I found these shelves in my stash and immediately hated them, but I tried them anyway.. Yuck!
I punched in "unusual bookcases" and it suggested unusual bookcase ideas. I found a LOT of amazing bookcase options.
I looked and looked... Then I went back to the top to look some more. The second photo on the page hit my eye. I changed it a bit and didn't use the round one at all.
I sketched a rough pattern and cut out the materials for two of the worm like ones.
I used a back board of bass wood. The dividers are sheets of veneer and the outer case? Plain old black, pattern embossed cardstock from a pad of scrapbook paper. In person, it looks like wrought iron.
The Terrible Two grabbed it, even before the glue was dry or the front edges of the dividers were sanded.
They hung it on the wall with masking tape to see if it worked.
It worked. Now I can make the other one. I will probably hang them staggered or with one upside down. We shall see.
As I do the second one, I will draw up a useable pattern and instructions. Who knows? Maybe somebody else would like a book worm bookcase? Now I have to come up with some kind of desk and chair to go with it. Back to MSN and "unusual desks".
See you tomorrow.
9 comments:
I had a feeling you would go with a modern bookcase for your roombox, I like how this is turning out.
Hi Casey! A terrific solution and a good looking conversation piece to boot! Well done!
elizabeth
I love that bookcase! There's one in our local home decor store that I've had my eye on for a few years now. Yes please, and thank you, for the tutorial! That would be amazing to make in miniature.
I like your modern bookcase. A fantastic solution.
I love your bookworm book case. Actually I'd like one of those in my full sized house as well. Very cool.
I really like unusual furnitures, and your book shelf is funny and beautiful.
Hannah
Coool! I'm gonna try this myself!
Neomi
Muy original, genial,
Now thats what I call a bookcase very interesting!love that, it just fits in to the room brilliantly
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