How can I make a compartment under this shelf to hide my book
  • 498 points Mekazabiht-Rusti

    For a quick fix while you fabricate something more substantial, I’d use a plastic document wallet taped to the underside.

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    279 points GeauxTri

    This isn't the quick fix, this is the final fix. They are hiding a small light notebook & not super discreetly. Just good enough that no one will see it unless they get down on the ground. There is no reason to fabricate anything complex. Even a manilla folder taped to the underside will work.

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    24 points Eccohawk

    This plus some extremely similar contact paper to blend in the folder with the shelving.

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    16 points custhulard

    Maybe some stick on velcro instead of tape.

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  • 349 points lookslikeyoureSOL

    How do I hide my book porno?

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    162 points LectroRoot

    ITS NOT PORNO MOM! ITS MY ADULT FAN FICTION NOVEL!

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    32 points Whats-Upvote

    I ONLY READ IT FOR THE ARTICLES!

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    10 points DrSuperWho

    Clearly that’s a National Geographic ;)

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    4 points ILL-BILL420

    This guy knows National Geographic Yellow when he sees it

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    4 points andwhynotiasked

    Relevant-ish and a classic "I was searching around the internet..."

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  • 116 points diredoratheexplorer

    Slow down Kira

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    53 points HandlessSpermDonor

    The real Kira would never make such a foolish mistake, which means there must be a second Kira.

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    4 points [deleted]

    Lol I was about to respond watching Death Note for tips as he almost walks you through how to do it.

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    1 points CIA-pizza-party

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    1 points Aromgamerr1

    These are frying me

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  • 206 points robbviously

    Release the Epstein files

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    32 points seaQueue

    Good news everyone, we released the Epstein 'philes!

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    -6 points stefanopolis

    Right. Nice try, Donny.

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  • 170 points mizx12

    The hell is in that book that needs hiding

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    102 points Battelalon

    Madlibs

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    34 points Siberwulf

    VERB that NOUN!

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    33 points BNLforever

    Death note

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    33 points dae_giovanni

    thats where he keeps the Nunya...

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    21 points blind-as-fuck

    Nunya what?

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    46 points dae_giovanni

    NUNYA BUSINESS!

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    11 points blind-as-fuck

    YOU GOT ME

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    7 points dae_giovanni

    ohh, I got you GOOD :-)

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    11 points onceknownasmike

    Great, you “got” the blind as fuck dude. Hope you’re proud of getting the guy who is blind. Congrats, Blind guy getter.

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    8 points blind-as-fuck

    Haha you sure did get me good :) you know this reminds me of Hava

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    7 points dae_giovanni

    ?? no? Hava?

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    14 points blind-as-fuck

    HAVA NICE DAY HAHA GOTTEM

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    5 points dae_giovanni

    😮🤭🥰

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    14 points fasterfester

    GOT EEEEEM!

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    3 points ApprehensiveMix2649

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    6 points Room107

    Original Necronomicon [rebound]. I’m surprised he would post a video of it. At least half of us are fucked in some way now.

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    19 points joeChump

    Epstein’s list

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    16 points Perrin-Golden-Eyes

    https://i.redd.it/n0907ukua0hf1.gif

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    3 points lordvanduu

    Hey, I heard Trump is on that with a lot of other people. Don’t hide that, OP.

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    2 points Aromgamerr1

    Lots of hentai and shit and also I just dont like showing my drawings to people

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  • 17 points oppairate

    first i have some names id like you to write in there.

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  • 17 points AvocaBoo

    It's not safe there. Keep it under your matress or behind a cupboard

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    5 points StayEasy12

    Sock drawer also works, just make sure it’s towards the back

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    4 points YoureAmastyx

    Sock/underwear drawer and under the mattress are like the FIRST places someone is going to look for something “hidden”. Both are terrible spots imo.

    Edit: spelling

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    1 points SnooFlake

    I

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  • 31 points BNLforever

    Ask light yagami

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  • 30 points Daddy-o62

    If that’s the size of the book you hope to hide consider getting a hollow shelf and cutting a slot in the back. The book will slide right in. Slide the shelf back in with the slot against the back wall of the cabinet. Quick. Easy. And don’t ask me how I know.

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  • 17 points a-large_tomato

    Neodymium magnets, superglue 4 to the top, put the book in place, put 4 more on the other side of the playboy!

    Also good on ya! Nobody buys irl porn today, it's definitely old school but there's nothing like having something to physically hold!

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  • 13 points SilentBob890

    Make a false bottom drawer instead.

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  • 12 points drd1812bd

    I'll attempt a real answer.

