WIP - Built-in bookshelf

[mkepke]

WIP - a built-in bookshelf. This replaces a studs-and-drywall halfwall overlooking the foyer.

Still have some touchup painting left and the top to install.

On reflection, I should have made it a little narrower as it feels like it crowds the hallway a bit. :eusa_doh:

-Mark

Back of bookshelf (taken from stairs next to foyer)

Front of bookshelf

 

[NCPete]

looks nice! I think that you will get used to the perceived 'crowding' soon.

 

[McRabbet]

Very nice looking built-in -- I like the way you used two raised panels for the ends and multiples of same on the back. Very classy project that looks like it belongs there.

Rob

 

[NCPete]

Very classy project that looks like it belongs there.

Rob

and that will help to make it seem like it has always been there, and not crowd the space :icon_thum

 

[jeff...]

Wow very nice, I like the radius top face frame :icon_thum

 

[toolferone]

Great use of space! Looking really nice. Pleasce post the finished pics and some construction details too.

 

[michaelgarner]

nice design, what was your medium?

 

[Douglas Robinson]

I don't think it looks crowded. You lined it up nicely with the wall down the hall. Nice job!

Doug

 

[MikeH]

Great job Mark and a great use of space. What are the dimensions on it?

 

[skeeter]

Nice job! Blends in very well. Does not look crowded.

 

[Canuck]

Beautiful work, Mark! I too really like the raised panel look!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Nice detail on the faceframe - beading on the verticals and curves to on top.

Would like to hear about the construction details too.

Thanks for the pics,

Wayne

 

[NZAPP1]

Mark that is beautiful work :icon_thum The raised panels make the piece look like it has always been there. I would also like to see some more pictures and get some construction details. Thanks for sharing :eusa_clap

 

[Travis Porter]

That is a very nice built in. The "crowding" feeling is probably a residual effect you will get used to after you have it in place for awhile. If you are like me, you never have enough space for books.

 

[sapwood]

Mike, it looks as if it was built with the house. Great attention to detail :icon_thum

Roger

 

[stoneskippers]

That looks great. Goes real well with the bannister's.

 

[cpowell]

Wow, that looks very nice! I like it from both the front and the back. Great design! :icon_thum

Chuck

 

[mkepke]

For those that asked, the bookshelf is about 74"x 16" x 42" tall.

It is very deep for a 'proper' bookcase, but we have some large pieces of pottery and other large irregular pieces that might find a home here.

Construction was basic carcass joinery: dados and rabbets. The frame and panels are, well, traditional frame and panels. Some of you might have seen this earlier shot:

Never fear - only the f&p are MDF. The rest is shop-grade hardwood plywood and poplar.

I have to compliment Wayne (Canuck) on his excellent eyesight - it is very hard to see the beaded pillasters in the pictures !

I'll post a completed project picture at some point. Thanks for looking.

-Mark