Hi All
I just finished playing with my Sketchup drawing for the bookcase challenge. I’m really enjoying using sketchup for my conceptual drawings. I’m so glad that LJ comes up with these ideas, it gives me a great chance to play in Sketchup.
If I was to build this bookcase I would love to use Oak veneer core plywood for the carcus, oak trim where required and a contrasting wood like padauk for the face frames.
This huge bookcase would cover an area of approximately 5’ from each corner, but it would be very practical in a large room. Of course this is a modular unit and the shelves are adjustable. The shelves sit on tracks that are flush mounted in sides of the bookcase sides. Just your normal shelving brackets from the big box stores. The bottom and top shelves are fixed in dattos. The face frames are all mortise and tenon joinery.
I hope you like it.
I hope everyone is having as much fun as I am with this challenge.
Bruce
Of all the things I’ve lost I miss my mind the most!
-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)
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GaryK
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posted 99 days ago
Looks very cool!
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Scott Bryan
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That looks like a winner to me. Now let’s see it moved from the design stage into construction.
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rikkor
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posted 99 days ago
Nice concept. I sure wish I could get a handle on SketchUp.
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J_Boehm
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posted 98 days ago
I am digging the thought behind this. Great concept!
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hobbylogger
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posted 98 days ago
“WOW”. Thats a cool lookin bookcase! How do I find this scetchup? Could somebody please help me?
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Earle Wright
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posted 98 days ago
download it for free from Google
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MsDebbieP
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posted 98 days ago
it’s a great bookcase—and it’s wonderful to hear how you challenged yourself and met the challenge!!!
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Al Navas
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posted 97 days ago
Outstanding, Bruce! Love it!!!
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CanadianWoodChuck
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posted 96 days ago
Thanks All
All of the entries look great. A lot of people seem to have a handle on sketchup now. A really good tutorial web site besides our own Bob Babcock of course is, try
http://go-2-school.com/podcasts
Lots of free tutorials.
Bruce
-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)