A beautiful table-top book rack. Spices up any decor. The usual way to hold books on top of a shelf or cabinet is with bookends- but here is an alternate way that is attractive in its own right and also tilts the books upward so you can read the titles more easily...
Project Introduction Everyone enjoys the look and feel of fine wood furniture. It has a warmth and elegance that enhances every home. With the prices of quality wood furniture increasing, many do-it-yourselfers are making their own custom pieces...
This page trys to describe the basics of building a simple bookcase. The plans offered at the bottom of this page can be easily altered to any height or width. This bookcase is 41" tall by 42" wide and was made for my grandson Michael's bedroom...
The length of the shelves and trim is determined by width of the three back pieces after gluing the back together. It saves ripping the back ones down if you adjust the length of the shelves and trim instead...
Called a standing press and usually of cast iron and steel, presses like this are widely used in hand binding and plant collecting. They are still made, and also turn up in garage and estate sales, but are simple enough that it is easy to make a substitute...
A bookcase is a good project for the beginning woodworker because its relatively uncomplicated. Make a bookcase more interesting by painting it in rich browns with metallic accents.
I built my first bookcase in middle school. A multitiered assemblage of wooden planks laid across stacks of bricks, it was reminiscent of pieces from the early Flintstone Period--and I was proud to have made it myself...
I built my first bookcase in middle school. A multitiered assemblage of wooden planks laid across stacks of bricks, it was reminiscent of pieces from the early Flintstone Period--and I was proud to have made it myself...