    Take a piece of thin sheet metal and attach some kind of small hardware to one end that will allow it to hang from the bottom of the shelf and hinge. Put this hinge towards the back of the shelf and have the front of the sheet coming forward. Install a few magnets across the bottom of the existing shelf, flush to the board, near where you want your hidden compartment to end. When you tilt the metal up, it should stick and be very hard to see. Paint it similar to the shelf color and it will be nearly invisible from the front.

    To access, you just need to pry the metal away from the magnets and your stuff will be there.

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    2 points incaseshesees

    I was thinking plexi because it’s easy to cut drill through for someone that’s not super handy

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    2 points drd1812bd

    The problem with plexi is that it's not magnetic. If they use sheet metal, they can cut it with. Some heavy tin snips. It would be thinner too.

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    3 points incaseshesees

    That’s fair. you could use Velcro too, probably 100 ways to do this

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    1 points drd1812bd

    That's true. I do think a very thin edge is less likely to be noticed than a thinker plastic one, but it would depend on OPs situation.

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  • 7 points Back1nYesterdays

    I think you almost had it, try to press it against the underside of that shelf a few more times. It should stick eventually.

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  • 5 points BaileyBaby-Woof

    Light yagami would know

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  • 14 points Silly_Sicilian

    Velcro...

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    -4 points AS14K

    That's not an answer, why are you acting like it's so obvious? Do you glue velcro to the book?that doesn't make any sense, do you use giant straps of Velcro?

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    0 points Silly_Sicilian

    No idiot! I put it in a Manilla envelope that has Velcro on it...Works great!!!!!

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  • 5 points JC4brew

    Velcro

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  • 3 points chamberx2

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  • 3 points Dounce1

    Bro, you are way too fucking horny.

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    1 points Aromgamerr1

    I found porn at a very young age now im fucked up what can I say

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  • 3 points umbrosakitten

    Is that the Epstein list you're trying to keep from us!?

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  • 3 points noryu

    That depends.. do you want to set fire to it if someone finds it? And how big do you want the fire to be?

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    1 points DaDerpDoctor

    They need a pen with a detachable plastic ink cartridge to put into a strategically placed hole under the compartment

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  • 6 points tallpilot

    Get a safe. Keep with some documents in it

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    3 points AS14K

    Ah yes, a huge safe, completely secret and hidden, nobody will ever know

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  • 2 points mjace87

    Just put it behind the nightstand

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  • 2 points senya-listen

    Make a little shelf with like cardboard and tape it up there

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  • 2 points TheManRoomGuy

    Cheapest - a folder with Velcro.

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  • 2 points Gunstopable

    Okay Light Yagami

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  • 2 points FightingMonotony

    If you are really that intent on hiding this book, you will need 2 bulldog clips.

    1. Clip the clips on the top book, but leave the silver parts up (not flipped down against the book).

    2. Go to your kitchen and stand on your countertop. Somewhere there is a gap where they put '2 boxes' together to make your cabinets. Take the book, and slip it down into this gap. The clips will act as a stop and not let the book go down.

    (And, if you are worried about the book slipping down and being lost, it will just fall out onto your countertop.)

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  • 4 points ryuzakyl

    Death Note? 🤣

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  • 2 points pablo_of_mancunia

    Burn the book, no one will find it then

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  • 1 points blingbling88

    Bag it then duct tape it underneath

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  • 1 points NedVsTheWorld

    Plastic glue folder for envelopes, take off the paper thingy and glue it in place and you got a plastic pocket for storage

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  • 1 points MillhouseJManastorm

    I'd just use 3 boards to make a small shelf that screws up into the bottom of the one that is already there, that your 'book' can slide into

    Though just taping a small cardboard box under there would work too

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  • 1 points Boogaloo4444

    Hello, yes, corporate espionage, please!

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  • 1 points Brandilyn20

    You could use these hooks.

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  • 1 points probablyaythrowaway

    Might I just suggest a lockable suitcase

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  • 1 points completelylegithuman

    What's in the book my guy?

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  • 1 points CaptainShaboigen

    Get 8 magnets. Glue 4 on the bottom side of the shelf. Glue 4 on your book.

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  • 1 points Goddstopper

    String. Using the existing hardware thats alrwady there securing the desk, weave(kinda like a spider web) to make a net. Easy.

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  • 1 points _DarthSyphilis_

    I have a 5 € lamp that had a magnet attached and two metal plates on strong stickers. You attach the stickers and then the magnet. Id do something like that.

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  • 1 points newshirtworthy

    Bro found the Death Note

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  • 1 points oasisjason1

    Better off making a fake cover and just hide it in plain sight.

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  • 1 points No-Justice-666

    why do you need a compartment to hide a book? you can hide it under your pillow or under the matress

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  • 1 points 6ynnad

    How about a false duplicate?

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