269 days ago
by greatsaltlake |
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When I learned about the bookcase design challenge I immediately wanted to design this bookshelf. I came up with the original idea when I took a furniture design class at BYU from Kip Christensen. I decided then to fully design and build a different project which I will post later on my blog.
I draw inspiration for this project from, well… trees. What better inspiration is there to a woodworker? As I designed this project ideas kept flowing and the end product just kept getting bette...
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271 days ago
by Hibernicvs |
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Okay, here’s my best shot. I tried to use “sketch up,” but I figured that, combined with tax time (I’m a CPA) the frustration was too much. I hand-drew my idea from a sketch I made during singing practice a few weeks ago, while listening to the Basses and Baritones (or, if you want an inside joke, the Third and Fourth Tenors) screw up their parts while the director tore out what little hair he has left. Of course, I did this while watching some weird Sherlock Holmes...
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272 days ago
by BertJ |
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I designed this bookcase using the Golden Mean ratio. The narrowest part of the side frames (where the middle shelf is located) is 0.6 the height of the bookcase.
http://www.shininghorizonschool.org-a.googlepages.com/orientalbookcase
The dyed maple frames are doweled except for the top of the center stile, which has two pocket screws. (The center stile and lower front stretcher are not the same thickness as the other frame parts, giving the project a nice shadow line.)
The frames are...
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272 days ago
by Bayley |
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I got an E-mail a day or so ago metioning this challenge, so I thought I would give it a go. I tried the Sketch thingy but thought it would take far too much time to draw out my design, so I did it on paper.
I have made a few pieces in my shop, but I’m still learning how to make furniture. I could probably make this, but it would take me some time.
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272 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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My personal challenge is to create something for each of the LJ challenges. So far I’ve been able to meet that goal. This particular challenge was difficult 1) because I’m not much on designing and 2) I haven’t figured out that darned Sketchup yet… argh.
Goal: I wanted to design a place where I could sit and read and have ready access to books for researching. I also wanted it to be just desk level so I could tuck it under a window.
Design:
A central table top...
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273 days ago
by tomfidgen |
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Bookcase Challenge04 ( revised pics )
When I first heard of this contest I simply thought, hmmm, bookcases, another contest, another bookcase. And that was basically the end of it, I didn’t rush out to my drafting table and start scribbling, nor did I give it much thought. Another book shelf I thought, why try to re-invent the wheel right.?Ahhh, but as it goes, that very night I lie in bed awake, staring up at the ceiling with only one thing on my mind….a book case?So, the foll...
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276 days ago
by A_Train |
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Well, here is my entry for the Bookcase Challenge. I actually completed this project a few weeks before reading about the competition, but thought this would be a great opportunity to learn SketchUp.
My wife was looking for something that would allow her to have easy access to her reference materials while working at her desk. I came up with this simple bookcase.
Simple Hanging Bookcase
The overall dimensions of the bookcase are 30” wide by 25 1/8 “ high. The three shelves a...
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277 days ago
by lightweightladyleftie |
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I had already started working on the design for this bookcase when I became aware of this contest. Realizing that my built-in application (designed to conceal ductwork) was quite different from the needs of most people, I slightly redesigned the crown to make it a free-standing bookcase (although, for the sake of safety, I would still attach it to a wall if I were to place this one in my home).
The close-up of the crown shows the area for built-in lighting which is simply a 36” fluore...
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278 days ago
by bfd |
9 comments »
This is my entry for the bookcase challenge. I designed my bookcase to be modular and have simple modern lines. I eliminated the “top” and “bottom” to give the piece an open feel and to reinforce the feeling that the shelves are “floating”. The case or “shroud” is 1-1/2” thick and made up of (2) 3/4” qtr sawn ash plywood or veneered mdf. The sides would be clear coated to contrast with the walnut shelves. The back would be...
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278 days ago
by Alan Young |
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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.T...
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