used as much as once was lol, keep using table saw, so you get used to it. play safe and check what your doing constantly, got a few mates with missing parts'lol, we cut most of our build timber with chain saws',easy.
