Comments on: How to Make a Secret Book Safe

By: Bradley

Bradley — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:09:39 +0000

I’m in the process of making a couple of these for gifts. A fun beginner level project, as you don’t need to many tools or expensive items to get it done. I love some of these comments, and I have to think that no one will be hiding their life savings or nuclear launch codes in a book safe. I’d rather use it for some old photos, your granddad’s pocket knife, or some old coins from an out of the country vacation.

By: Iain

Iain — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:28:46 +0000

I found using the scrap pages as lining worked really well; you already have all you need for the lining!

By: Steffany

Steffany — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:17:16 +0000

I manage off campus apartments, and one of my former tenants showed me his “purchased” book safe as a suggestion for my son, as he will be leaving for college soon. He said that he keeps his check book in there along with some spare cash, and his room mates, or visitors have never known about it. I have a ton of graduations to attend this year, and will be making my own book safe’s as graduation gifts, as well as making one for my son! Thank you so much for your step by step directions!

By: Tish

Tish — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:44:31 +0000

I was looking for an idea that my 4 year daughter could make for her daddy on his birthday. I came across this site and this is an awesome idea! I will of course do the cutting, but she can put the glue on, draw a rectangle, and glue the felt pieces in after I cut them. she will of course put little ‘treasures’ in there for him too. He will love this, thanks! :)

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:43:49 +0000

My buddy and I used to make these all the time in our high school shop to hold our Ipods.

By: Wasim

Wasim — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:55:25 +0000

Technically, the advice in the “Buying a book” section isn’t completely true if you are inviting over the treasurer of Kazakhstan.

By: Andra

Andra — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:02:07 +0000

Hi, just wanted to ask. Is the puzzle glue drying transparent on the edges of the book if spread really well? I have a book with golden edges and i want to keep them like that..as i plan to use it as a ring pillow for my wedding.

By: Larry Pena

Larry Pena — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:10:13 +0000

Thanks! I made one of these for my little brother this Christmas. He LOVED it. Totally legit.

By: Averie

Averie — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:17:22 +0000

Thanks! This is really cool. Would it work if the outside pages were not glued or would it all fall apart?

By: pezgrande

pezgrande — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:47:38 +0000

Fantastic, I have an old dictionary, 9th edition websters that I am going to use, got it for free at a garage sale. Haven’t started yet, but will when I get time too. Thanks for the tutorial and pictures!