Here is my entry for the bookcase design project. I drew my design in Sketchup.
I have designed a bookcase that has a “flavor” of the early American Secretaries by cabinetmakers such as Townsend and Goddard etc… But rather than a quill and ink- my design allows for more modern conveniences such as a lap top computer- while still making plenty of space for books.
My new design for a bookcase incorporates a good deal of moldings, and features a slide out drawer/desktop.
The lower case has doors. Each case has applied medallions and fluted columns.
The top features a built-up crown molding.
All the shelves are adjustable. The shelves are constructed as torsion boxes with more molding applied to the front. This will allow for a very sturdy shelf that will avoid sagging over time
This design calls for moldings around the doorpanels and side frames as well as a beaded molding that lines the
face frames. So the router will see a great deal of work fabricating the moldings.
The lower case has a slide out desk top where you can set reading materials or a laptop computer.
The slide-out top also opens to reveal further storage.
This entry is based on a combination of two previous bookcases that I’ve already built.
A painted bookcase
and a bookcase with many brass details in the Empire Style:
Here is the SketchupModel
http://www.box.net/shared/bzlxo75c8o
Alan Young
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pipes
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posted 597 days ago
I really like the design Alan.
A lot of good features in it. Great use of the mouldings
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Tom Adamski
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posted 597 days ago
Very nice bookcase! I hope you built it, weather you win or not. Nice balance and great presence.
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posted 597 days ago
Very nice design. Those shelves should handle a serious load.
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Billp
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posted 597 days ago
That’s a great design Alan. Can wait to see it built. I live in Michigan also, Muskegon next to Lk. Mich.
Iam impressed with your use of sketch Up
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GaryK
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posted 597 days ago
Great looking bookcase. Excellent design.
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Toolz
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posted 597 days ago
What a great design! I especially like the torsion box shelves and the slide out compartments.
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posted 597 days ago
Alan,
This appears to be a well designed bookcase and I really like the pull out shelf on the lower unit. The shelves will support a lot of weight. Looks like a winner in my book.
Thanks for the post.
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dpmohne
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posted 597 days ago
Very Nice – I like the drawer / worksurface
ffhair
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posted 597 days ago
Very nice. A lot of thought went into your design.
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Al Navas
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posted 597 days ago
Alan,
This is a TERRIFIC bookcase! Love all the detail you have incorporated in the design. Goog luck with it!!!
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Alan Young
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posted 597 days ago
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I am pretty new to this site so It will take while to get to know people but I appreciate the comments and the nice welcome when I signed up.
Regards,
Alan
lightweightladyleftie
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posted 596 days ago
Your design is FABULOUS! I’m anxious to see more of your work.
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posted 591 days ago
LOVE that drawer.
Gorgeous design
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WoodRx
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posted 591 days ago
That looks awesome!
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posted 584 days ago
very nice
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Alan Young
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posted 583 days ago
Here is the Sketchup File
http://www.box.net/shared/bzlxo75c8o