Building a concealed door

[ss]

In the void underneath my stairs I plan to box part of it in but have access via a concealed door. the door would be a framework and plasterboard. The top/bottom and `latch` side I am ok with as a facing strip of wood will conceal the `join` . My main concern is the hinge side and my best option (that I can see) is using pivot hinges so that the last couple of inches at the hinge side swivels inward as the door opens outward. Any thoughts or ideas on this?

[Vic]

How about the type of hinges used for kitchen units, which allow adjacent doors to close tightly together.

[stuart noble]

+1 Or, if it's not used frequently, have a panel without hinges and use magnets to hold it in place

[Brian Gaff]

What is it going to be used for? If its opened rarely then simply make it a hatch and take it off when you need to get in. Brian

[Adam Funk]

Don't ask. You don't want to know. ;-)

[DerbyBorn]

Adam Funk wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Do you live in Rillington Place?

[JimK]

Given his nome de plume is "SS"....

Anne Frank re-enactment?

Jim K

[F Murtz]

Why? Do you need to conceal a priest?

[ss]

The reason for it is I currently have a load of electrical tools that I dont use much and are stored in an alarmed outdoor shed but will slowly rust.The other half wont let them indoors unless they are out of sight. So this is a convenient space to use. Now if I store them there I dont want them nicked should I have a break in hence the reason for concealing it. Will also be useful for stacking any valuables if going on hols.

Previous poster, I will have a look at door kitchen hinges and see if that would suffice. Although the magnets would work I would prefer a fixed door.

[Nightjar]

Soss hinges recess completely into the door edge and are not visible when the door is closed:

[ss]

Thanks Colin.

[JimK]

/Soss hinges recess completely into the door edge and are not visible when the door is closed: /q

They do, but IME of small ones they are weak, especially when stressed like a door hinge. They're not cheap either. Ymmv

Jim K